GILLINGHAM chairman Paul Scally has already begun the interview process to replace ex-boss Ronnie Jepson.

Applications are mounting up and Mr Scally said they have been of very high quality.

He said. "Premiership managers have phoned me and two top chairmen as well. There’s a lot of interest in the job."

Mr Scally has been impressed by the quality of people going for the job and wasn’t surprised by the interest.

He said: "The job's very desirable. People know the club is trying to go forward, we've got a good stadium and we're very ambitious.

"The interview process has already begun but I’ll be doing it privately and discreetly."

Whoever takes over the job will still have funds available to strengthen.

Mr Scally added: "The money has been there to bring in additional players either on loan or otherwise but Ronnie (Jepson) wasn't able to find the right players."

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