That's the point really isn't it. The commitment on a Sunday to either Cup competition has to be there from the start from all the players because playing both days all season (or every other at least) is a big ask these days for a lot of people and if you put a weak side out in these cups you will most likely get beaten.
Big clubs pay remember.. so turning up is mandatory Add that to the bigger clubs will have a few others trying to make a name etc. Its a big ask for a normal club but then I wouldn’t expect a normal club to enter the main comp and certainly not both. Village cup potentially if you qualify as turning up with a full 1xi gives you a sniff of getting far
Was mainly talking about the Village Cup.Completely realise that the National Club Cup is mandatory to be available for at a lot of clubs - i have been there and played in those games!
My village team reached the semi final last year
think if you're a village and a high level club, you can enter your 2nd/3rd team - aston rowant might do this as their seconds/thirds will be in the Cherwell League? divisions, i think Frocester in the WEPL do this, the 1st team play in the National Club comp and the 2nds/3rds players in the village - i may be very wrong about this!!!
Our boy @Simmy hit a match winning ton today to lead his side to the final at lords...