EFL clubs have voted to bring forward the transfer window deadlineEFL clubs have voted in favour of falling in line with the Premier League and bringing the transfer deadline forward to Thursday August 9. The deadline will now be at 5pm on the Thursday after the opening round of EFL fixtures - but clubs will still be able to loan players and register any that are made free agents up until August 31 2018. Of the 72 teams from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two, 40 voted in favour of the change while 29 went against.There were no abstentions and the remaining three clubs instead sent their apologies. The EFL says it has also brought in new measures regarding what constitutes playing a full-strength team, which states at least 10 outfield players from the previous fixture must continue in the side. Discussions will also continue over the potential future use of artificial pitches in the EFL, which is still subjected to the frequent postponements of fixtures during the winter months.

Source: Sky sports February 22, 2018 16:12 UTC