‘Too early to say if I stay here’

supporters calling for him to go after the 1-0 loss at Middlesbrough last week.

Asked if he would remain as boss, Moyes said: “To think about it and talk about it now is just too quick. They’re questions for a week or two down the line – I’m not sure it’s for now.

“I’m really disappointed. I feel for the supporters, they put their heart and cash into the team.

“I don’t know what words you can say to the players. I told them they fought for the jersey. Because of that it’s difficult to fault them.

“We’re disappointed with the level of performance all season. We’ll do everything we can to get it right.”

Short has come in for criticism during his tenure and last night admitted he had made mistakes.

“I acknowledge that during my ownership mistakes have been made, particularly in the area of player recruitment, and as a result we have found ourselves struggling to survive in recent seasons,” he said.

“We had massive disruption during the summer transfer window and an unprecedented number of injuries.

“These are difficulties which we have been unable to overcome and we are paying the price for that now.

“We need to improve, both on and off the field.”