Club owner Marcus Evans has released a statement commenting on the local press's calls for manager Jim Magilton to be sacked and backing the Blues boss as Town go into the final third of the season.
Evans says the increasingly spiky relationship between the press and Magilton is ultimately down to the Town boss's reluctance to engage with the media to the same level as his predecessors: "The current 'Jim Out' campaign is the latest in a long running saga that basically, at its roots, is down to Jim and the local press having a fairly feisty relationship.
"I have been told from reliable sources that Joe Royle or George Burley would never have been treated in this way as they gave the press regular 'access', a continued bone of contention.
"The current negative approach by the press isn't going to assist in us getting promoted and, in fact, I believe the changes they are proposing would be incredibly destabilising at this critical stage in the season.
"That's only my opinion. I am sure you will make your own mind up as to whether Jim has ever been given a fair run as manager by the local media.â€Â
Evans feels Magilton and his squad are capable of winning promotion: "I believe that this team can do it and Jim can take us to the Premier League but it's just not ours by right and we will have to continue to strive to be at our best to be promoted.
"As I have previously stated, I am here for the long-term. So let's not pre-judge the situation and let's see where we are at the end of the season.â€Â
In his full statement, which can be read on the club site, Evans also reiterates his commitment to the academy and the club's community work.