Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted January 18, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted January 18, 2023 Quote Blackpool have sacked head coach Michael Appleton after only seven months in charge, following a run of one win in 11 games. Assistant head coach David Kerslake will also leave the Championship club, who are second bottom of the table. "The club would like to thank Michael and David for their efforts during their time at Bloomfield Road and wish them all the best," a statement said. The Seasiders said they hope to name a replacement "in the coming days". Appleton was appointed for the second time in June 2022, on a four-year contract, as a replacement for Neil Critchley, who left to join Steven Gerrard's backroom team at Aston Villa. His second spell in charge was longer than his first, when he spent only 65 days at the helm during the 2012-13 season before leaving to join Blackburn Rovers, having won two out of 13 matches. His departure, which comes with the club three points adrift of safety in the second tier, means 14 of the 24 Championship sides have changed managers this season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64317051 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,282 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Next Cardiff manager confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted January 19, 2023 Quote Mick McCarthy: Blackpool appoint veteran boss until end of the season Blackpool have appointed ex-Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy as their new head coach until the end of the season. The Seasiders, who are 23rd in the Championship, sacked Michael Appleton on Wednesday after a run of one win in 11 league games. McCarthy, 63, has been out of the game since leaving Cardiff by mutual consent in October 2021. His first match in charge will be Saturday's home game against fellow strugglers Huddersfield. McCarthy, who has also managed Millwall, Sunderland, Wolves and Ipswich in England, will be joined by long-serving assistant Terry Connor at Bloomfield Road. "I'm delighted to be here, I'm delighted to be back in the game," McCarthy said. "I'm thrilled to be back up at a club where I've had many battles in the past and hopefully we can achieve some of the similar success of those years." Blackpool are three points adrift of safety and without a win in the Championship since beating Coventry on 29 October. They have only picked up four points from a possible 30 since then. "From the initial contact with Mick, you sensed an excitement to come to Blackpool yet a calmness and confidence about the job ahead," chief executive Ben Mansford added. "Mick referred to our superb support from the first conversation and how important the fans will be for the remaining 19 games, starting against Huddersfield on Saturday." https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64330259 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,282 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 They're fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted April 8, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted April 8, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 20:11, Bluebird Hewitt said: They're fucked. Yep Quote Mick McCarthy: Blackpool manager leaves Championship strugglers Manager Mick McCarthy has left Championship strugglers Blackpool after less than three months in charge. Appointed in January until the end of the season, he managed only two wins from 14 matches in all competitions. A 3-1 home defeat by Cardiff on Friday left Blackpool second bottom of the table, seven points from safety. McCarthy said: "I have thought long and hard and feel this is the best decision for everyone concerned with the football club." Assistant manager Terry Connor has also left, and development coach Stephen Dobbie will take charge until the end of the season. After succeeding Michael Appleton, McCarthy had to wait six games for his first win, a 1-0 home victory over Stoke in mid-February. Blackpool won only one of their next eight games - a 6-1 thrashing of QPR - with Friday's loss against Cardiff their third successive defeat. A club statement read: "With results on the pitch not improving in recent weeks, the decision has been agreed by both parties that a change is needed." Blackpool, who have six games of the season remaining, travel to play-off contenders Luton on Monday. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65219737 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted April 8, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted April 8, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 20:11, Bluebird Hewitt said: They're fucked. On 18/01/2023 at 19:43, Bluebird Hewitt said: Next Cardiff manager confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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