Blackpool sack head coach Neil Critchley after they begin the 2024-25 League One season with back-to-back defeats.
Neil Critchley oversaw defeats by newly promoted Crawley Town and Stockport County in their opening two League One games of this seasonThe Seasiders missed out on a play-off spot by three points last season, finishing the campaign in eighth position.
The club confirmed that first-team coach Richard Keogh will take over as interim head coach, starting with Saturday's trip to Cambridge United. "Despite his best efforts over the past 12 months, there have been a number of disappointing results and performances which means that a change is needed to give the club every possible chance of competing at the top end of the division this season,""I will always be thankful for Neil's wonderful efforts in guiding the club to promotion to the Championship in 2021, and then comfortably keeping us in the division the following season.
"I and all at the club wish Neil and Mike the very best for the future."returned to Bloomfield Road following the club's relegation back to League One The club were defeated by newly promoted Crawley Town and Stockport County in their opening two games of this season prior to Critchley's departure.How to cut the cost of your holiday'Shock & despair' - how Southport FC helped a town in mourning
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