No Rush For Swans

Ian Atkins is the latest manager to be thrown into the hat since Flynn's departure.  Others joining him there are former Swans Manager, Frank Burrows and former Cheltenham Town Manager, Steve Cotterill.

Atkins is currently suspended from his duties at Oxford United after Bristol Rovers announced that he is to become their new manager next season.

However two large bets have been placed in Swansea with bookmakers Jack Brown that Atkins will take charge at The Vetch Field next season instead.

''We haven't spoken to anybody as yet and I don't envisage anything happening for at least a couple of weeks,'' said Chairman, Jenkins.

''But we have had a huge amount of interest - it seems that everybody in the world applies for a manager's job.

''There have been quite a few strange applications, though, and I would say only a couple of those that we have received so far are ones that we will seriously consider.

''We have had some people who are currently in work at other clubs and are under contract but obviously they're looking for something next year.

''I imagine there might well be a few more applications worth considering, and then there will be some that we have targeted.

''We plan to put together a list of about 10 that we will look closely at.''

''I keep telling everyone not to panic,'' he added. ''It could well be the summer before anyone is appointed because as far as I'm concerned there are more important things to worry about now.

''We've got two important league games coming up this week, and I'm hopeful that the players can respond in the right way and do something positive either tonight against Mansfield or at Huddersfield on Saturday. Ideally they will win both.

''I think (caretaker boss) Alan Curtis has what it takes to guide us through our forthcoming games - we've got every confidence in him - and what I don't want is somebody coming in and being detrimental to our hopes in the final push.''

Burrows meanwhile, who Managed the Swans between 1991 and 1995 has said he would be interested in a second spell at the club. 

"I've had no contact whatsoever with Swansea and I haven't applied for the job," said Burrows.

"At this moment in time I'm under contract at West Brom and I've got my hands full trying to get the club back into the Premiership.

"But it's well-known in football circles that Gary (Megson) would let me go if and when another club wanted me. And it's been well-documented that, if the right offer came along, I'd like the chance to go back into management.

"So if Swansea were to approach me I'd have to listen to what they had to say and consider the options.

"I certainly see it as a real privilege that people are putting my name forward."

The latest odds at Jack Brown bookmakers are Steve Cotterill as favourite at evens.  Atkins came in at 2-1, followed by Burrows at 7-2, John Cornforth (9-2), Andy Melville (6-1), John Aldridge (8-1) and Ian Rush (10-1).

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