ACCRINGTON Stanley may wait until they know what division they will be in next season before making firm plans over new contracts for existing players.

Stanley are challenging for the League Two play-offs and do not intend to enter negotiations with players before the end of the campaign, keen not to distract them from the vital games coming up.

And Reds assistant boss Jimmy Bell says it is difficult to even make plans at this stage, with the club’s budget dependent on whether they secure promotion.

Bell said: “But we will want to keep the bulk of this squad.”