Trojan Horse wrote:I can see the point you are making and you’re not wrong but regardless i don’t think it’s right for the 1895 to be an afterthought and not given equal coverage.
Afterall, someone has decided that it’s worthy of being part of the days events at Wembley. How is the championship and league one supposed to grow and get sponsorship/tv deals of any value (which is one current holdback) to help the sport at that level grow when one of its major finals isn’t even on national tv at Wembley. There just doesn’t seem the appetite from above.
Just accept that it will never have equal status with the Challenge Cup, nor should it...just as the League Cup will never have the same status as the FA Cup, or the 'Hub Cap' will never be equal to the Grand Final trophy. It doesn't make it any less important to the clubs contesting it, but I for one see it as a stepping stone rather than the objective. Doesn't mean I'll not enjoy being at Wembley to see Trinity play for a trophy, but I'll still be dreaming about seeing them lift the Challenge Cup before I shuffle off this mortal coil.
