Transfer window?

[FleetFanatic]

Football League admit defeat.

 

I've always assumed The Conference followed the Football League's stance?

 

If so, it could be a good thing, judging by the player ins & outs by other clubs Stevenage spring to mind). It would, however, mean that clubs would need to get the right players in during the summer.

[jc]

Given the number of loan signings we often rely on, if this were implemented in the Conference it could cost us.

[NAG Boy Dan]

But surly the conference is non-league, so it shouldn't affect us. Well I can't see FIFA stepping in...

[mikefleet]

i have heard it won't affect us. it will affect the football league not the Conference. thank god as i don't think hardly any club would coup if that happened.

[ColtheJock]

But then in yesterday's NLP paper there was a large piece on the Conference wanting to expand it top division to 24 teams and have 3 up/3 down between league two and the Conference National. If this was the case then surely the Conference National would need to come into line with the Football League and abide by these rules!!!! It could cause clubs like the Fleet some serious problems but we will have to wait and see how things develop.

[NAG Boy Dan]

But the fact that the conference is non-league means that FIFA have little control over it. The fact that some teams are still part time would also deter this ruling. Well thats what i think any how for what its worth

[ColtheJock]

You might be right, but as I said above if the Conference want the league to agree to the 3up/ 3 down scenario then I think they would need to come into line with the league's rules. In all honestly, there is very little now between league 2 and the Conference and the gap is decreasing. Non-League teams can even hold their own against the best teams and the FA Cup proves. In future, I think the only way to survive in the Conference National will be to become a full time team, as it will get harder for part-timers!!!!

[NAG Boy Dan]

Wont the Football League try and stop yet another relagation spot being added, increasing the risk of their memebers droping down. I know its up to the FA but still I cant see the Football league just handing it over.

[jc]

Given how long it took the Conference to obtain a second promotion spot, I suspect a third one will be a long time coming.

 

As for the transfer window, you're right - the presence of part-time clubs in the Conference is probably one of the reasons the window won't apply to us.

[Stu B]

It might not directly apply to us but surely it would mean we wouldn't be able to take on loan players from higher division clubs?Therefore it would affect us..

[ColtheJock]

It seems to me that the Conference might look to create a Coca Cola League 3 in the future and hope then by increasing to 24 clubs that the 3 up/3 down rule will come along. In the end this is all not relevant to the Fleet unless we continue to make progress!!!!!

[jc]

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It might not directly apply to us but surely it would mean we wouldn't be able to take on loan players from higher division clubs?Therefore it would affect us..

I would have thought that League clubs would still be able to loan out players to clubs of Conference status or below, but I must admit I'm not 100% sure about this. Anyone able to provide any clarification?

[jc]

Apologies for being as much of an anorak as to reply to my own posts, but it seems the latest is that no-one is really sure what will happen to the Conference on this issue:

 

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