Clarets insist Laws will keep job

12 May 2010 12:53
urnley have insisted that Brian Laws' position as manager is "not under threat", despite media reports to the contrary.[LNB] Reports have suggested the Clarets may have been considering replacing Laws, who took over from Owen Coyle in January but could not prevent their relegation from the Premier League.[LNB]However, the club made a statement on Wednesday morning refuting those claims.[LNB]"Contrary to inaccurate local and national media speculation, the Burnley Football Club board of directors wish to make it clear that Brian Laws' position as first-team manager is not under threat," said the statement.[LNB]"Laws this morning met with club chairman Barry Kilby and operational director Brendan Flood to plan next season's player recruitment and budget, with a view to giving the club the best chance of returning to the Premier League.[LNB]"Brian Laws has two years remaining on the contract he signed in January 2010."

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