MANSFIELD Town chairman Andy Perry today dismissed rumours League Two Macclesfield have made an approach for manager David Holdsworth, insisting: "He is going nowhere."

The Silkmen are on the look-out for a new boss following the death of Keith Alexander earlier this month.

They are understood to be keen to make a swift appointment as they look to secure their Football League status for next season.

But Perry is adamant the Cheshire club is not raiding Field Mill to fill that vacancy.

"We have had no approach from Macclesfield about David, either officially or as an informal word between chairman," said Perry.

"In fact I will go as far to say that we have had no approaches for David at all since the time he was appointed.

"I was with him the other day and we were talking about our progression for next season, as chairmen and managers do.

"I think this is more fans' talk, but I can assure them there is nothing in it."

Perry is pleased with the way the relationship between Holdsworth and the board is working out.

Perry said: "The working relationship is right, I think.

"We are all pushing in the same direction and want to move the club forward.

"But at the same time there is still a gap there that we can be strong enough as a board to say 'yes' or 'no' in certain situations to requests. That is the way it should be."

Skipper Luke Foster has been banned for two games for his sending off against York City on Tuesday.

The central defender, who was shown two yellow cards, will miss Saturday's trip to Histon and Tuesday night's home clash with Altrincham.

With Luke Jones still out injured, that could mean Scott Garner is recalled alongside Michael Brough at the Glassworld Stadium.