DurhamFox said:Nope
ScarboroughFox said:when did Arse-anal say he couldnt play?
bocadillo said:I don't think they have yet said he can't play in the FA Cup. I think some presumptions are being made.
Whcih is not to say that he will be able to play - just that no announcement on it has yet been made.
Fox Fan said:If we do indeed have Ryan smith for the rest of the season, why is it you presume he cant play?
webmaster said:This is what the FA's rules say about loan players in the FA cup:
(i) A player on a temporary (loan) transfer is ineligible to compete in the Challenge Cup Competition unless permission to do so is given by the lending Club in writing and a copy is received by The Association by 12 noon on the Friday prior to the date fixed for playing the Round.
But then it goes on to say...
(iv) In the Competition Proper, players on long term loan agreements, as defined by the Regulations of The Football League, are not considered "loan" players for the purposes of the Rule, and are therefore eligible to play in the Competition.
Ryan Smith's loan to us would be considered a long term loan, so he should be able to play in the cup and we shouldn't have to get permission from Arsenal.
The only reason Arsenal could recall him would be if they sold him to another club.
webmaster said:This is what the FA's rules say about loan players in the FA cup:
(i) A player on a temporary (loan) transfer is ineligible to compete in the Challenge Cup Competition unless permission to do so is given by the lending Club in writing and a copy is received by The Association by 12 noon on the Friday prior to the date fixed for playing the Round.
But then it goes on to say...
(iv) In the Competition Proper, players on long term loan agreements, as defined by the Regulations of The Football League, are not considered "loan" players for the purposes of the Rule, and are therefore eligible to play in the Competition.
Ryan Smith's loan to us would be considered a long term loan, so he should be able to play in the cup and we shouldn't have to get permission from Arsenal.
The only reason Arsenal could recall him would be if they sold him to another club.
DurhamFox said:Why is it you presume we don't?
DurhamFox said:Nope
Spurs will still knock us out....mad biker said:He can indeed play for us in the FA cup.
P | Pld | Pts | |
1 | Liverpool | 20 | 47 |
2 | Arsenal | 21 | 43 |
3 | Nottm F | 21 | 41 |
4 | Newcastle | 21 | 38 |
5 | Chelsea | 21 | 37 |
6 | Manchester C | 21 | 35 |
7 | Aston Villa | 21 | 35 |
8 | Bournemouth | 21 | 34 |
9 | Brighton | 21 | 31 |
10 | Fulham | 21 | 30 |
11 | Brentford | 21 | 28 |
12 | Manchester U | 21 | 26 |
13 | West Ham | 21 | 26 |
14 | Tottenham | 21 | 24 |
15 | Palace | 21 | 24 |
16 | Everton | 20 | 17 |
17 | Wolves | 21 | 16 |
18 | Ipswich | 21 | 16 |
19 | Leicester | 21 | 14 |
20 | Southampton | 21 | 6 |