The bookmakers make it a close race to replace Neil Critchley as the new Blackpool manager.
Blackpool are on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Neil Critchley, formerly part of Aston Villa's coaching staff under Steven Gerrard.
The 45-year-old was appointed Blackpool boss for a second time in May 2023 (first spell March 2020 to June 2022) following their relegation to League One.
His first spell at Bloomfield Road had been a fruitful one, as Critchley led them to the Championship in 2021 via the League One Playoffs.
However, he managed just 30 wins from 62 matches in his second spell and leaves the club rooted in the League One relegation zone after two defeats to start the new season.
Blackpool Next Manager Odds
| Next Blackpool Manager | Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Lowe | 4/1 | 20% |
| Pete Wild | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Brian Barry-Murphy | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Richard Keogh | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Scott Lindsey | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Who will be the new Blackpool manager?
Ryan Lowe is the bookmakers' favourite to become the next Blackpool manager odds, which would mark an immediate return to management for the 45-year-old who only parted company with Preston North End last week.
He can now be backed at a best price of 4/1 on BetVictor, having opened in the market at 5/4.
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At the time of writing, the only others with a best price of 10/1 or shorter are former Barrow manager Pete Wild (5/1), Brian Barry-Murphy (5/1) and Richard Keogh (8/1), while Scott Lindsey - overlooked as a possible Preston successor for Lowe by Paul Heckingbottom - comes in at 12/1.
Interestingly, another early frontrunner for the now filled Deepdale job was Alex Neil, who has drifted to 25/1 from 14/1 in the next Blackpool manager odds to replace Neil Critchley.
A few other high profile names to pick out in the latest betting are Frank Lampard (33/1), Damien Duff (33/1) and John O'Shea (33/1), who was recently appointed assistant coach for Republic of Ireland under new manager Heimir Hallgrimsson.
