Five candidates for Rotherham United

Stuart Gray - 2/1

The former Sheffield Wednesday boss is the bookmakers’ favourite to take over the Millers, after leaving the Owls at the end of last season.

He guided Wednesday to 13th place in the 2014/15 Championship campaign - their highest finish in the league for six years - and made them very difficult to beat during his season-and-a-half at the helm, as they registered 18 league draws last term.

Gray is a vastly experienced coach having also managed Southampton and Northampton Town, while also having caretaker roles with Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley and Portsmouth.

Neil Redfearn - 5/2

Redfearn guided Leeds United through the remainder of last season following brief spells in charge for Dave Hockaday and Darko Milanic.

He had previously had three caretaker roles at Elland Road, where he was notable for his work with the academy and development squads by bringing through future first-team players including Sam Byram, Alex Mowatt and Lewis Cook.

His previous managerial experience also came across Yorkshire with non-league sides Halifax Town, Scarborough and York City, as well as Northwich Victoria.

Ian Holloway - 10/1

The most successful of the candidates, Holloway would bring plenty of passion to the job as well as the experience of two promotions to the Premier League.

After a couple of decent challenges with Second Division Bristol Rovers in his first managerial post, he helped take Queens Park Rangers back into the Championship in 2004 after being unable to save them from relegation three years previously.

Following spells with Plymouth Argyle and Leicester City, he led Blackpool to the Premier League in his first season in charge and made them one of the fans’ favourites with a bold attacking game during their brief stay in the top-flight.

He narrowly missed out on sealing an instant return for the Seasiders after their relegation, but took Crystal Palace into the top-flight at the first attempt 12 months later.

Holloway most recently had a 14-month spell with Millwall, guiding them to Championship safety in the 2013/14 campaign before his departure during the latter stages of the following campaign.

Brian McDermott - 12/1

McDermott also boasts experience of gaining promotion to the Premier League, doing so with Reading in the 2011/12 season.

The Royals were lingering around mid-table for the majority of the campaign, but a late surge of 15 wins from 17 games saw them go up as champions.

He had previously worked his way through the ranks at the Madjeski Stadium, from chief scout to under-19s manager to reserve team manager before initally taking the first-team job on a temporary basis following the departure of Brendan Rodgers.

McDermott secured a return to the Premier League within just two-and-half seasons at the helm, before taking Leeds United as high as fifth in the Championship during a year-long spell at Elland Road.

He is currently employed as a Chief Scout at Arsenal.

John Sheridan - 20/1

Sheridan has a successful League Two promotion under his belt with Chesterfield, as well as a Football League Trophy with the Spireites.

Following a couple of brief caretaker spells with Oldham Athletic, his first permanent position came with the Latics and he guided them to the League One play-offs during his debut season.

They came close again during his other two years at Boundary Park, before he took Chesterfield into League One in his second season in charge.

He also led them to victory in the Football League Trophy the following season, but could not prevent a straight relegation back to the fourth tier.

Sheridan moved on to Plymouth Argyle and saved them from relegation in his first half-season in charge, before producing 10th and seventh-place finishes in his further two campaigns at Home Park.

He is currently looking for a return to management, having left the Pilgrims after expressing his desire for a return to the North.