Roy Walker is a BBC Radio Ulster summariser

Roy Walker says he has been "sounded out" about becoming the new Ballymena United manager but added that there is "nothing concrete" on the table.

"Someone from the club has asked if they can come and have a chat with me and I agreed as I would with any such invitation as a courtesy," said Walker.

"I am doing the same with something else not related to football and it is a matter of weighing up all options.

"I have a number of things on the table and I have to assess my priorities."

Walker was appointed Glentoran manager last summer but had to step down from the post soon after as he did not possess the appropriate coaching badges.

He has since gained some coaching badges and is due to commence work on his 'A' licence soon.

"I need to be sure I am in the right place in my own life and where God wants me to be," added the former Crusaders and Glenavon boss.

The circumstances which forced me to leave Institute still pertain but who knows what the future might hold Liam Beckett

Former Institute manager Liam Beckett told the BBC that he had not been approached by Ballymena but was "flattered" to be linked with the job.

"It is a big job and a big club but it is not for me at this moment and time.

"The circumstances which forced me to leave Institute still pertain but who knows what the future might hold.

"Ballymena is a fantastic club with a large fanbase and definitely have the potential to become the largest provincial club in Northern Ireland.

"The club is crying out for someone to go in and become a success and if the timing was right I may be interested as I am keen to get back into football.

"Anyone would be interested in a job like that but it would be Christmas before I would be in a position to take up another job in football," added Beckett.

Tommy Wright resigned as United manager after the club's final league game of the season at Institute and Jim Grattan was swiftly appointed to the post two days later.

His employers, the Irish Football Association, vetoed the move, citing the increased workload invloved with his position as Child Protection Officer.