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Five Subs in League Matches Next Season
Friday, 10th Jun 2022 14:31

EFL clubs will be able to use five substitutes in league matches during 2022/23, one of a number of changes approved for the new season at today’s EFL AGM.

Last season sides were able to field three of their seven subs, but while the number on the bench will remain the same, five can come on during the campaign ahead.

“For League matches during the 2021/22 season, clubs were able to field three substitutes from seven nominated,” an EFL statement reads.

“For all league fixtures going forward, clubs will be allowed to name up to seven substitutes on their team sheet with no more than five being able to take part in the match.

“Each club is only permitted a maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions during the fixture and a club may make more than the one substitution at each of its three opportunities.

“Clubs may make substitutions at half-time and any substitutions made during this break will not count towards the maximum of three opportunities.”

In addition, the EFL will be allowing clubs to use their away or third strips at home when there is a clash which would make it difficult for colour blind supporters to tell the two teams apart.

“A home club will now be able to wear its 'away' or third kit where a clash may occur that would make it difficult for people who are colour blind to differentiate between the kits worn by both teams.

“The amendment also allows clubs to further 'mix and match' elements of their registered kits in order to avoid kit clashes.

“The EFL will also play a more active role in helping clubs identify where a potential 'colour blind kit clash' may occur to give them adequate notice so that all necessary arrangements can be made in advance.”

The EFL has also made an amendment to its Owners’ and Directors’ Test: “The EFL has added an additional disqualifying condition in its Owners and Directors’ Test for those that have been convicted of a hate crime, which is defined as an offence that is considered to be aggravated in accordance with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the Sentencing Act 2020.”

Additionally, the EFL now requires clubs to include a mandatory article within their articles of association stating that the directors of the club may refuse to register the transfer of any share where: “The EFL has not confirmed its consent to the acquisition of control, the EFL has not confirmed that that such person is not liable to be disqualified, or if registering the transfer of any share would cause the club to breach any other equivalent rule or regulation of another body such as the Premier League or the Football Association.”


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BlueWax added 20:00 - Jun 10
Chepstow blue...Spot on.

Only way to nip it in the bud is to stop the clock as soon as sub's board goes up.
In practice, quite difficult to introduce but time-wasting infuriates fans no end!
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Kickingblock added 20:08 - Jun 10
Freddie's Ears.
(No offense intended)
Thanks for sharing your first hand issues.
Thankfully, (rather you than me) Most supporters wouldn't have a clue how awkward your "impediment" messes your match experience.
I think that the home team change of kit is a last resort permission ruling.
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Help added 20:14 - Jun 10
Give it 5 more years and we will have 11 subs and benches as long as the sidelines to accommodate the 50 players on the bench to choose from.

