According to Foroyaa Sports, eight coaches (among them former Under-20 coach, Peter Bonu Johnson) have applied for the managerial position of the Gambia Ports Authority FC that is currently occupied by caretaker coach, Faraba Fofana.

Fofana took over the post mid-way during last season’s campaign shortly after the dismissal of coach Ebrima Cham.

As the club prepares to taste life in the second tier of Gambian football next season, appointing a seasoned coach remains a top priority and Peter Bonu, according to reports, remains the favourite to capture the seemingly hot seat.

Sources have it that Coach Johnson, who earlier this year resigned as assistant coach to Gambia Scorpions, was on the verge of landing a two-year deal with the Ferry Boys but the club search team’s failure to meet his demand rocked the negotiation.

“He was offered a lucrative [deal] but he asked for more which seemed high for management. If no breakthrough is [made], an alternative coach or Faraba (the current coach) will continue with the team,” the highly placed sources told Foroyaa Sports.

Other applicants for the job include current Gamtel boss Alhagie Sillah, Ebrima Manneh of relegated Interior FC, Kebba Ceesay, vice-chairman of the GFA technical committee, and Sira Ndoye, former Real de Banjul coach amongst others.