Football league trophy

[Preston76]

Yes other clubs are coming out saying they didn't vote for it but is that just to keep the fans thinking they tried?

[ChalkDust]

Good little article found on the Southend Website about the EFL Trophy

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news...s-3141983.aspx

[Furberstreet]

Well worth reading. Very interesting about the uneven spread of the financial rewards and I had not been aware that Johnstone's Paints are no longer the sponsors. However, I must admit that I remain unconvinced about the presence of the Premier League sides in the competition, even if only on a trial basis.

[PAULCAFC]

If we don't vote against it too I will find that astonishing!

[ChalkDust]

Well worth reading. Very interesting about the uneven spread of the financial rewards and I had not been aware that Johnstone's Paints are no longer the sponsors. However, I must admit that I remain unconvinced about the presence of the Premier League sides in the competition, even if only on a trial basis.

Like they say one season trial and then take it from there, although it would of been nice if, we the supporters had some say.

[Preston76]

One year trial oh yes once they are in they are in the football league will not refuse a million pound a year bribe sorry prize money as a fan we do get to have our say boycott the completion completely show the club and the fa we don't won't to be dictated to by the premier league

[Furberstreet]

I do wonder whether this is a Trojan horse. Everybody gets used to the idea of Premier League reserve teams interacting with Football League teams, and then a revised League structure is proposed with Premier League reserve teams included.

[ChalkDust]

Think the the league have said it would 90% of the clubs to back the revised league format that may include U-21 sides, cannot see it myself may work in Spain but our I feel that out own league is unique.

[Preston76]

So how many clubs had to agree on the FLT 90% I don't think so the fa and the premier league don't give a monkeys about league one and two were treated like mushrooms

[Furberstreet]

I seriously doubt that a 90% approval vote was necessary for the FLT changes. It would be a straightforward choice - no competition or a competition with more money and teams.