Doncaster Rovers: Ferguson wants '˜homegrown quota' in Football League

By The Newsroom
Published 18th Feb 2016, 05:00 BST
Doncaster-born Harry Middleton, pictured in action against Sheffield United.Doncaster-born Harry Middleton, pictured in action against Sheffield United.
Doncaster-born Harry Middleton, pictured in action against Sheffield United.
Football League clubs should be made to adhere to a homegrown quota rule on matchdays, Darren Ferguson has argued.

Just like his father Sir Alex, Fergie junior is a big believer in giving youth its chance.

Last week Rovers’ boss said he was not unduly concerned about FIFA’s plan to scrap the emergency loan system from next season onwards because it could result in more homegrown players being given their chance at first team level.

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But further to that, the Scot would like to see new rules introduced at Football League level that would force clubs to name four or five homegrown players in their matchday squad.

“I think clubs should have to have a certain amount of homegrown players on the bench or in their squad,” Ferguson told The Star.