Subs and jurisdiction

[David J.]

This is in the US at the D2 level. Two questions...

1) I heard rumors that the new law book would have "rolling subs" for the lower levels. What's the status of that?


2) In a league match, but with only one "official" official, is it the referee's job to regulate subs? At a match recently, Blue tried to bring a substituted player back on and Red complained. The ref wouldn't allow it, but the Blue coach bitched, saying it wasn't the ref's job.

Thoughts?

 

[Davet]

Dunno about US but here in most league games we have a team of one, and it is most definately the refs job to keep track of subs - whose else would it be?

 

[OB..]

Law 3.14 gives each Union the option to use rolling subs (maximum 12).

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

Outside of serious league and cup matches I've used rolling subs, with the agreement of captains all my career, don't care what the lawbook says, it's all about getting lads a game.
Will even use then in lower level league matches if everyone is happy.
many clubs at that level only have 1 team:wink: