Town skipper Reeves Evans is simply the best

The club captain admits to being in the dark over the director of football's future but he believes Swindon Town will be a poorer place for the loss of Evans.

He said: "The gaffer has had a tremendous impact since he took over.

"Without doubt he's the best coach and best man-manager I've ever worked with.

"His record speaks for itself and he is clearly someone who loves football.

"I really believe he doesn't want to go. He wouldn't have come here if he wasn't excited by the challenge.

"But I suppose he wants to have the best possible chance of succeeding.

"From what I understand he wants to know if there's money to bring in some new players.

"Maybe after all his years of success at Liverpool he doesn't want to be in a situation where he is left with a club that he doesn't feel he can take forward. I just don't know.

"All I can do is hope that he tells the lads he is going to carry on."

Reeves says Evans has qualities that will be hard to replace.

He said: "He's such a nice fella. Honest, determined and utterly genuine.

"I know I've benefited from working with him and I'm sure most of the other lads would say the same thing."

Reeves has now gone through four managers in three-and-half years at the County Ground and is desperate to avoid making it five.

But the 34-year-old central defender has come to accept that events rarely follow a smooth course at the County Ground.

He said: "As players, you are not in a position to influence. You can only do your best on the field.

"As for what happens off the pitch, you can only watch and wait to be honest."

Although concerned with seeing Evans remain in charge, Reeves is also focused on winning his fitness battle.

After almost two months out with medial knee ligament damage, the player is hoping for a run-out in the reserves tomorrow against Northampton.

He said: "I trained on Saturday and it seemed okay. But I really want to get in some match practice."