The Football Association of Wales agreed to amend the Transfer Regulations at their AGM on Monday afternoon, which is a boost for the four clubs, who will represent Wales in UEFA Club Competitions this Season.
The Registration Window has been changed and brought forward to open on June 1st and close on September 1st 2009, which allows the four clubs, Rhyl FC, Llanelli AFC, The New Saints FC and Bangor City FC to sign new players before UEFA Player Registration Deadline for the Qualifying Rounds.
With the Window closing just two weeks after the 2009/10 season kicks-off, it means that there will be no transfer activity for 4 months in the Welsh Premier, so the League's Managers will have to ensure a settled and strong squad from the outset of the new campaign. The window is in line with the other countries in the UK and is obligatory for the Top League in all countries under FIFA jurisdiction.
Last season Rhyl, who played in the Intertoto Cup, were unable to sign any new players for their match against Bohemians and this Seasons' Principality Welsh Premier League Champions were put to the sword with a shallow squad by the crack Irish Outfit.
The change in dates means that the four Welsh Representatives have the very best opportunity to strengthen their squad for an assault on Europe in the Champions League for Rhyl and the newly-branded Europa League for Welsh Cup Winners, Bangor City and Llanelli and TNS, who qualified through their League position.
Llanelli and TNS have already started to strengthen with the captures of defenders Lee Jarman and Chris Marriott respectively, but their transfers will not be complete until the window re-opens, which is now on Monday June 1st.
