Repeated Substitutes trial at Under 18 level
Wednesday 26 September 2012By ESFA Office
Last Updated:
10/02/2021 11:48:59
This article is to remind schools and association competing in ESFA National Cup comeptitions for during Season 2012-2013 and Season 2013-2014, that the ESFA is partaking in a trial instigated by The Football Association to allow the repeated substitutes rule to be applied at Under 18 level. Therefore, the following amendment will apply to Rule 7 (Substitutes) of the General Competition Rules published on page 72 of the ESFA handbook:
‘Repeated’ substitutions are allowed in all competitions up to and including the Under 18 age group. In these age groups, a player who has been substituted during a match becomes a substitute and may, in turn, replace another player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of the Game.
11-a-side matches: Teams are permitted to use 5 substitutes from five named players.
The FA’s rationale behind this trial is to seek more flexibility on substitutions in the amateur game in an effort to help increase participation in 11 v 11 competitions.
