to be fair i honestly believe that with most familys being better off i e the wife working as when they did not work they stayed home there is more money the closing on most of heavy industry has also taken its toll 15 years ago maybe longer kids played football all day long now they playing with computers x boxes ect no one is as short of money as they where in the 60s and 70s so not the same desperation to get into sport ect just have to look at the wages young 18 y olds are making all driving cars ect JMO