Moneyfields boss Dave Carter wants five substitutes rule to be introduced in non-league football

The Moneyfields manager insists the ruling must filter down through the divisions after being cleared to be implemented in the Football League.

EFL clubs this week voted for an increase from three to five changes per match which will come into force from this weekend for the remainder of the season.

Meanwhile, two additional changes were also allowed when the Premier League resumed last season, although it is not currently in place this term.

But, as things stand, clubs are only permitted three substitutions outside of the EFL.

That is something Carter wants to see changed with non-elite players across the country facing a crazy schedule if and when campaigns resume after lockdown.

Football below the three National League divisions is suspended for at least four weeks while Covid-19 restrictions remain at their highest level.

That means many clubs could be faced with playing at least twice a week in order to complete the season.

Carter feels it is going to stretch semi-professional and amateur players - many of whom have full-time jobs - to their limits.

An increase to five substitutes could have ease the burden on lower level footballers.

‘I think that (the five sub rule) should come all the way down,' said Carter.

‘I don’t see why it would be different in leagues above to any other leagues.

‘I don’t see why it doesn’t come all the way down to us.

'Why give them (the EFL) the benefit of having five subs and not us? Especially as we’ve got so many games to play.

'You’ve got bricklayers and scaffolders going to work and then having to come play football at night.

‘They’re going to run out of steam and fatigue.

‘If they’re doing it at the pro level, why not do it at our level?

‘They should be trialling it at our level and pushing it up, not the over way around.'

Carter believes it would also give a boost to players involved in match-day squads with everyone knowing they could have a role to play.

‘Generally, as managers, you put your first two subs on but you hold your third just in case you get an injury.

'It would be good for the lads to know that you’re travelling all the way to Evesham and places like that - you travel all the way there you take five subs with you and two of them know they’re not going to be playing.

‘I’ve found that a little bit strange over the years.

‘Even if they just say you can take five subs and use five, it helps out - everyone knows they’ve got a chance of getting on the field.'

Moneyfields will resume their league campaign on December 12 after the Southern League announced plans to restart on that date - should restrictions allow.

The club's FA Trophy first round tie against Truro City at Dover Road will be played on either Saturday, December 5, or the following Tuesday or Wednesday.