Keane exit talk quashed (From The Northern Echo)

Keane exit talk quashed

10:43am Tuesday 24th November 2009

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IPSWICH have denied reports that manager Roy Keane is set to lose his job at Portman Road.

Keane has won just three league games since replacing Jim Magilton in April and saw his side held to a goalless draw by Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Ipswich are only being kept off the bottom of the Championship by Peterborough after picking up just 13 points from 17 games, but are currently on a six-game unbeaten run.

Reports suggested the former Sunderland boss captain was set to be shown the door today after a board meeting on Sunday but the club insist there is no change in management planned.

A club spokesman said: ‘‘Reports in the press this morning that Roy will be sacked are complete rubbish.

‘‘There were no meetings over the weekend and Roy remains in charge.’’ Ipswich have scored just 17 goals in their 17 Championship games to date and Keane wants his team to up their efforts.

He said: ‘‘We are looking a bit more solid at the back but we’re obviously not scoring enough.”

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