FORMER Accrington Stanley boss James Beattie has confirmed that he has applied for the vacant manager’s job at Gillingham.

Beattie left Stanley in September and said: “I’ve applied for the job and am just waiting to hear back from them.

“Hopefully it will be a positive outcome.”

Beattie is currently spending a week with Swansea City shadowing their boss Garry Monk.

“I’m in with Garry and his team this week,” said the former Blackburn Rovers striker.

“I’ve been into a number of different clubs doing the same and seeing if I can pick up any trinkets on information.”