With Clyde Best on the verge of being appointed Bermuda Football Association's new technical director, the search should begin for an assistant in order that the BFA's ambitious programme can be carried out effectively.

That's the belief of Bermuda's most successful coach, Gary Darrell, who led the country on its successful World Cup run five years ago.

"If the job description for the next technical director is the same as the one that we had for Burkhard Ziese then it's definitely going to require more than one person to implement the various programmes. He's certainly going to need help,'' said Darrell this week.

The BFA have confirmed that the new director will be named by the end of this month, and it's believed that nobody else is even being considered other than Best, who is currently national coach.

The only alternative could be Darrell himself, but it's understood he would not be willing to take on the job unless it offered long-term employment combined with a lucrative wage deal.

But rather than discuss the position, Darrell said he was simply looking forward to the BFA pressing ahead with its six-year international plan and making progress at the junior level.

"One area I know they are looking at is the schools and the development of young national squads. And this will mean that the new director will need help in order that all of the schools, clubs and other teams can benefit from the programme,'' said Darrell.

"Maybe they can get away with a part-timer to help, but perhaps a full-time person would be more suitable initially in order to get the programme underway.'' Darrell believes help could be obtained from one of the many coaches who have benefited from coaching stints abroad, noting that there were some who are not currently involved with clubs.

Among those who could be considered for such a post are Joseph Gooden, Johnny Nusum and Jack Castle.

The BFA, meanwhile, are reported to be working towards finding a satisfactory wage agreement with Best, one that will likely far exceed the $50,000-per annum plus expenses that Ziese was paid before being fired two years ago.

Randy Horton, a former team-mate of Best, has publicly called for the technical director to be paid at least $100,000.

Clyde Best