Surprise Blackpool managerial exit confirmed

Blackpool head coach Neil Critchley has departed the Seasiders to take up the assistant head coach vacancy at Premier League outfit Aston Villa.

Critchley was appointed as Blackpool’s boss in March 2020, and in his first full season at Bloomfield Road he secured promotion for the Tangerines back to the Championship by defeating Lincoln City in the League One play-off final at Wembley.

Despite a small budget, Blackpool were able to consolidate their place in the second tier during the 2021-22 season by finishing in 16th position.

Now though they are left without a boss as Critchley has upped sticks to join Villa, where he will assist Steven Gerrard after his previous right-hand man Michael Beale opted to join Queens Park Rangers as their new head coach.

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