West Ham United boss Alan Curbishley has slammed the Premiership reserves competition.
Curbishley has questioned the wisdom of the reserve league after Scott Parker and Dean Ashton had to make a 250-mile round trip to play for the second string at Derby on Monday.
He said: "It makes you wonder about the reserve league, but they needed the game."
On Parker and Ashton, Curbishley added: "Both of them got 90 minutes, both of them are looking a lot better and it will be in the bank. They are nearer full fitness."