By John Lyons

LOAN STAR: Goalkeeper Connor Ripley has shone on loan at Accrington Stanley from Middlesbrough
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CLUB bosses have given their backing to the EFL’s attempts to loosen restrictions on loan signings.
The EFL have asked world governing body FIFA to allow clubs below their nation’s top tier to bring in players on loan outside of the summer and January transfer windows.
Until a couple of season ago, EFL clubs could sign players on emergency loans from one month to three months outside of the two windows.
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