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I don't know if it's detrimental per se, but does it have an advantage over a more regionalised league where your longest trip may be to Reading or somewhere?

Not so much whether they can cope or not, but whether it's truly advantageous to be spending alot of money on travel and accommodation, does it make them better players? I'm not so sure. Just seems that the money could be better spent on coaching etc, every region of the country has enough 'big'...

Yep - Personally don't think it makes sense for young pros to be sat on coaches for 8 hours, but there you go.... I'm not entirely confident that the blueprint for these Cat 1 academy makes sense either, does spending more guarantee better results in the long run? But I guess that's a whole...

It's not though is it, it's a reserve league - Triallists are allowed in this league FFS.

Saw this thread title, WTF - Is it really a good idea for youngsters to be travelling the length of the country for what really isn't a competitive game!! I thought the FA were getting a grip on youth development and I didn't really take much notice when these fixtures came out (not such a big...