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Tue 05 May 2007Davies intends to stay at DerbyDerby manager Billy Davies has dismissed speculation he could quit the Premiership new boys and insists he intends to see out the remaining two years of his contract at Pride Park.Davies' side yesterday clinched promotion with a play-off final win over West Brom, but immediately afterwards he refused to guarantee he would still be around to lead the Rams back into the top flight for the first time in five years.