EFL clubs allowed to make five substitutions from next season

Teams were previously allowed to make three, with seven named.
EFL clubs allowed to make five substitutions from next season
English Football League clubs will be able to make five substitutions per match from next season (Simon Galloway/PA)

Clubs will be allowed to name up to seven substitutes and make five substitutions in Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two matches from the 2022-23 season.

Teams were previously allowed to make three, with seven named.

As part of the new substitution rules, each club is only permitted a maximum of three opportunities to make changes during the fixture, plus an opportunity at half-time.

Managers may make more than the one substitution on each occasion.

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