Burnley's new manager spells out his hopes and plans

STAN Ternent walked into Turf Moor as manager today with two words to warm the hearts of Burnley fans - "No Fear."

Ternent, who faced the Press with his assistant Sam Ellis, refused to make any predictions about the future but stressed the qualities he would demand to put Burnley back on top.

And he also pledged to give the back room staff at Turf Moor the chance to prove themselves.

"What you'll get from Burnley is an organisation, an endeavour, a commitment and a will to win as well as no fear of losing," said the new boss.

"We want to be first and we will not be afraid of being first. Some people are frightened of being first, we are not."

Asked where he felt Burnley would be in two, three or four years time Ternent replied: "I don't know, but I know where I hope we will be.

"I cannot make those sort of predictions, but I hope to make progress at Burnley.

"I don't know that much about the playing staff because I was busy at Bury.

"We'll have a look at them through pre-season and decide what I think I might or might not have to do." Ternent added that he will also be monitoring the back room staff.

"If they are up to the standards I require they will stay, if not they will be replaced.

"That's the law of the jungle!"

Ternent also revealed that his decision to quit Bury would have been tougher if it had been another club.

"It would have been a more difficult decision to leave Bury if it had been anyone else other than Burnley," he said.

"I felt I had perhaps gone as far as I could at Bury. Burnley Football Club is a big challenge. It was the first club I came to when I left school.

"They were impressionable years, I think I learned good habits and I intend to put them to use again."

Burnley Chairman Frank Teasdale said: " I am sure that the Board are very satisfied with the selection we have made and I am sure they (the new management team) are going to do what they can to get us to where we belong. "I am sure the Board will back them in every respect and between them I am sure they are capable of carrying out the task."

Meanwhile, Burnley are not planning to pay any compensation to Bury for new manager Ternent.

The Shakers were looking for a settlement following Ternent's move from Gigg Lane with assistant Sam Ellis who becomes number two at Burnley.

Ternent and Ellis - thought of as a possible successor for the manager's job at Bury - were not working under contract but Bury felt an agreement existed and were hopeful that the duo would continue next season.

And club owner Hugh Eaves expected Burnley to honour "a verbal agreement" to pay compensation for "inducing our manager to break his contract."

He added: "While we wish them the best of luck we have to look after our own interests."

However, the Clarets believe that they are not obliged to pay anything for the services of the two men, although further dialogue between the two clubs is expected to take place.

"As far as we are concerned as a club we do not accept there is a compensation factor," said Clarets director Bernard Rothwell. "We don't feel there is anything applicable to this season and we feel Stan Ternent has carried out his obligations to a contract to the letter."

And Ternent said today: "The agreement with Bury finished at the end of May. I go with the blessing of everyone at the club."

Burnley chairman Frank Teasdale confirmed that Ternent's Burnley background allied to his successful track record in management had landed him the job as Chris Waddle's successor.

Teasdale said: "We interviewed some very good people but Stan just had the edge.

"He is a Burnley man, his background is Burnley and he had just that little bit extra going for him.

"He had that experience of clubs where he has been and had success, particularly at Bury. I am sure that with his friend and colleague Sam Ellis we will have a good team.

"He's going to do a good job for us. He's done a good job at Bury and there's no reason why he can't do the same for Burnley. "From today his feet will go under the desk and he knows what he's got to do. It's a challenge and I think he can do it."

Teasdale insisted that Ternent would have money to spend to strengthen the squad where he feels necessary as he bids to transform a side that just avoided the drop into a promotion-chasing outfit. The chairman also confirmed that Ternent had been put in the picture regarding the latest on the takeover situation.

However, Teasdale would not elaborate further on how far down the line Peter Shackleton's bid has progressed. However, the frustration at the on-going delays are being felt across the board, according to Rothwell who said that the speed of the deal remains the only apparent snag.

"We are doing everything in our power to conclude the matter," said Rothwell.

"We are not aware of any problems. If we were we would be telling him of such." The board will not wait for Shackleton to come up with the goods forever.

Rothwell added: "Everyone is poised and waiting for a big splash of money but we cannot wait indefinitely."

It would not be fair on supporters or shareholders, we can't wait forever."

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