Rotherham inundated with offers to take over from Evans

The Millers have already received over 50 applications from candidates wishing to succeed Steve Evans who left on Monday, with Stewart highly-impressed by the calibre so far, which he has labelled as “outstanding.”

The Millers hierarchy could start to speak to candidates as early as Tuesday, Stewart revealed.

Stewart said: “This morning, I was told there were over 50 applicants and they are coming from home and abroad, from those young, old, experienced and those in jobs and out of jobs. We have a mixed bag.

“The quality is outstanding. There are big names and we have got a task to pick and shortlist first of all the person we will interview, starting next week.

“It’s a different level and class of managers.

“We have looked at one or two who seem to have caught our eye. I won’t say how many, but we are looking at gaps next week in the diary.

“And I have no doubt that we will be - probably from Tuesday onwards - sitting down and talking to these people who have put their names down.

“I think we will have a mixed bag of interviews with the young and the experienced. Our team will be talking and interviewing and I am one of a body of people.

“I do have a view, but others do as well and I will take that into account as I always have done.”

Meanwhile, Stewart has paid tribute to the work of Evans and despite differences between the pair in the future direction of the club - which precipitated his exit on Monday - he says the Scot left with ‘dignity.’

Stewart added: “I think we owe a lot to Steve Evans and Paul. They promised everything and delivered everything.

“I wish them all the best. I know they will do well in their careers and carry on being successful.

“Steve Evans came with dignity and left with dignity.”