BRYAN ROBSON reiterated yesterday that he does not want to succeed Terry Venables as England coach. The Middlesbrough player manager, who has been working alongside Venables for the past two years, has been urged by FA technical co ordinator Don Howe to reconsider his decision.

But former England captain Robson, who ruled himself out of the running two weeks ago by insisting he wanted to continue his management education with Middlesbrough, said: "I will not, change my mind. Terry Venables and Jimmy Armfield both know my thoughts.