Defender Chris Blackburn looks set to remain at The County Ground until the end of the campaign after rejecting a move away from Wiltshire.

With Patrick Kanyuka impressing at Luton Town on Tuesday night, Blackburn remains on the fringes of the squad - with Mapas explaining the latest on the situation.

"Blackie has told us he wants to stay and fight for his place. That's his decision but we have told him that there is a fair amount of competition ahead of him.

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"I have told him what the situation is here. There have been clubs in for him but he has told us this morning that he would like to stay here and try and break into our first team."