THE man who heads the company which owns Blackburn Rovers today pledged to fans: "The future's safe."

And Paul Egerton-Vernon, the Walker family solicitor, stressed that there was no question of funding for the club drying up following Jack Walker's death.

"There seems to be a bit of a misunderstanding that there is an ever shrinking pot of money that is available," said Mr Egerton-Vernon, who chairs the trust holding company which looks after the Walker businesses including Rovers.

"That is not the case. There are other businesses apart from the club which generate profits which are available.

"The fans need not be concerned in any way. The club is provided for for the foreseeable future. Jack was not a short term man," said Mr Egerton-Vernon, who added that he didn't wish to go into any more detail about arrangements for the club so soon after Mr Walker's death.

And Mr Egerton-Vernon, who saw his first ever football game at Ewood in 1952 and has been to watch Rovers himself many times since, said it would be very much business as usual at Ewood Park.

"We have complete confidence in the board and the management and their objective of getting Rovers back into the Premiership."

Although there will be no changes to the current board members and management, it is thought likely a director will be appointed to the board to liaise between the holding company and the club board.

When Jack was diagnosed with cancer in April he issued a statement allaying any fears over future funds for the club and giving details about the trust.

Jersey-based Mr Egerton-Vernon has known Mr Walker and his family for many years.

"He was a wonderful person to work with and was full of humour. He had bags of energy and was someone who never gave up "