Murdoch out of running
10 Oct 2006 - 14:23:17
Bournemouth's caretaker manager Stuart Murdoch has decided to pull out of the running to take over from former Cherries boss Sean O'Driscoll on a permanent basis.
Murdoch managed the MK Dons for two years until 2004 but is unwilling to take on a similar role at Dean Court.
"Everyone here has been superb over the last few weeks - the players and staff have been great - and whoever gets the job will inherit a very professional working set-up," Murdoch told the club's official website.
"This has been a personal decision crystallised by discussions with John Gorman on Friday evening and, having been in the job before, I recognise it's 24 hours a day, seven days a week for ten-and-a-half months of the year.
"Five years ago I'd have jumped at the opportunity but, after two years out of the game, I realise that there are other things in life that are important and this isn't the right time for me to be in full-time professional football."