Midfielder has experienced both summer and winter seasons in his career
Chris Shields is better placed than most to give an opinion on a calendar switch in the Irish league.
With a change to the season now part of the Northern Ireland Football League's strategic five-year plan questions are being asked in some quarters if it will have a tangible benefit for clubs.Shields, having now experienced both, is unsure if it will saying it is a difficult question to answer."I've enjoyed having Christmas off and I've enjoyed having my summer off, it's a hard one.
One of the big selling points for a change of season in the Irish League is to help clubs be better prepared for European competition.
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