Edinburgh guided Diamonds to the Blue Square Premier play-offs

Rushden & Diamonds manager Justin Edinburgh says he has matters in hand after a turbulent week for the club.

Tabloid newspaper reports about player unrest have disrupted Edinburgh's plans for the summer break.

Edinburgh told BBC Radio Northampton: "They're not the headlines the club want to be attracting or seeing.

"It wasn't pleasant, certainly off the back of a fantastic season, but we look forward. It's in hand, we're dealing with it internally."

He continued: "We had a special bond and spirit here last year.

"We've got to reproduce that next season and that's what I set out to achieve."

The former Tottenham Hotspur defender says he is close to signing a new contract with the beaten play-off semi-finalists.

He said: "I've agreed a deal in principle. I've shaken hands with the chairman, he's got my word and I'll be in charge of the club next season."

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