1.   Ratcliffe has been linked with managerial vacancies at Chester City, Preston North End and Cambridge United.

2.   He has steered the Mets to the World Series, a Subway Series, when managerial vacancy signs are hanging all around the major leagues.

3.   The number of managerial vacancies grows.

4.   Three major league teams have filled managerial vacancies since the World Series, and pitching coaches have been named to two of the three posts.

5.   Two years went by and not one interview for seven managerial vacancies.

6.   George Brett is getting a lot of attention for managerial vacancies.

7.   On Saturday, Leicester, which filled its managerial vacancy on Wednesday when it hired Mark McGhee away from Reading, hosts first-place Blackburn.

8.   United had agreed reluctantly to let Kidd talk with last-place Rovers about filling their managerial vacancy.

9.   United agreed Thursday to let Kidd talk with last-place Blackburn Rovers about filling their managerial vacancy.

10.   Former England coach Terry Venables said Monday he was not committing himself to any club yet, despite the recent emergence of a crop of top flight managerial vacancies.