Post by QPR Report on Aug 10, 2009 8:10:14 GMT
Applies to all clubs...(Presume no one will slip up!)
Southampton Official Site Youngsters Set To Benefit
With the 111th season of the Coca-Cola Football League now firmly underway, young players at all clubs look set to benefit from several new rule changes that have now taken effect…
Southampton have long been ahead of the curve when it comes to giving youth a chance, with the Saints Academy system consistently providing a fast-track route through to the first team for many young stars down the years.
This investment in young players in recent years has seen the likes of Theo Walcott, Gareth Bale, David McGoldrick, Andrew Surman, hone their trade in the club's Academy system and then make the step-up to the first team and beyond.
Others, including Adam Lallana, Olly Lancashire, Lloyd James, Simon Gillett, Matt Paterson Joseph Mills, Kayne McLaggon, Oscar Gobern, Jake Thomson, Jamie White have all played key roles this year and remain at the core of the squad for the new campaign.
Matt Paterson's super strike on Saturday netted the youngster his first goal at St. Mary's and gave Saints the lead against a Millwall side that will be candidates for promotion once again.
The first of this year's new rules, which applies to all 72 Football League clubs, is the introduction of The League's new 'Home Grown Players' rule which aims to encourage the development of young footballers at League clubs.
The new rule will require clubs to name at least four players in their matchday squad that have been registered domestically, for a minimum of three seasons, prior to their 21st birthday.
For the first time, clubs will also have the opportunity to name seven substitutes (instead of five), three of which may enter the field of play.
It is hoped that both these initiatives will help to increase the involvement of young 'Home Grown' talent across all three divisions and benefit English football as a whole.
Football League Chairman Lord Mawhinney said: ""It is important that the domestic game creates more opportunities for young players developed by clubs to play first team football. In implementing these new rules, our clubs have demonstrated their commitment to actually making this happen."
www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1748798,00.html
Southampton Official Site Youngsters Set To Benefit
With the 111th season of the Coca-Cola Football League now firmly underway, young players at all clubs look set to benefit from several new rule changes that have now taken effect…
Southampton have long been ahead of the curve when it comes to giving youth a chance, with the Saints Academy system consistently providing a fast-track route through to the first team for many young stars down the years.
This investment in young players in recent years has seen the likes of Theo Walcott, Gareth Bale, David McGoldrick, Andrew Surman, hone their trade in the club's Academy system and then make the step-up to the first team and beyond.
Others, including Adam Lallana, Olly Lancashire, Lloyd James, Simon Gillett, Matt Paterson Joseph Mills, Kayne McLaggon, Oscar Gobern, Jake Thomson, Jamie White have all played key roles this year and remain at the core of the squad for the new campaign.
Matt Paterson's super strike on Saturday netted the youngster his first goal at St. Mary's and gave Saints the lead against a Millwall side that will be candidates for promotion once again.
The first of this year's new rules, which applies to all 72 Football League clubs, is the introduction of The League's new 'Home Grown Players' rule which aims to encourage the development of young footballers at League clubs.
The new rule will require clubs to name at least four players in their matchday squad that have been registered domestically, for a minimum of three seasons, prior to their 21st birthday.
For the first time, clubs will also have the opportunity to name seven substitutes (instead of five), three of which may enter the field of play.
It is hoped that both these initiatives will help to increase the involvement of young 'Home Grown' talent across all three divisions and benefit English football as a whole.
Football League Chairman Lord Mawhinney said: ""It is important that the domestic game creates more opportunities for young players developed by clubs to play first team football. In implementing these new rules, our clubs have demonstrated their commitment to actually making this happen."
www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1748798,00.html