WORCESTER City’s John Snape is understood to be a contender for the vacant manager’s post at Halesowen Town.

Ex-Yeltz captain Snape appeared 284 times during the 90s as part of a team that pushed for a place in the Conference with club bosses thought to regard him as a top option to replace exiting gaffer John Hill.

Halesowen announced on Thursday that Hill would be leaving after more than six years in charge with right-hand man Matt Clarke also heading through the door.

The duo agreed to remain in place for two matches, presiding over Saturday’s 8-2 thrashing at Spennymoor in the FA Trophy before bringing down the curtain on their tenure at AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the Southern League Premier Division tomorrow (Tuesday).

On Friday, joint-owner Keith McKenna told the Halesowen News there had been “plenty of interest” and that talks with a “wide range” of candidates with “varying experience” had started and would continue over the weekend.

When asked about the vacancy following Saturday's 6-1 home defeat to Westfields, Snape replied: "To be honest, I am gutted about what happened today ahead of thinking about anything else.

"We are trying to build something at the club. Maybe you have to take a couple of steps back to step forward.

"The fans and board here have been fantastic towards me up to now but I see their impatience and we want to win things.

"Before talking about any other football club, it is about looking after what I have got and moving forward."

Snape was unavailable for comment today (Monday).

City chairman Steve Goode said he had not been made aware of any approach for Snape’s services, formal or otherwise.

Halesowen president and director Colin Brookes declined to comment.

Snape stepped up from his role as City's assistant manager following Carl Heeley’s resignation in January 2017, taking over a team 18th in National North amid swingeing budget cuts.

He stayed on after the club opted for voluntary relegation, naming Lee Hughes as joint-manager ahead of a first campaign in the Midland Football League.

Hughes left on the back of then-chairman Anthony Hampson's warning in March that City’s budget could be axed to fund a new stadium, joining Halesowen as a player where he remains today.

Hampson stood down in August with four Worcester City Supporters’ Trust-affiliated directors taking places on the board.

Despite a shaky start to this season, City embarked on a 15-match unbeaten run under Snape and new assistant Ashley Vincent but a recent dip in form and Saturday’s horror show has seen the boss come under fire.