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EFL Homegrown Player Rules Explained
EFL clubs must register eight homegrown players per squad in Championship, League One and Two.
In brief
EFL clubs must register eight homegrown players per squad in Championship, League One and Two. EFL clubs must have at least eight homegrown players registered in their squad for league matches, with rules varying by league and age. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
EFL Homegrown Player Rules
EFL clubs must register at least eight homegrown players in their squad for league matches in Championship, League One and League Two.
Homegrown Player Definition
A homegrown player is someone registered with an english or welsh club for three seasons or 36 months before their 21st birthday or the end of the season they turn 21.
Homegrown Players in Matches
Clubs must name at least seven homegrown players in their matchday squad for league games, with rules applying only to league matches.
Consequences of Non-Compliance
If a club fails to list one club-developed player per match, they get one fewer player on their bench for the game.
The big picture
EFL clubs must have at least eight homegrown players registered in their squad for league matches, with rules varying by league and age.
