NEILL Hornby has refused to consider the prospect of replacing Micky Moore as Barrow AFC manager on a permanent basis as he focuses on the task as caretaker boss.

Hornby was placed in caretaker charge following Moore's dismissal on Tuesday.

It came less than a month after Moore had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at Holker Street, and only four days after Hornby had arrived as his assistant.

The 51-year-old, who was on the bench for the first time with Barrow for Sunday's FA Cup exit at Shaw Lane, said he had not even thought about the prospect of being Moore's successor.

Asked if he was interested in the job on a permanent basis, Hornby said: “I don't know, is the honest answer. I don't really know – it's too early to think about those sort of things.

“All I'm looking at doing, it's not about me, it's about the players and the club at the moment. All I will do is work as many hours as I have got to get everybody prepared and ready for the games over the weekend and on Tuesday.

“It's just not about me at the moment, I've not given it a minute's thought in all honesty.

“I've been on my phone most of the day and watching clips of Ebbsfleet – that and walking the dog when I need to unfry my head for half-an-hour. I've not given anything any thought.”