this comment makes no sense whatsoever. Some amalgamations have bare numbers when they join together, I have seen it first hand. The county board will do their best based on results down the years with the same group of players to grade them but it is ultimately down to the clubs themselves. If they want to play at a lower standard and hockey teams they are only fooling themselves who don't care about getting the best players through to play senior. Underage isn't about winning, it is about providing a sustainable future for your club and that is your senior team who are your shop window.