19 Jul 2017 17:22:01
Here's an arcane point that perhaps one of the Eds can clarify.
Under UEFA regulations, the players we register for our Europa League full squad (known as List A) are classified as "locally trained" (i. e. homegrown) or not (i. e. essentially foreign signings) .
"Locally trained" players are further classified as "association trained" (in essence, been registered with any English clubs for three years before they were 21) or "club trained" (been registered with Everton for at least three years before they reached 21) .
There are limits on the relative numbers of each type of player in the registered squad. If we can't meet the rules, we may not be able to register the maximum of 25 players in the List A squad.
My point is this: does Wayne Rooney, having returned to the club he spent his youth registered at, actually qualify as "club trained" or is he now just "association trained"?

{Ed002's Note - Without checking the dates he is club trained at Everton. 3 years from 15 to 21 is the criteria.}

1.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 17:39:40
His 15th birthday was in October 2000 and he was at Everton from before then (1996 I believe) until August 2004, so it would appear that he was registered with Everton for the required three years.

2.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 20:06:50
Sid? Is that you buddy?

3.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 20:47:56
Rhapsody in Blue - who's Sid?

{Ed025's Note - cowpat sid bobby..

4.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 21:44:11
As ed025 said there was a poster called cow pat sid who has gone awol recently.
Your posts are very concise and informative just like his were, my post to you was a compliment not a criticism Bobby.
Apologies for any offence it wasn't intended.

5.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 00:15:21
Rhapsody in Blue - no offence taken, mate. I’m now just as intrigued as you about who this “Cowpat Sid” character was. Before I registered on this forum, I used to read the posts and quite a few other posters from back then seem to have gone awol. A few, as I recall, were quite rightly banned for overstepping the mark, but it seemed that some were banned simply for annoying the grumpy Eds. Anyone know if Cowpat Sid was banned?