Gorman and Dodd have been in charge since George Burley's exit

The duo took over the management of the club temporarily after George Burley left to become Scotland's new manager.

Merrington told BBC Radio Solent: "In the last two games the players have worked hard for them.

"I felt under George Burley we'd lost that recently. Why not give them a chance until the end of the season?"

Dodd and Gorman have won one, drawn one and lost one in the three matches they have been at the helm.