Moore in talks to stay

Last updated : 08 April 2005 By The Chairman

Athletic’s owners are currently in talks to persuade Ronnie Moore to remain at Boundary Park. Moore has done a great job and has shown enough enthusiasm to prove that he would like to finish the job.

He told the Chronicle, “I am convinced this club can go on the up from here. The three owners are progressive people, something I have not experienced in the past. They are ambitious and want to bring Championship football to the club, and that is where I want to manage again. It is a wonderful place to manage as there are some great teams in the division. We have had a chat and I would like to stay that I am optimistic if we can agree the finer details such as the length of a contract. I don’t want this to drag on and I am hopeful something can be finalised by early next week.”

Moore agreed on a short term deal until the end of the season and he, and his second in command John Breckin, look to have secured safety for the club. He has aready started planning for next seasons push for promotion by making up his retained list.

One player who has already been told that he is surplus to requirements is Rodney Jack who has only made six full appaerances for the team. Moore said of Jack, “Rodney has not played many games so I have not had much chance to see him. But the older you get the more injuries you pick up, that is a fact of life. I have spoken to Rodney about it so he knows how things stand.”