Used to coach and manage a school football team. The enthusiasm shown by these kids was somerthing else. They all had their favourite teams whom they wished to play for. Did they ever get a chance? I doubt it. British football is like the league of nations. Very few homegrown talent in the top teams. As a Scot I want to see Scottish players playing Scottish football. It was possible once so why not again? Why not have home grown English, Irish,Welsh and Scottish nationals playing in the leagues or has the game progressed only into monetary terms-buy the best players and win. I think it's sad because there are so many wee lads out there desperate to play for a jersey. If we keep on importing players they have no chance at all .A whole generation going nowhere!
It would be wonderful to see English, Irish,Welsh and Scottish players dominating the leagues.
Do you agree or should I just dream on?

I've had this conversation a couple of times before. It would be nice to see more of the home countries players in our leagues, but to club chairmen, it isn't a sport anymore, but a business.

The Bosman ruling saw to it that British players would dwindle out, and more foreign players would come in, as they're cheaper to sign.

When this ruling first came in, I think it was the PFA chief, Gordon Taylor that said "This will be the death of the British game as we know it. Clubs will fold and in the future, we will see England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland picking lower league players for their international teams."

Interesting to note that clubs have folded, and more are on their way. Airdrie was one in Scotland, and I'm sure there are a few more, and in England, Bury and York City, to name a couple are on the verge of extinction.

On the whole, it comes down to one man. Mr. Bosman.

So do we get rid of the club chairmen?I know we can't .Their job is to win matches and attract crowds. So what's the answer? A ruling as to nationality? The powers that be would have a fit!
All I can say is support your local team -however lowly they may be. The cup matches -especially Scottish ones -throw up many surprises. Long live the beautiful game but make it accessible to our youth!

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Agreed. Even though I've suported Man Utd since I was young, I still get along to Accrington Stanley matches, who are sitting pretty at the top of their division by 11 points at the moment!

Good luck to your team. I'm a Ross County supporter myself. The highland teams have only recently come into the Scottish League. County did very well last year but are having problems at present. But they will overcome(Ihope)and give home grown talent a chance to show what it can do.
Slange

I can't help but butt in here ....

My Mum says that if I don't eat my porridge, I'll end up playing for Accrington Stanley!
"Accrington Stanley" I says "Who are they?"
"Exactly!"

Anyone else remember that?


Back on topic. Could there not be a rule brought in to limit overseas players? Our Rugby League has one, I think it is only 2 o/s players per team. (I think)

I love rugby but the selection is becoming ridiculous. A Welsh or Scottish grandmother / grandfather-really?
What I really enjoy is a match when the Scots beat the Auld Enemy(I'm not racist just patriotic)
Apologies to all Sassenachs-honest

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My Mum says that if I don't eat my porridge, I'll end up playing for Accrington Stanley!
"Accrington Stanley" I says "Who are they?"
"Exactly!"

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I used to get this all the time. I played for Stanley once for 16 minutes as a substitute. After that, everyone I knew was saying it. Drove me crazy.

It was years later that I found out it was an actual team, I thought it was just made up for the ad. And how come you got sixteen minutes of fame, why one extra?