'I believe' (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

'I believe'

Stefani MIglioranzi hangs his head after Town lost 2-1 at Bournemouth on Saturday Ref: 99317-235ANDY KING says only the loss of his dressing room would force him to consider his position at the County Ground and he sees no sign that his players have lost all faith in him.

Chief executive Sandy Gray confirmed yesterday that the present position at boardroom level was unchanged regarding the manager.

As for King, he insists it is for Gray and company to decide his future. He isn't about to call it a day.

The Town boss, who saw his side crash to a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday, the fourth reverse in a row, said: "I know you have to win football matches. It's based on results.

"I've said before that I'm nobody's fool, I know what I'm doing. I've been here before. I know I'm a good manager.

"I believe in me and I believe in my players.

"If my time is up at Swindon then it's not my decision.

"I have a job, a contract, if Swindon choose to terminate it, that's their decision.

"All I know is that if I do leave this football club, it's in a lot better state than when I found it, that's financially and player-wise.

"There's better players here now than there's ever been."

It's those same players that King takes both heart and hope from.

He said: "If I'd got to the situation whereby they'd given up on me (the players) then I might give up on the job.

"But I don't think we can say that looks like 11 players that have just said we don't give a whatever about him.

"If it continues and we find ourselves bottom then there's a decision to be made by people above.

"But if we can get the win, that I think's around the corner, then we might go on that run.

"Where the cut off point comes, I don't know. As I said, it's not my decision.

"I'm no coward that's for sure.

"I'll start again on Monday with a smile on my face."

Experienced defender Steve Jenkins certainly doesn't believe his manager has lost the dressing room.

He said: "You ask all the lads here, they love the gaffer. He's great to have around.

"The lads are right behind him and we've just got to keep plugging away."