With a string of clubs struggling to cope with falling attendances and increasing costs, those clubs with money in the bank should be able to profit in the transfer market.
One example is Yeovil Town, who have been on both ends of the equation. Their move for Port Vale striker Luke Rodgers is stalling over the size of the transfer fee, with cash strapped Vale holding out for the best value possible with just two weeks to go before the loan window closes. Do the Valiants stick to their guns, risking keeping a saleable asset on their books into January's open market and costing them two months wages - probably into five figures based on average wages - in the process?
Yeovil had that dilemma in August. Hefty pre-season cost-cutting saw a string of experienced heads go but one to stay was striker Lloyd Owusu. Having signed a new one year deal in June, he found himself the subject of moves from Cheltenham by early August before a ball had been kicked. Quoted a £50,000 fee the Robins opted to bide their time, during which the unsettled Owusu never started a match, eventually signing the 31 year old on a free transfer on deadline day.
A string of clubs have reported difficulties in recent weeks, with informed observers believing some sides are only weeks away from Administration. Every transfer can be considered a gamble, but the odds are falling in favour of the brave as desperate clubs are forced to accept the offers on the table.