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July matches could ease a winter backlog

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WITH the weather getting wetter and warmer each year, surely something needs to change in the football calendar.
Unfortunately, I fear that the leagues and FA are so loathe to change anything as we continue to battle through a backlog of fixtures at the end of each season.
But here are a few suggestions as to how we could try to combat the problem.
● Matches to be played in July, such as National League Cup group stages, league cup or county cup ties, with trialists and potential new signings registered to play.
● Start the league season in July and Aug...

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