Mansfield have named assistant boss Paul Holland as caretaker manager following Billy Dearden's exit.
Dearden left the League Two strugglers by mutual consent after the 4-0 defeat by Rochdale on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Carl Muggleton and youth coach Ivan Hollett will assist Holland, who takes charge for the first time in Tuesday's game with Hereford.
Chief executive Stephen Booth said: "I am considering all options. This does not exclude Paul Holland."
Holland was also in temporary charge when Peter Shirtliff left his role in 2006.