FLW have looked at the latest news in Gillingham’s search for a new manager.
Last week, Gillingham made the unexpected decision to fire manager Neil Harris.
The Gills had a strong start to the League Two season, but recent results have been poor, and that is clearly what lost Harris his job.
However, despite the run of form, it still came as a shock to many to see Gills part ways with the former Millwall manager.
But that decision has been made, and it now means that Gillingham are looking for their next manager under this new ownership.
So, with that said, here we have looked at the latest news involving Gillingham’s managerial search…
Brad Galinson provides managerial update
It has now been a week since Gillingham made the decision to sack Harris.
Most may have thought that Gills and their owner Brad Galinson would have already got a replacement in mind.
However, that doesn’t seem to be the case, as the American has now provided an update on their search.
On Wednesday, he took to Twitter and wrote: “Process going well. Being methodical and vetting candidates from around the world. I am not rushing, this is an important long-term decision, but we are confident Keith will keep us on track whilst I make the decision on who is the right person to take us forward.”
As whenever a manager gets sacked, the floodgates open to who could possibly replace the said manager.
One name that has emerged straight away is Crawley Town manager Scott Lindsay, as he’s got strong links to the team.
Lindsay has been in charge of Crawley since January, after making the surprise move to join the club.
Speaking last week ahead of their game against Wrexham, Lindsay was asked about the speculation.
He said, via Kent Online: “I just focus on my job, that’s why I am in this job, I am fully focused.
“I understand the industry, when you are doing bad you get the sack, when you are doing well clubs will show an interest and that is a normal thing in this industry.
“I will focus on what the job is, that is to keep performing the way we are and hopefully keep winning as many games as we can.
“I work extremely hard in the job that I am in; I am committed to the job that I am in, I won’t listen to anything outside of that, I don’t listen to social media or anything anyway.
“I am quite single-minded, quite headstrong, I know what I have got to do.”So, it seems they are looking at a wide range of options and they are in no rush to make their final decision.
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