O'Neil pulls out of race for Wolves job

GARY O'Neil has withdrawn from the race to succeed Vitor Pereira as Wolves head coach after holding talks over a possible return, according to reports.

- By MARK WALKER

Gary O'Neil and, inset left, Vitor Pereira

The PA news agency understands 42-year-old O'Neil spoke to the club about the role less than a year after he was sacked from it, but it has since emerged that he is no longer interested in the job.

Pereira was dismissed on Sunday after bottom-of-the-table Wolves' winless Premier League start to the season was extended to 10 matches in Saturday's defeat at Fulham.

O'Neil was thought to be a leading contender, along with Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards, who distanced himself from the job on Monday without categorically ruling himself out. It is also understood there are other candidates.