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Blackpool considering naming former Cardiff and Ireland boss Mick McCarthy as new manager after sacking Michael Appleton following a slump
Mick McCarthy is among the frontrunners to become Blackpool’s new manager.
The 63-year-old has been out of a job since leaving Cardiff in October 2021, but is now being seriously considered by the struggling Championship side.
Blackpool sacked Michael Appleton after just seven months in charge and an 11-match winning streak.
Mick McCarthy is one of the frontrunners to become Blackpool’s new manager
The Tangerines are also interested in Manchester United manager Eric Ramsey, but he will stay at Old Trafford.
Tony Pulis is another who has been linked to the vacancy.
However, McCarthy has a strong chance of securing a return to football in the North West.
Blackpool sacked Michael Appleton on Wednesday after an 11-match winning streak
The Tangerines are winless in their last ten Championship games, with their last league win coming at the end of October – a 2-1 win against Coventry.
Appleton’s last game in charge was a 2–0 defeat to Watford at the weekend which saw Blackpool sink to second in the Championship table.
His sacking from Blackpool comes almost a decade after Appleton opted to walk away from the Tangerines during his first spell in charge in 2013.
The Tangerines currently sit in second place in the Championship after a series of poor results.
A statement on Blackpool’s website read: “The club would like to thank Michael and David for their efforts during their time at Bloomfield Road and wish them all the best for the future.”
The club hopes to be able to announce a new coach in the coming days.
The club also confirmed that assistant head coach David Kerslake followed Appleton and left Bloomfield Road.