Gerard Lyttle admits he has sympathy with Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey over the struggle to keep his star players at the Showgrounds.
The Sky Blues have lost several key men in recent years, including the likes of Shay McCartan, Kofi Balmer, Johnny McMurray, Adam Lecky and Jude Winchester.
All five were snapped up by full-time clubs, despite Ballymena offering fresh terms to retain their services on Warden Street.
