One thing I can think of is ALOT of young lads get dropped from there teams academy level and pro youth due to size! Too small, never gony make it! FFS give them more of a chance, some of the best players in the world are small, but up here all they seem to look for is big strong powerful boys!!
Gnasher, I can't talk up for the whole of Scotland here but where I am all the pitches have kids on them kicking a ball. Our leagues just aren't as good as yours but I don't think you can blame the kids