Does anyone know why Ripley has now twice disappeared from the squad? Hudson on bench again yesterday, a bit scary if we need to call on either him or Crowe.
Ripley
We have to have a club developed player in the squad and if Davies is out injured Hudson gets the nod
- Joined
- May 17, 2008
- Messages
- 60
Yes. We needed a home grown player in the squad to comply with EFL rules.
- Joined
- Jul 3, 2010
- Messages
- 10,942
Hudson had to be put on the bench because EFL rules state an academy player must be included in the match day squad. And Davies was out injured.
What a ludicrous ruling.
I get the principle but if it's a way of trying to bring more home grown players through the ranks then the number in the match day squad should be increased or don't bother at all.
northendmanc
Analytical annoyance
Does Alan Brown not count as home grown now?
A player has to be at the club for at least a year before the end of his under 19 season to count as homegrown.
Browne was registered as a player on 1st January 2014 - when he was 18 so by my maths he would have needed to be registered by 1st July 2013 to count as "homegrown".
OP
Cheers all for clarifying.