Connolly Hopeful Of Gaffer Appointment Tomorrow

New CEO of County Sean Connolly says an appointment as the new manager at EP will be made in ‘the next day or two’ after three days of an interviewing process.

Jim Gannon is still the white-hot favourite for the job, and as 200 or so County fans chanted his name at the Open Day on Sunday, the new owners are under no illusions as to who we want as new boss.

But we understand that while Gannon is the 2015 Group’s preferred choice, Jim Gannon may be unable to take the post JUST yet due to personal reasons. Of course, a deal could still have been sorted but there are rumours of a number of other options.

For example, Peter Ward as caretaker manager until Gannon sees fit to return. Gannon as Director of Football has been bandied around a lot, with Peter Ward and Tony Hancock in situ.

I must stress that the above are simply rumours. It may be Gannon regardless, or it may not even be Gannon/Ward/Lord at all. Yesterday, apparent applicant Simon Davey joined Hereford as their new boss.

Anyway, Connolly is hopeful that an appointment will be made tomorrow.

‘We are getting closer and are piling through the applications.’

‘Time is not on our side as the players are due back for pre-season training next week, but we hope to name a new manager in the next day or two.’

The Irishman, along with chairman Alwin Thompson, admitted that Gannon was named by the board in ‘a shortlist of serious candidates.’