The last thing we want is just a handful of clubs in the region, the more clubs the better. Obviously those clubs do have to be well run and resourced and from that perspective I understand what you're saying. It sort of came up with the naked molerats, they're stretched for resources and volunteers as well as only having one senior (plus a masters) team. But at the same time they decided to stick with it for now, because it'd be a big shame for the eastbourne community to not have a football club - and whatever history comes with that.
Also once a club is folded it's near impossible to start one back up. I understand that some clubs are a shambles, but once you lose a club it's effectively gone forever.
To start a club for a region lacking one, you'd have to have your first team starting in cap14. No matter how well resourced or funded you are, thats a tough sell.
I guess I'm commenting from a theoretical dreamland. It is sad to see clubs merge or fold as it means one less club in the region. But reality is those mergers or closures are obviously necessary if it comes to that.
more well resourced clubs = good
less well resourced clubs = bad.
P.S sorry for taking this offtopic, feel free to paste this into a new thread if anyone can be bothered and think its worth carrying on with