I'd assume this would be agreed before the loan signing. Currently teams will ask the parent to allow the player to play in cup competitions.  If we loan a bright prospect to a club and we can recall him. Why would you allow him to play in a cup competition if he has a chance to play 1st team football.

Thanks for your input.  How's your assessment of Hemming looking now?  Another pseudo intellectual. 🙄

New Scottish transfer system launched - but how does it work? - BBC Sport With clubs now able to enter into cooperation agreements with clubs outside there respective leagues I was wondering. I agree it's a solid idea to allow young players on the cusp of the first team to play against so called seasoned professions but, am I missing something? The club who loans out the young players in question keep the registration but what happens in cup competitions? Are those players barred against their parent club and, if so, does it mean a club can recall a player from a team they are playing and play the young player in question?  ETA. What about if the youngster plays in a previous round against other opposition? Firstly. Can he? Secondly. If he can, does this mean he can't play for either side if the two clubs meet.