Source: Daily_Mail
Ian Atkins and John Ward leadshort list to replace Jimmy Mullen at Walsall
Dressing-room return: Ian Atkins in his days as Oxford United manager in 2003
But he is now employed by Barlcays Premier League Sunderland as their European scout and would be reluctant to leave his post on Wearside.
Atkins is believed to be on owner Jeff Bonser's short list along with former Aston Villa No 2 John Ward.
