Bohemians have narrowed their manager search down to just two men, according to a report in the Irish Sun, while adding Cork City's Neale Fenn to their striking stable for next season.
Sligo boss Sean Connor is now the hot favourite and will possiblity have to slug it out with an unknown British manager, after Pat Dolan and Pat Fenlon were both ruled out of the race.
Connor has led Rovers to Premier Division safety this year, as well as to an FAI Cup semi-final and the Irish Sun maintains that they could very well make their final decision before the end of the week.
Meanwhile, the same publication reports that Fenn has agreed terms on a lucrative three-year deal with the Dublin side.
The striker was left fumed at current league champions Cork City after the club's board refused to talk about a new deal with the 29-year-old until the end of the season (when his current contract expires), so Fenn has looked elsewhere.
In other news, the Board of Directors of Derry City have expressed their "great dismay" at the FAI Appeals board's decision to grant Shelbourne a replay of their August clash against Bohemians.
In a statement released on Thursday night, the club said they intended "to protect, robustly and resolutely, the interests of (the) club" and "intend to pursue all options available".
They have asked supporters to give the squad and manager their full backing in the coming weeks, which according to sources at Bohs could see up to 4,000 fans travelling to Dublin for the replay of the controversial fixtures.