What are the EFL rules on homegrown players?
News Source : BBC News
News Summary
- In the Championship, League One and League Two, clubs must have a minimum of eight homegrown players registered in their squad.
- A homegrown player is someone who has been registered with either their current club, or any English or Welsh club, for a period of three seasons or 36 months prior to either their 21st birthday.
- These rules are only enforced in league matches and are not enforced by the EFL for the FA Cup, EFL Cup or EFL Trophy.
- The Premier League operates its own separate system of rules on squad lists and homegrown players.
In the Championship, League One and League Two, clubs must have a minimum of eight homegrown players registered in their squad.
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