Mansfield Town assistant manager Adam Murray, has applied to be the next manager.

Murray, named caretaker after Paul Cox’s departure last month, is believed to have been one of seven candidates interviewed on Tuesday.

The club said in a statement on Wednesday: “The board of directors have completed the interviewing process for the vacant manager’s post at the club.

“The short listed candidates were interviewed at length by the club’s chairman [John Radford] and board of directors yesterday.

“The board will now reconvene over the forthcoming days and will leave no stone unturned before making a final decision on the managerial appointment.”

“Following recent speculation, the club can confirm that caretaker manager Adam Murray has applied for the job and was interviewed as part of the process.”