Wild left The Shay this week after three years in charge to join League Two side Barrow.
5. John Askey
Worked a miracle in guiding Macclesfield into the Football League in 2018 and his York side have just been promoted into the fifth tier through the play-offs
6. Nathan Clarke
Halifax born and bred, Clarke is yet to have a management role but has been captain at several clubs in his career and would know several of the Town playing squad and how the club operates. Photo: Marcus Branston
7. Phil Parkinson
Did a marvellous job at Nantwich Town, including reaching the semi-finals of the FA Trophy where they lost to Halifax, and has guided current club Altrincham to two promotions as well as establishing them in the National League
8. Mark Trueman
Former Halifax youth coach, Trueman has first-team management experience at Bradford and would be familiar with the behind the scenes set-up at The Shay