I wasn't being entirely serious.... Bridgewater is in Stockton Heath though and it's well known that a number of residents around there conveniently drop the Warrington bit when in certain company.

Historically, the Stockton Heath/Warrington border (Manchester Ship Canal) is what separates 'posh' Cheshire and Lancashire and is the reason for the perceived snobbery... on a reverse note, I know several older Warringtonians in the north of the town who still use Lancashire in their address or, at least, don't use Cheshire.

Salford have never had an desire to produce their own players, they just can't be bothered, doing less than any other club. If you look at the players Widnes have produced with a similar set of circumstances. Salford have taken any opportunity to cut back on youth development and now want an equal cut of the pie.

If Blease wants to level the playing field he should get his Academy going. Once he has something worth having, then lets see if he wants to share.

If you want a draft it would make sense to do this with the regional academies that have no link with a professional club.

It is true, but I was in Bridgewater catchment area and could (and did) walk to Wilderspool on match day - very much Warrington as far as I'm concerned, arguably more so than Penketh or Padgate on that basis

Thanks for the correction Les, I maybe need to substitute him for other quality young lads who decide not to play for lower academy sides but get in at trophy winning sides academies...

Didn't Marwan (as opposed to Salford) close the academy, then proceed to make big offers to established stars that broke Salary Cap rules?

TBF Superleague wanted clubs to have more than a first team and asked all SL clubs to run reserves going forward. Salford (under their new ownership) did this I understand?