The rules that need changing and amending are abuse of the ref. Time wasting and diving. As fans all we want to see is football being played not the theatrics that have crept into this game over the years from foreign players getting away with it in badly referred foreign leagues and coming over here. FIFA and UEFA need to lead from the top on what matters not trying to generate more income from non-interested footballing nations because they waste so much money on bungs and fraud.
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Carberry added 20:18 - Jun 10
This is just following the Premier League isn't it? Only benefits biggest clubs, do you really ever need to change half the outfield players. And although there's only 3 opportunities to sub during play, blues1, you can do it at half time without losing one of those.
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JewellintheTown added 21:09 - Jun 10
@Freddies Ears - I sympathise with you buddy & think it's a great idea. I'm a graphic designer & colour blindness is something I'm very aware of & regularly design to avoid clashes. What non-colourblind people dont understand is how common it is, especially in the UK, with males statistically much higher percentage than males. On average, roughly 10% of UK males are colourblind which is high compared to other nations and females.
Only seeing the world in blues, yellows and greens is fraught with problems. My boss couldn't understand why his son used to regularly cut the cable on the lawnmower (because its orange but to him blends into the green grass). Since realising his son is colourblind, he's now bought a battery mower.
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Cloddyseedbed added 21:11 - Jun 10
Neither of the rule changes are necessary. Just more crap introduced into the modern game. Too much time wasting by some clubs, how about getting stricter on that eg:- No drinks breaks unless it's bl**dy hot. No players allowed to get group coaching on the touchline when a player goes down or feigns injury. This happens a lot when teams visit Portman Road. Stricter referees for time wasting.
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KMcBlue added 22:54 - Jun 10
We will benefit as we have a better bench than most teams
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MickMillsTash added 23:23 - Jun 10
The quality of the shorts and socks nowadays is sh1te
I always try and buy Ipswich kit to play football in, run in etc support the club
The socks- if you play twice a week you need 2 pairs a year, they wear out and get holes easily, the shorts - the quality is crap, thin and rip easily.
I bought the full 99/2000 kit - Ive still got the the socks and the shorts and these are still Ok.
I would only buy the kit when it is on sale at the end of the season
Maybe Umbro or whoever makes the kit next will be better
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62WasBest added 23:49 - Jun 10
Players have different strengths and weaknesses. It seems to me that having more substitutes just devalues the attribute of stamina even further in the modern game. I actually think it plays into the hands of the sprinters and that it is pace that contributes to more injuries (harder to time tackles) rather than the tiredness that many managers seem to think.
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bobble added 04:40 - Jun 11
one sub is best
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jayceee added 06:04 - Jun 11
As someone very colour blind I appreciate the home kit colour rule.
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peewee added 09:13 - Jun 11
Only bonus would be great for us to avoid injures long term being able to use more of the depths of the squad
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Stato added 11:15 - Jun 11
It's the time wasting that annoys many of us. Maybe in the future they might remove the limit on the number of subs but make it "rolling" subs like ice hockey and basket ball. In rugby I'm sure I've seen injured players treated while play continues so might be worth experimenting with at grass roots level to see if it proves popular.
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blues1 added 11:23 - Jun 11
Bert will have no effect on the full time whistle at all tho will it. As it was, they could bring 3subs on all at separate times. They'll still have only 3 times to bring players on, so 2, 2, 1, or 2, 3 at a time. So make very little difference
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blues1 added 11:25 - Jun 11
Mark. How do either of these changes get more money out of fans?
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blues1 added 11:31 - Jun 11
Don't get why people think tbe 5 sub rule will only help the bigger teams. Yes, I get it that those teams may have better quality on the bench so it's of more benefit maybe. But all teams will have those extra 2 substitutions available to them. So will help every team. Especially with players getting injured during the game.
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ChestnutSe added 17:41 - Jun 11
Good point made above about moving train times. If I want to catch the train to Felixstowe I have to miss the last 5 minutes of the game. Why can't Greater Anglia amend train departure times after footy games at Portman Rd so I don't have to choose between missing the last 5 minutes or waiting an hour for the next train?
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Carberry added 19:29 - Jun 11
Blues1, because many teams struggle to fill their benches with fit senior players.
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scooby added 21:28 - Jun 11
Why on earth do teams need 5 sub's. I thought they were all mean to be super fit. Clubs go through more players now in one game than some used to in a whole season
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Kilterums added 13:36 - Jun 12
For those of you with good colour vision...........

I saw the first Premiership game at home, against Villa, where both teams wore their "home" kit. Spoilt the game for me, couldn't follow it.

Bring it on, a great move despite what the lesser enlightened say about inclusivity.
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Northstandveteran added 18:54 - Jun 13
I'd just like to make three points at the end of this very heavy comments read.

1) The colour blind posters have said the kit rules would be of benefit to their enjoyment of the game. Then in my opinion, for the very rare time this would happen, no problems.

2) Changing half the team with subs? Bring it on! We all know those days when we wish we could!

3) More kits more cost. You don't have to buy one. And as for the children they sometimes need reminding no actually means no.
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