It was partly as a protest against the Alliance Premier League 's assertion that only their Champions could apply .
He also wanted to see whether Loakes Park would pass the Ground Inspection test and the ground duly passed , with one or two minor modifications .
It was partly as a protest against the Alliance Premier League 's assertion that only their Champions could apply but he also wanted to see whether Loakes Park would pass the Ground Inspection test and the ground duly passed , with one or two minor modifications .