5 Subs now allowed

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Not to worry soon it will be like a friendly game where you can put a different team out on the field in the second half .

Or even better perhaps, bring on a player for corners and free-kicks in the opposition half and then take them off again once the ball goes out of play.

 

[Richard Hearn]

Or go the whole hog like in American football and replace the entire team depending on whether we are attacking or defending.

 

[South Bucks Shrimper]

Has this actually happened? Not asking to be contrary just wondering?

No idea how to find out. In the end if all teams agreed to the change then it doesn't matter.

 

[SARF]

I think it’s a bad idea.. I may be a bit of a traditional old Fart but three subs are plenty.
cover a couple of injuries and an impact player.. if You are not fit enough to last the ninty then pace yourself or that’s one of the subs..
rugby has sold itself out for this kind of stuff. The whole point is you have to be able to last the match and superior fitness can win out over skill or strength.
what’s next. Rolling subs. Extra time multiball. Under head height.

 

[southendkid]

It’s better that goalkeepers can’t pick up pass backs.

On the other hand if backpasses were allowed we could copy Denmark's tactics in Euro 92 for 90 minutes and draw our way to safety.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United will be able to make five substitutions for the first time in their history on Saturday - but boss Mark Molesley does not feel it will help the Shrimpers at this stage.

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[camden shrimper]

The league I'm playing in* seems to be one of the ones they test these new things out in. We currently have rolling subs and sin bins. They 'almost' trialled rolling in underarm throw in's a few years ago too. Our feedback goes someway towards whether things are implemented or not.

*it's the same league Nile Ranger is signed up to this season incidentally.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

The league I'm playing in* seems to be one of the ones they test these new things out in. We currently have rolling subs and sin bins. They 'almost' trialled rolling in underarm throw in's a few years ago too. Our feedback goes someway towards whether things are implemented or not.

*it's the same league Nile Ranger is signed up to this season incidentally.

Didn't they try "kick ins" instead of throw ins a few years ago?

 

[camden shrimper]

Didn't they try "kick ins" instead of throw ins a few years ago?

I remember it being talked about, not sure if it actually happened or not though!

 

[Fairport]

If I remember correctly there was the Watney Cup which was played with no offsides, I think Col U were in that competition.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

If I remember correctly there was the Watney Cup which was played with no offsides, I think Col U were in that competition.

Yes you are correct, we won that comp beating West Brom away in the final on penalties.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Yes you are correct, we won that comp beating West Brom away in the final on penalties.

Yes, very good. But have you ever lost three LDV Vans trophy finals within a decade? Not all teams approach true greatness.

 

[rigsby]

I remember it being talked about, not sure if it actually happened or not though!

They did, i'm guessing about 15/20 years ago. One of our Sunday players was at Hornchurch on Saturdays, so what ever level they were at the time.

It didn't work because you could kick over head height. It was a dream for John Beck style football. Hoof towards their corners and just win a throw. Then pack the box with plenty of height.

Set pieces are a big part of football but that rule made it the only thing that mattered. That said i have always felt kids football should have always been under arm throws.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I have a feeling that the "kick ins" was trialled at something like the 6th or 7th tier for a while - perhaps Northern Conference or just below.

As reported above, the idea did not gain any more momentum and was left to wither.