No rush over new boss

West Ham could take up to three weeks before they name a successor to Glenn Roeder.

The Upton Park club were today sifting through a lengthy list of candidates but were not expecting to make an early appointment.

High on chairman Terry Brown's priority list will be experienced candidates who have a proven record of success, preferably in the Nationwide League's First Division.

Oldham manager Iain Dowie has been installed as an early favourite but the club will not necessarily be looking for a manager with a West Ham background.

Trevor Brooking is in temporary charge for tonight's home match against Bradford but does not want the job full-time.

Following tonight's match, West Ham go to Ipswich this weekend but then face the probability of a two-week break if their match against Nottingham Forest the following weekend is postponed due to international call-ups.

It is anticipated that the club intend to have a new man in place for their next match, at home to Reading, on 13 September.