on tyne tees news they said the skunks would be sending scouts into schools right across the region to pick up on any talented youngsters,do you think that is fair on pools and the loids who rely on finding the odd gem (like boydy),

They're like factory trawlers hoovering everything up and then throwing them back after having the pick of the crop.

I've just seen that on the news, as big a PR exercise as you'll ever see to try and turn the tide against the current regime. Amazingly even Denis Wise made to Sid James for the first time in months.

I'm sure every single club in the country has links to local schools in terms of scouting. They all run the football in community courses during school holidays at schools for a start.

Its not fair on Pools no, because pools do produce decent talent. but i cant see how its unfair on Darlington, they never have decent young players.... do they?