GLYN Jones has been appointed caretaker manager of Newport County as the process of finding a new boss begins in earnest today.

Despite sacking John Cornforth as manager after just seven games because of the need to turn things around quickly, the club say they are in no hurry to find a replacement and have not decided whether or not they will use the same selection process as last season.

After the dismissal of Peter Nicholas a year ago, the club advertised the manager's position and took a firm stance that they would not approach anyone who did not go through the process.

The Argus understands that caretaker boss Jones is keen to take the job full-time but may look for assurances regarding his position as Academy boss.

County spokesman Colin Everett said: "Glyn will take the side in the interim, but we have not spoken to him at all about the full-time job.

"The important thing is preparing the side for Saturday's match against Weymouth and for the FA Cup tie at Chippenham the following week.

"We are in no rush to appoint someone as it is still early in the season and we have not made a decision yet if we are going to advertise the position or go out and head-hunt someone."

Jones was unavailable for comment but it is believed the chances of forming a managerial partnership with Jason Bowen are unlikely as the pair are not particularly close and have had run-ins in the past.

Jones' first task will be to win over the dressing- room in the short-term as several first team players are unhappy with Cornforth's departure and there could be some following him out of Spytty Park later this week.

Cornforth himself is continuing to keep his own counsel as is Wallace Brown, who tendered his resignation on the back of the sacking.

Meanwhile several names have already come into the frame for the job with former Chippenham boss Steve White likely to be a contender as well as Carmarthen number two Mark Aizlewood.

It is unlikely that Weston's Frank Gregan will entertain re-applying as sources over the bridge suggest he would not be keen on working within a budget that is less than he currently has at Weston while he was also unhappy at being over-looked a year ago.

There are sections of the supporters and some board members who would prefer to see the return of former boss Tim Harris, now doing well at Merthyr Tydfil.

Harris was understandably cautious yesterday.

He said: "It is just speculation at the moment as I have not spoken to anyone about the job.

"I enjoyed my time at Newport and it is nice that some people there still think highly of me.

"It is only natural that when the County job comes up I get linked with it along with guys like John Relish and Andrew Beattie.

"But I am enjoying things at Merthyr at the moment and we are working hard to do the best possible job we can.

"I do genuinely feel sorry for John. But football is a results-based business and you don't get long to get it right."