Brian Laws has emerged as favourite for the managerial vacancy at
Burnley despite speculation also involving Doncaster boss Sean
O'Driscoll.
O'Driscoll was initially thought to be the front-runner for
the post vacated by Owen Coyle at Turf Moor as Rovers refused to
confirm or deny an approach had been made yesterday.
However, with former Burnley player Laws also unavailable for
comment, reports began to circulate he was edging ahead of
O'Driscoll.
Laws would be a surprise appointment after being sacked by
Championship strugglers Wednesday last month. The 48-year-old has
previously managed Grimsby and Scunthorpe.
O'Driscoll, 52, had six years in charge of Bournemouth -
where he spent the majority of his playing career - before taking
charge at Doncaster in 2006.
He signed a new three-year deal at the Keepmoat Stadium last
summer after leading Rovers into English football's second tier for
the first time in 50 years in 2008.
The Clarets have yet to make any announcement over the
identity of Coyle's successor, although, with some backroom staff
having also moved with him to Bolton at the Reebok Stadium, they
are thought likely to appoint quickly.
Chairman Barry Kilby said: "We are still interviewing, we are
still looking."
