Tv money should some go to grassroots football

[Return of the Rev]

I know of chap whose son was at Fulham before he started school so grass roots football wouldnt have helped him or his mates. The good ones get picked up at a very young age so the local council pitches do not affect them.

I know of a few that have played in both my sons teams that are now with pro clubs,the point is 3g pitches could change the whole culture of youth football encouraging skillful ball players from an earlier age,no point trying to get a 6 year old trying to play the game on a muddy dog poo infested hillside!

 

[34064 Fighter Command]

But it isn't though is it - what does the PL underpay grass roots football for?

Any contribution the PL make towards the pyramid would be charitable and not commercial. I'm not saying that is right or ethical, but as [MENTION=20]granny weatherwax[/MENTION] says the PL and grass roots have never been more distant.

I'll just say Michael Standing, Gareth Barry, Dick Knight and Aston Villa.

 

[matt]

I'll just say Michael Standing, Gareth Barry, Dick Knight and Aston Villa.

I know we had some dark times but not sure we ever dropped as low as 'grass roots'...