SWINDON Town head coach Luke Williams is unable to ease fans’ fears and say definitively whether any new signings are likely to be on the horizon in the coming days.

Town were unable to soothe their League One relegation fears on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to fellow strugglers Shrewsbury Town and it is becoming increasingly evident that a fresh impetus is needed within the squad to help haul them away from the danger zone.

Chairman Lee Power and director of football Tim Sherwood have stated they are actively looking to strengthen the Town squad and it is they who oversee the club’s transfer policy.

Williams is not involved in the club’s recruitment and, following the weekend draw with the Shrews, seemed almost apologetic at being able to offer up any update on possible new players arriving at the club.

“I would love to be able to share more and I have got no problem with the question, it’s a natural and obvious one,” said Williams.

“I hear some things and, if I am honest, I hear probably similar to what you hear from sources or contacts, that it’s: ‘I think you are maybe going to receive this player or that player’, but I know no more than that, unfortunately.

“It’s not my remit so the best way for me to approach this situation is to focus on the boys that are here. If new players come in, I will dedicate my time equally to those as well.

“I understand the question but the answer is the honest one that I can give.”

Town are well-known for their policy in promoting young players but upon his appointment back in November, Sherwood stated that more experienced heads are what is required at present.

Williams is in agreement that would aid the current squad, although he does not think Town should turn their back on their youth strategy altogether.

“I don’t think the project has gone as far as it can, I think maybe the balance is out,” said Williams.

“To turn your back on what has been relatively successful, if you put many things into the context, in terms of this club being in the hole four times in five different owners, being put into administration; it’s a dangerous and ridiculous way to run a football club.

“We need also to be repeating the type of season of getting into the play-offs that we had. Sam Ricketts came in to give us exactly what you are talking about, probably with a group that were outstandingly talented young players and needed that little bit extra.

“I think now it’s probably quite evident that there isn’t so much of that.

“If you are asking: ‘Do I agree that maybe some more experienced and battle-hardened players coming in could help this group?’ Yes, I think probably they could.

“’Do I think the project has gone too far and is over?’ No not at all. I still believe thoroughly in the project and I think it’s about balance.”