Sentence examples similar to a strong candidate over from inspiring English sources

Pat Nevin says Steve Clarke's contacts in the game make him a strong candidate to take over as Celtic manager.

McCullum, who had been considered a strong candidate to take over from Vettori, has played 70 Tests, 206 one-day internationals and 54 Twenty20 internationals, respectively averaging 35.63, 30.24 and 36.00.

He seemed like a strong candidate to take over when Horton left for Oregon in 2007, but the school opted for Dave Serrano, the UC Irvine coach who worked with Horton and Vanderhook at Fullerton from 1997 to 2004.

If Cook were to stand down – or be sacked – Bell, as his vice captain, would be a strong candidate to take over.

England will return to having one coach in charge of all international cricket formats with limited-overs coach Ashley Giles a "strong candidate" for the job.

St Johnstone chairman Steve Brown says Tommy Wright is a "strong candidate" to replace manager Steve Lomas, who is leaving to take over at Millwall.

Bratton takes over from Raymond Kelly, a highly regarded leader considered a strong candidate to stay on.

Neil Lennon is emerging as a strong candidate to succeed Everton manager David Moyes should the Scot leave Goodison to take over at a German club.

Catcher Buster Posey led the way, hitting.348 with a.973 on-base plus slugging percentage over that stretch and becoming a strong candidate for the N.L.

Scarlets' Liam Williams - who was man of the match in Wales' 51-3 win over Scotland - is also a strong candidate to continue at 15 on the tour.

FORBES estimates that Mars pulled in $8 million over the past 12 months–enough to make him a strong candidate for The Celebrity 100 someday soon.