TWTD understands former Bristol City, Aberdeen and St Johnstone boss Derek McInnes is among those to have applied for the vacant manager’s job with Town.
McInnes is well-known to Blues CEO Mark Ashton having worked with him at the Robins between 2011 and 2013.
However, it's not believed the twice-capped former Scotland international midfielder is a leading candidate for the role.
The 50-year-old left Aberdeen in March after eight years at Pittodrie, during which time he saw the Dons to the 2013/14 Scottish League Cup.
While at St Johnstone Paisley-born McInnes saw the Saints to the 2008/09 Scottish First Division title.
Speculation that former Millwall and Cardiff boss Neil Harris has been offered the job is premature with interviews for the role continuing.
As previously reported, Harris has applied and we understand is under serious consideration for the position. The Orsett-born ex-striker is the bookies’ favourite at 3-1 on.
Harris’s former Lions and Bluebirds assistant David Livermore was at last Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Charlton to run the rule over the Town team.
Meanwhile, it’s believed veteran former Sheffield United, QPR, Cardiff and Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock is not under consideration.
Interim manager John McGreal will take charge of the Blues at Barrow on Wednesday and may well be the man in the hotseat for Saturday’s home match against Sunderland.