Managerial search will be thorough

TONY Stewart says he won't rule out spreading the net beyond the current pool of candidates to try and find the right manager for Rotherham United.

More than 50 people have already applied to succeed Steve Evans and more are expected to come forward next week.

The Millers chairman says there is no closing date and that the process will take as long as it takes.

Top-level managers have already made their own recommendations and the club will also canvass opinions from others in the game.

He said: “Some big names have come in and there are some good calibre managers wanting to come on board. We are going to be spoilt for choice but we are not going to rush. We are going to take our time to look, study and decide and that also includes considering anyone who hasn't applied who may fit the bill.

“We will consult with people outside the club who have been in football a long time but after eight years here we are more qualified to assess the type of person we need to take on the challenges.

“We would like to come up with a manager as soon as possible but it is down to the time it will take us to consider the volume of applicants and where they are.”