Askern Villa manager Brian Johnston says he is flattered to have been offered the opportunity to manage in the Baris Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division but he insists he is going nowhere.

He said: "Two clubs have approached me this summer and it would be wrong of me to mention which clubs they are because someone else will be managing them next season.

"One chairman did his very best to persuade me but my heart kept me here at Askern and I would like to wish him all the best for the forthcoming season.

"I'm Askern born and bred, and also a former player, so my heart is with Askern Villa at this present time.

"I feel my job is not finished yet, my ambition is to gain promotion with Askern and I feel if the players perform to the best of their abilities we won't be far away.

"Since taking over as the manager at the start of 2005-06, when we were in the Central Midlands League Premier Division, I gained promotion in my first season and we have continued to improve as a team.

"The squad is more or less the same that finished the season strongly with impressive wins over Pontefract Collieries and Yorkshire Amateur who, at the time, were both pushing for promotion.

"A couple of players who missed most of the last season through injury are hoping to be back for pre-season training.

"I've also been talking to a few players during the summer and I'm looking to bring in two or three new faces in to try and make the squad even stronger.

"I'm proud of my achievements with Askern Villa as we are playing at the highest level ever played by a team in Askern.

"The facilities at the ground have continue to improve and last season we entered the FA Vase for the first time and now we are hoping to be playing in the FA Cup this season. So, we are continuing in the right direction."