Originally Posted by
abbeyvale
I think divisional cups should be played off in the first 2 weeks at the start of the season,
It would give all managers a chance to look at new signings and also to try a few different ideas (ie; formation's, different players in different postions).
So for example (as is the case every August) all clubs would have HUGE squads to start the season with, the 1st round could be played on a Tuesday evening (as the bright evenings are still available), the 4 quarter finals on the Sunday, the 2 semis on the following Tuesday, and the final on the Sunday (all within 2 weeks, and before the end of August, or you could keep the final for later in the season).........Then come the start of September, the league commences....
This would suit clubs (as the divisional cup is out of the way), managers (as the get a chance to see new players (rather than chancing new players in important league games), and players (as it would build up their fitness for the start of the league campaign).........Just a thought, what do ye think????