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Quoted from Cloudy

Fans up and down the country have voiced their disapproval at allowing their established clubs to play against B/Under 23/Under21 from the Premiership clubs as a protest, primarily because the principal is wrong and undermines the competition that was the Cup for the lower leagues. This competition in its earlier guise gave me the most moving moment in my life following Town and I include Nathan Arnolds clincher at Wembley.
Yes, the competition was dying, but it could easily have been re-invented by going for Group stages including local derbies. that would have got the interest up and made it far more commercially viable for the clubs.

Instead the owners voted for a few quid to help out the money laden Premiership. Help to get a couple of extra competitive games for their youngsters who they stockpile in their hundreds with little hope of getting Top level First team football.. If they genuinely wanted to develop them they would be better off getting battle hardened by going out on season long loans to League 1 or 2 sides OR, better still, playing for the lower league clubs and then, if they show enough promise, being bought. Financially better for both clubs and IMO far better for the lads and development of players.

Personally I am so despondent over the money at the top level, the cheating and conning of officials that I want nothing to do with them. The fact that the owners of lower league clubs have been blinded by a few quid does anger me especially when the fans voices are ignored. I honestly believe that the decision by GTFC's board and the boards of other clubs will actually cost them longer term.

No business can ignore its customers, keep kicking them without the expectation that sooner or later they will turn against them.

I can 100% confirm that whether we were playing Scunthorpe, Lincoln or whoever I would boycott Wembley and every other game in this competition. Until clubs start to listen to their fans and realise football without fans is nothing I will continue my stance.

This is a personal stance and know others feel differently. Their choice but i for one will not be 'sucking up' to John Fenty or this competition

Quoted from fishyfan

If you wouldnt go to a wembley cup final due to this is begs the question as to why you support football, as all in all the game is about winning trophies and days out like that, regardless of what trophy it is they dont come along often. And if we did get to the final and win it, you would probably never admit it but you would have some degree of regret for not being there and being part of it, as we can all remember what that day was like back in 98.

Quoted from fishyfan

If you wouldnt go to a wembley cup final due to this is begs the question as to why you support football, as all in all the game is about winning trophies and days out like that, regardless of what trophy it is they dont come along often. And if we did get to the final and win it, you would probably never admit it but you would have some degree of regret for not being there and being part of it, as we can all remember what that day was like back in 98.

Quoted from fishyfan

If you wouldn't go to a Wembley cup final due to this is begs the question as to why you support football, as all in all the game is about winning trophies and days out like that, regardless of what trophy it is they dont come along often. And if we did get to the final and win it, you would probably never admit it but you would have some degree of regret for not being there and being part of it, as we can all remember what that day was like back in 98.

Quoted from Cloudy

Begs the question why I support football? Really?

I support GTFC and have been an avid supporter since my first visit in 1965. It is exactly BECAUSE of this support for my club that i am taking a stand against something I see as intrinsically wrong, something that damages the club and the game IMO.

I am not blind like some, I am principled in life, I know what I think is right and what I think is wrong. I have the courage of my own convictions and are comfortable in my beliefs.

I strongly believe this competition and the way it has been bought, is totally wrong

Quoted from fishyfan

If you wouldnt go to a wembley cup final due to this is begs the question as to why you support football, as all in all the game is about winning trophies and days out like that, regardless of what trophy it is they dont come along often. And if we did get to the final and win it, you would probably never admit it but you would have some degree of regret for not being there and being part of it, as we can all remember what that day was like back in 98.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

If that's what you think being a football fan is about, you might be supporting the wrong team.

Quoted from Vance Warner

Staggering how much you miss the point on this. Why I support a football club is because I fell in love watching them representing our town playing other teams from other towns who were equally loved by their supporters. I love the atmosphere and the rivalries that have developed over a hundred years. I've supported town for 25 years and we've only won anything in two of them. I'm not motivated by winning trophies let's face it unless you support one of 5 clubs out of 91 you've got very little chance anyway. I'm not bothered by money and what a benign loan is. I just want to carry on watching our club winning and losing against other proper clubs like generations of Grimbarians have done before us.

Quoted from Cloudy

Begs the question why I support football? Really?

I support GTFC and have been an avid supporter since my first visit in 1965. It is exactly BECAUSE of this support for my club that i am taking a stand against something I see as intrinsically wrong, something that damages the club and the game IMO.

I am not blind like some, I am principled in life, I know what I think is right and what I think is wrong. I have the courage of my own convictions and are comfortable in my beliefs.

I strongly believe this competition and the way it has been bought, is totally wrong

Quoted from fishyfan

I dont support the wrong team all i am saying is that them special days when you win at wembley are the ones which are remembered most fondly in your memory, and whoever you are there would be some regret at not being at it, over trying to boycott the competition.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Thanks Mr Fenty.