Allardyce Says Mort Would Block Any England Deal!

Last updated : 24 November 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

The Newcastle manager was being touted as a contender for the post vacated by Steve McClaren in the wake of Wednesday night's disastrous 3-2 defeat by Croatia at Wembley which ended the national side's hopes of making the Euro 2008 finals.

Allardyce, 53, was just pipped to the job by the former Middlesbrough boss when he was appointed in May 2006 after being allowed to throw his hat into the ring by Bolton chairman Phil Gartside.

Allardyce: "I am contracted to Newcastle United and from my point of view, that contract needs to be honoured.

"I am not in a position like I was at my old club where the chairman openly extended the invitation for me to go for the position. I am not in that position now."

Asked if he was ruling himself out, he replied: "Yes."