Sorry for the spelling IB - who once had a long argument on Mudcat with someone else about such pedantics

Not pedantry in this case, Wavy - more a matter of disambiguation arising from cultural usage. Being a naturalised Australian it's natural for you to use bullock, as you do from time to time when you allow your native vernacular to shine through in all its glory.

but I genuinely prefer our club football the way it was before deregualtion: mostly locals competing against mostly locals (the way our county cricket still is, touch wood!).

Proper football, like proper music, exists at a more human level; hence the link to the Northern League where you find teams such as West Allotment in the first division. Instead of wasting time ranting on about stuff you'll never change, get out there and support your local side which will be made up of locals. And whilst you're on, join your local morris side, which will be made up of locals too. Life's too short for whinging, Wavy - especially when there's so much out there to be enjoyed.