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Frank is confident about his and the teams ability to get out of the rut we are in. He does not want to be judged on 15 or so games. His aim is to see City into division 1. In his plans that was not due this season or probably next season as we were promoted last year aheads of schedule in Franks plans.

The board fully support Frank and want continuity, they want Frank to continue what he has started and by giving him this contract they are showing their faith in him.

Frank is starting to walk on thin ice with sections of the supporters though. As always us fans want to see the team win every match, if not then something needs to be done. Frank has proved stubborn in his ideas and he must get the players to turn things around before the fans have the final say in his career. I will back the team, the manager and the board as always. Here's to an upturn in our fortunes.

Reports from todays press on Burrows.

from Total Wales.
FRANK BURROWS has committed the rest of his managerial career to Cardiff City on the eve of tonight’s FA Cup first round replay against Leyton Orient at Ninian Park.

“The chairman Steve Borley has given me a new three-year contract from next summer and I have signed it,” the City manager revealed last night.

“I want to end all doubts about me walking away at the end of the season.

“Of course the board could sack me tomorrow. But I felt it was my responsibility to show people I am going to stay committed to this club. This will be my last job as manager.

“I just felt, speaking to supporters, that I shouldn’t be sitting on the fence when we are in a dog fight.

“I want to be part of that dog fight, to get the club out of trouble.

“Second Division survival this season with a view to moving upwards and onwards is more important than my own personal situation.

“I have pledged myself to Cardiff City for three more years after this season.

“That should prove to people I am going to have a right go at trying to stabilise the club. I will continue to work my socks off.

“I’ve shown faith in the directors. Now it’s up to them to keep pace with me and me with them.

“This is my last managerial job whether it lasts one day or three and a half years

“I would like to think we could reach the First Division during that time. I don’t want to spend three years plodding away in the Second Division.”

Burrows was in Brussels at the weekend checking on a Belgium Premier Division striker “with a good track record.”

“He scored a good goal and looked a useful player. I am looking into the possibility of bringing him here.

“We need a proven scorer. But one player isn’t going to turn things round. It will take everybody pulling together.

“I’m not blaming anyone or making any excuses for our present predicament.

“The club is ahead of schedule in every respect apart from results. When we are up and running and the fans are up and running, Ninian Park is as exciting as anywhere in the land.”

Tonight City attempt to end a dismal 11-match run without a win, against currently the worst side in the Football League.

“It’s a game we have got to win,” added Burrows. “The spirit in the camp is good, the players have showed a good attitude in training and have never dropped their heads.

“But home crowds are dropping. When we lose fans we lose income. Then I have to start think about selling players again.

“My directors are as good as gold but they don’t have bottomless pockets. That’s why it’s so important to stay in the cup. I could waffle on but victory against Orient would be worth 10,000 words.”

from the Daily Mirror
FRANK Burrows signed a new three-year contract with Cardiff City last night.

And then he vowed: "This will be my last job in football."

Burrows, whose team have gone 11 games without a win, said: "I have signed the new deal to show people I am committed to this club.

"I didn't want fans thinking I was sitting on a fence and could be ready to walk out when my contract runs out at the end of the season. We are in the middle of a relegation dogfight in the Second Division - and I want to stay and be part of that fight.

"Of course my future could be taken out of my control - I could be sacked next week!"

Burrows, 56, has recently been linked with the vacancy at Notts County.

The Scot is widely respected and Cardiff chairman Steve Borley labels him "the best manager outside the Premiership".