Gateshead aim to appoint new boss 'next week' despite Fifa ban

Gateshead manager Carl Magnay resigned earlier this week

Gateshead expect to appoint a replacement for departed manager Carl Magnay by the end of next week despite confirming a Fifa registration ban on transfers is hanging over the club.

Chairman Bernard McWilliams released a statement on Wednesday regarding the restriction on player registrations, arising from what he described as a "situation with Fifa relating to a previous transfer from several years ago".

But both club and board are confident the issue will not stop the club interviewing candidates to succeed Magnay, with a new appointment likely to be announced at the end of next week.

Gateshead are dealing with major upheaval following takeover uncertainty and the resignations of former chairman Neil Pinkerton and manager Magnay, plus the departures of head of recruitment Luke Clark, club doctor Ross Floyd and captain Greg Olley.

"A Fifa registration ban that covers both domestic and international transfers had been imposed against us," said a statement from the chairman. "Once I became aware, I contacted Fifa over the matter to identify what needs to be done to rectify and lift the ban and we should have it resolved swiftly.

"This will not impact any planning we have in place with both manager and player recruitment."

Magnay, who guided the club to eighth place in the National League last season, resigned on Monday but McWilliams said the club had already been "inundated" with applications for the manager's role.

The club plan to shortlist candidates this weekend for interviews and hope to be in a position to appoint a new manager by the end of next week.