Rugby Town have begun their search for a new first team manager this week after Billy Jeffrey's resignation on Tuesday.

The Rugby Board of Directors have set about the task of identifying a new manager to take the club forward.

Valley chairman Brian Melvin has set no time scale on the appointment: "The club has already had numerous enquiries and initial applications and we are currently sorting through these.

"It is a time consuming process and we are not going to rush into appointing a new manager. We will sit down with potential candidates and try to get the best man for the job.

"The board is confident that [Club Captain] Craig [Herbert] can manage the team in the interim period and leave the new manager with a good platform to build from."