Tom Aldred

[PaderbornCaley]

He can't seem to stay in one place long. Booted from Watford after effectively getting the boot from Caley Thistle, signed by Colchester. Now loaned out to Torquay. 4 teams in one season... and it's only November! Hopefully when he goes through to meet his new team mates, he doesn't get lost in Carlisle and Manchester for a week again! Mind you, that would be some de-tour!

[PaderbornCaley]

This also got me thinking... What is the record for most clubs in one season in Scottish or British football?

[tm4tj]

Ian Woosnam had fifteen clubs in one day

[Libero]

I always thought there was a FIFA rule that only allowed a player to play for 2 clubs in one season

Anyone heard of that rule?

[martinskye]

<br />I always thought there was a FIFA rule that only allowed a player to play for 2 clubs in one season. Anyone heard of that rule?

I think though he still fits in that criteria since he hasn't played a first team game for Watford or Colchester this season.

[AJS]

This also got me thinking... What is the record for most clubs in one season in Scottish or British football?

Think it might be Mikael Antoine-Curier. Trevor Benjamin must win most clubs in a career.

[Alex MacLeod]

This from fifa rules:

Players may be registered with a maximum of three clubs during

one season. During this period, the player is only eligible to play

offi cial matches for two clubs. As an exception to this rule, a player

moving between two clubs belonging to associations with overlapping

seasons (i.e. start of the season in summer/autumn as opposed to

winter/spring) may be eligible to play in offi cial matches for a third

club during the relevant season, provided he has fully complied with

his contractual obligations towards his previous clubs.

I think the key to all this is that only two clubs have held his registration. A player who goes out on loan does not take his registration with him. That stays with his club. Aldred was at Watford when he came on loan to us. I believe they were unhappy at his actions when he was here so moved him on to Colchester on a free. Colchester now hold his registration but haven't played him, instead sending him to Torquay on loan.

[Scotty]

There are definitely exceptions made to this rule .... I can think of several players in MLS this season who moved between 3 and 4 clubs respectively !!! not sure exactly how you get round the rule, but in MLS' case I believe it is because it is a "single entity league" whatever that means !

Dwayne DeRosario: Toronto --> New York --> DC United

Tony Tchani: New York --> Toronto --> Columbus

Dax McCarty: Dallas --> Portland --> DC United --> New York