BRADFORD Mutual Sunday School League club Mayfield, who have teams in Group C and Group D, want teas to be priced according to the annual average of marks handed out by umpires.

With each team now having to buy at least seven teas for away matches, Mayfield, who feel that some teas are not value for money, have proposed that the home side should have a set tea and a set price based on the average out of ten from the previous year.

Their proposal states: "We feel that some of the teas are not worth the money being asked.

"For example, one club had no set tea and charged for individual items. Players took what they thought was reasonable, and the cost was over £30 for ten teas.

"On another occasion, we were charged £33 for 11 teas that consisted of a sandwich, a packet of crisps and a small plastic cup of pop.

"Some clubs have asked us to pay the costs of their teas (£25 for a sandwich, mini roll and a drink)."

The proposal went on to cite their own club as an example of what should be happening.

It added: "The teas at Mayfield are clearly set out and the cost of extras is clearly priced.

"We make sure that there is plenty of tea, coffee and cans of pop for everyone.

"The teas we put out are of a good standard. The cost of our teas are £3.

"All our players buy teas, so this is our way of covering the cost of our teas."

Their solution is: "Club teas should be priced according to the season average score (from the year before) that the umpires give at each game.

"If you have scored 9-10, then no more than £3; 8-9, no more than £2.50; 7.9 or below, no more than £2.

"This, we hope, would encourage clubs to put in more effort into their teas in order to maximise their returns."

The proposal met with a lukewarm response, however, from the league's executive committee, who felt the scheme is impractical, while another league stalwart said: "What if the cost of produce went up?"

Meanwhile, Mayfield were unhappy that, although the proposal was handed to league secretary Taj Butt at the emergency general meeting at the end of the 2014 season, the item was not discussed then, and they are annoyed that he had to be pressurised into reading it out at the league's January meeting, also at Clayton Rugby League Club.