It's the anniversary "season" of the first use of a substitute in Association Football. The 21st August 1965, was when Keith Peacock of Charlton Athletic, playing in one of his 532 appearances from 1959-62, was used as a sub in the Second Division of the Football League, when he came on to replace his goalkeeper, Mike Rose after 11 minutes at Bolton Wanderers. Another claim to fame for Keith, is in May 1963, when he scored in the 2-1 last day of season victory at Walsall, that kept Charlton in the second tier and relegated Walsall.
At Eton College in the 1850s the word "emergencies" was used when a player took the place of another. This would normally be for an injury but.....
In the 1860s a "sub" described the replacement of a player who failed to turn up for a match.
In 1863 the Charterhouse School XI played a match against their Old Boys (the Old Carthusians) and it was reported that "in the consequence of the non-appearance of some of these who were expected, it was necessary to provide three substitutes."On 7 November 1885,
Local firm, Lockwood Brothers from Sheffield, used a substitute in an FA Cup first round replay against Notts Rangers, after F. Brears suffered a broken leg.
The first use of a substitute in international football was on 15 April 1889, in the match between Wales and Scotland at Wrexham Wales's original goalkeeper, Jim Trainer, failed to arrive; local amateur player, Alf Pugh, started the match and played for some 20 minutes until the arrival of Sam Gillam, who took over from him. The first time this happened in international football.
On the 15th April 1889, John Trainer, a Welsh international goalkeeper, failed to turn up for a match against Scotland at Wrexham, so a local amateur Alf Pugh played for the first 20 minutes of the match until Sam Gillam (a proper replacement) arrived. A substitution apparently.
During the World Cup qualifications for the 1954 finals, on the 11th October 1953, Horst Eckel of Germany was used as a substitute in a match against Saarland (a region in central Europe). (Germans quite handy with subs you know).He was the last surviving player of the 1954 World Cup Final. Died 3/12/2021
On the 15th April 1889, John Trainer, a Welsh international goalkeeper, failed to turn up for a match against Scotland at Wrexham, so a local amateur Alf Pugh played for the first 20 minutes of the match until Sam Gillam (a proper replacement) arrived. A substitution apparently.
In 1940, in a match between Mandatory Palestine and Lebanon, Mandatory's centre-half Zvi Fuchs was replaced at half-time by Lonia Dvorin following an injury.
During the World Cup qualifications for the 1954 finals, on the 11th October 1953, Horst Eckel of Germany was used as a substitute in a match against Saarland (a region in central Europe). (Germans quite handy with subs you know).He was the last surviving player of the 1954 World Cup Final. Died 3/12/2021
By 1965-6 one sub was allowed in Association Football, but only for injury and in 1967-8 the law changed to one tactical sub. During the 1970 World Cup tournament subs were allowed in the finals. The FIRST substitute in World Cup finals was Soviet player, Anatoly Puzach, who replaced Serebrannikov in the 1970 opening match against Mexico on 31 May 1970.
1988, saw two subs used out of five on the bench, then in 1994 two subs and a goalie could be used.
In 1995, three subs were used. Eventually, in 2008-9, 5-7 subs were named and three used, and in 2017 a 4th sub could be used in EFL cup ties in extra time. AND MOST RECENTLY
The English Football League has followed the Premier League's lead in re-introducing the five substitutes rule as of the 2022-23 campaign meaning clubs have more freedom to make changes within games.
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