ROB Scott is on Stockport County's radar – but no contact has yet been made with Grimsby Town's former joint boss.
Less than a week after his Blundell Park sacking was confirmed, Scott is being linked with the managerial hot-seat at Edgeley Park.
Conference North County saw previous boss Ian Bogie resign this month, with his number two Alan Lord taking charge of the team.
But with the Hatters hoping to confirm their permanent boss next week, Scott appears to be one of the leading candidates for the job.
Speaking to the Telegraph, County CEO Ryan McKnight admitted that he is someone the board has discussed.
"It's purely conjecture at the moment, but the board are well aware of Rob Scott and all of his attributes," he said.
"To be honest, I'm just surprised he parted with Grimsby Town – but there are obviously reasons that has happened, which are nothing to do with us.
"He's a person that's on the radar for us, but this is set to be a relatively long process.
"In terms of where we're at as a football club, this is a really important appointment for us, and there are many factors to it.
"There is a board meeting due for next week and we're hoping to reach a decision around then.
"At the moment, Alan Lord has taken temporary charge and we're extremely happy with what he's doing. So it's very much Alan's to lose rather than anyone else's to gain."
Scott is understood to be a friend of former County vice-chairman Spencer Fearn, who remains the club's majority shareholder.
And McKnight insists Scott's track record makes him an attractive proposition – even without previous co-manager Paul Hurst who has taken over the Mariners reigns on a sole basis.
"Spencer's a friendly guy and is friends with a lot of people, and football is a small world – everyone has a connection and it's quite easy to join those dots," he added.
"It doesn't surprise me that Rob is being linked. He is somebody who has done well at this level and has just come out of a job – that's football isn't it?
"He hasn't got a track record as a sole manager but then neither has Paul, so you just need to take every case on an individual basis.
"As it stands, the club hasn't met Rob or anything like that, and Alan is very much in charge."
