Leeds striker Ross McCormack believes caretaker-manager Neil Redfearn could be handed the job on a permanent basis if results go his way.

Redfearn steered Leeds to a 3-0 win at Bristol City at the weekend after the sacking of Simon Grayson and his backroom staff the previous Wednesday.

Neil Warnock and Lee Clark were installed as early favourites to succeed Grayson, but while chairman Ken Bates this week considers a long list of applications, McCormack said academy coach Redfearn could be a serious contender.

"First and foremost I've got to give Simon and his team credit because they took the club out of League One and made us a force in this division," McCormack told the club's official website.

"We're still only a few points off the play-offs and he can keep his head high in terms of what he's done, but Redders has come in and given the players a lift. Everyone is focused on trying to get to the play-offs.

"If we go and win six in a row, you would think Neil will get the job, but we've got to take it one game at a time. We're striving to be the best we can be and trying to climb the league. If we can win a few in a row it'll give the chairman a headache in terms of giving Redders the job."