OVER 50 APPLIED BEFORE MAC SACK
FROM BACK PAGE blow to Charlie Adam and Kenny Miller, although the ex-Scotland striker has made no approach for the post.
Nelms said: “I had about 50 applicants before we actually made the change, which is a little naughty I’d say. Since then we’re up at over 100. We’re collating it all and we’ll decide next week on the interviews to conduct.
“I can be almost certain we won’t have a playermanager. It’s interesting Kenny Miller is leading the list but he hasn’t even knocked on my door although we’d listen to him out of respect. We have a whole range, from very inexperienced managers to former national team managers from different nations.
“We’ve modified a little of our previous criteria. If a younger manager comes in, does he come with an older assistant? Or do we go for a more senior manager who has ticked the boxes and can get us back to the Premiership?
“We want someone who really knows the Scottish game. They have to have an understanding of the player pools out there and what can make us successful.”