Former Celtic midfielder Lambert insisted the uncertainty surrounding his position was purely down to football reasons and not the fact his wife still lives in Scotland.

"It has honestly got nothing to do with my wife living in Scotland," said an emotionally-drained Lambert.

County won 1-0 at Edgeley Park courtesy of Liam Dickinson's outstanding individual goal in the seventh minute which sealed a 2-1 aggregate win.

"It's to do with football and I'll make a decision on those terms," he added.

"The disappointment with the game outweighs anybody's individual thoughts."

Asked whether he would begin next season at Adams Park, Lambert replied: "I can't say. I'll have to wait and see in the next couple of days."

Lambert could not fault his players after they dug deep in vain in a desperate bid to find an equaliser.

He added: "The players gave me everything, which is all I could ask for.

"They've been great and I cannot criticise them or fault them for their effort. The fans were brilliant as well and they have been all season."