Newport County's Justin Edinburgh has ruled himself out of the running to be the next Gillingham manager.

He is the second Football League boss to distance himself from the Priestfield vacancy in the last week, after Neil Ardley confirmed he would be staying at AFC Wimbledon.

Edinburgh admitted he was initially interested in the Gills job but he's now set to sign a contract extension with League 2 Newport.

Speaking to the South Wales Argus, he said: "The speculation has been there and it’s been tough for me. I can’t pretend it wasn’t a situation that potentially interested me.

"But the club have always been good to me and I do feel I owe them some loyalty as well.

"I had one or two questions and they have been answered by (director) Howard Greenhaf and I am pleased to end the speculation because I have enormous affection for Newport County."