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10:27 GMT, Thursday, 1 May 2008 11:27 UK

Fry criticises transfer systems

James Walker

Yeovil Town chairman John Fry has said that managers in the Football League are being placed under undue pressure due to the transfer window regulations.

"That pressure is because the transfer systems for the lower leagues are not suitable," he told the Western Gazette.

"These rules are out of order as far as doing business during the football season is concerned.

"If the authorities do not wake up and do something then you are not going to have lower-league football."

The Glovers' challenge for the League One play-offs this season evaporated in January, after loan players Darren Way and James Walker were recalled by Swansea and Charlton and manager Russell Slade was unable to prevent Yeovil's slide down the table.

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Does the transfer window make life difficult for lower league clubs?

"The current situation is impossible because the managers are finding it difficult to put together a squad at certain times," maintained Fry.

"The transfer window closes at the end of January after an insufficient time in which to solve the problems within a team.

"It emphasises the need to have a strong youth policy where you can bring through players who are on your registration."

Yeovil have made moves to address this recently, establishing a Centre of Excellence for young players in 2007.



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Yeovil extend Walker loan spell (14 Jan 08 |  Yeovil )
Way expects to return to Swansea (17 Dec 07 |  Yeovil )

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