Ashley Has Made No Contact With Blackburn About Hughes!

Williams: "We have had no contact from Newcastle whatsoever."

Hughes: "I have support from the chairman and the board. That is something you do not give up lightly.

"The fact is I have continuity here and a good situation. Things are in place, and I am very conscious of that.

"All I am trying to do is my job to the best of my ability with the help of my staff.

"I am not into self-promotion, but speculation has surrounded me in the past.

"But I am still Blackburn manager and have a job to do here."