The former Blues captain, now coaching in Scotland, has applied for the job following Bobby Williamson's dismissal.

"I had almost eight and a half years at Chester as a player and a coach," said Jenkins, who is in charge of Scottish non-league side, Dundee North End.

"I've enjoyed promotion, suffered relegation and feel the club's always been part of me.

"I captained the club and it's a job I would love to be offered. I've sent in my application and we'll wait and see what comes of it."

Jenkins was a regular in Graham Barrow's promotion-winning side of 1994. He helped the club reach the play-offs in 1997 before moving on to play for Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership in a £200,000 deal.

"I came back as reserve team coach under Mark Wright and since then I've taken my coaching badges and am just waiting to be assessed for my UEFA 'A' licence."

Jenkins may be battling with former City team-mate Dave Flitcroft for the job to succeed Bobby Williamson.

Flitcroft is now assistant to Keith Hill at Rochdale and if the Spotland boss's comments on the club's official website are anything to go by, Flitcroft could be a serious contender.

Hill said: "We know that I value David Flitcroft immensely and I would not stand in his way, if he wanted to achieve his own ambitions of being a number one.

"I could not possibly do that, but I don't think that is what he wants at this particular time. He feels that we have a good partnership and that we can develop together. We can experience the failures and successes of this season and best employ our new learnings into next season.

"I don't think that it is the case, but as I say, If Dave did want to manage Chester City Football Club I could not stand in his way.

"As far as I am aware there has been no official approach. Dave has not had any approach and I certainly haven't. So at the moment it is good publicity for Dave and rightly so because he is highly regarded.

"We both feel that we have unfinished business at this football club. I know that he wants to have a big impact on what happens here, but like I say you never know what happens tomorrow."

Another name in the frame could be former Carlisle and Preston manager Paul Simpson who is also on the shortlist for the Shrewsbury Town job.