Davey on List for Port Vale Manager

Port Vale are looking for a new manager after a disappointing end to a season following a promising start.

Former manager Jim Gannon was sacked last month after a short period in charge.

Chairman Bill Bratt has reportedly received over 50 applications for the job. However whilst they intend to start interviewing candidates shortly, one of their possible targets, John Coleman, is unable to commit whilst Accrington are in a play-off place.

"We will appoint someone when we find someone of the right calibre," Bratt told the Sentinel.

"We have already started the appointment process and we plan to start contacting people and conducting interviews next week.

"The majority of applicants are not up to scratch, but there are a few names in there that might excite the fans.

"We will also approach managers who haven't applied, and we have three good people in mind."

The paper says that former Hereford United manager Simon Davey has 'thrown his hat into the ring'

Meanwhile neither Bratt or anyone else on the Port Vale board will be at their last home game of the season this afternoon. Protests are planned by some supporters.

"We're not going because our security staff, who liaise with the police, say it would help defuse the situation if we weren't there," commented Bratt.

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