[Albion] Would a return to the Football Combination aid player development?

[GT49er]

This, although I wouldn't add very many more "overs". Loans largely take the place of U23s for anyone (like White) needing first team football but at a slightly lower level.

I have fond memories of the late 80s, sneaking out of my job at the Greyhound Stadium CO-OP as early as possible to get into the second half of a combination game where there would always be one or two equally sad mates who'd be up for a pint in the Hove Park afterwards. However, the standard was crap and most of the tackles x-rated. Anyone remember Mike Gatting playing in one of them?

And, for whoever it was who said it would equate to having games at the Amex, it wouldn't. The pitch needs to be looked after, but a certain number of U23 games are played there when it's prudent (may or may not include League Cup ties against Massive Opponents).

I was harking back to the days when the reserves played at The Goldstone Ground every Saturday when the first team were away.