Who could be appointed Blackpool boss ahead of their clash with Pompey?

Pompey travel to Blackpool on Saturday on the back of Gary Bowyer resigning as boss.

The 47-year-old stepped down at Bloomfield Road last night after talks with owner Owen Oyston.

Gary Bowyer has resigned as Blackpool boss. Picture: Kirsty Edmondsplaceholder image
Gary Bowyer has resigned as Blackpool boss. Picture: Kirsty Edmonds

In the meantime, assistant manager Terry Phillips is holding the reins as the Tangerines start the recruitment process for a new boss.

Although an appointment before Kenny Jackett's troops visit Blackpool may be unlikely, it's still within the realm of possibility.

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Gary Bowyer has resigned as Blackpool boss. Picture: Kirsty Edmonds

And Ian Holloway has emerged the early favourite with the bookmakers' to return to the Bloomfield Road hot seat.

He's currently a 5/1 shot with Bet Victor, while Phillips is 6/1 to be given the job on a permanent basis.

Also included in the betting is former Pompey boss Michael Appleton '“ who departed Fratton Park for Blackpool in 2012. He is priced at 25/1.

Here are all of the odds, courtesy of Bet Victor...

Ian Holloway - 5/1

Terry McPhillips - 6/1

Simon Grayson - 10/1

Mick McCarthy - 12/1

Keith Curle - 12/1

Darren Ferguson - 12/1

Paul Heckingbottom - 14/1

David Hopkin - 14/1

Dave Jones - 14/1

Robbie Neilson - 16/1

Stuart McCall - 16/1

Owen Coyle - 16/1

Billy Davies - 20/1

Dougie Freedman - 20/1

Russell Slade - 20/1

Harry Kewell - 20/1

Paul Ince - 20/1

Richie Wellens - 20/1

Keith Southern - 20/1

Robbie Stockdale - 25/1

Gary Caldwell - 25/1

Lee Clark - 25/1

Paul Scholes - 25/1

Kevin Nolan - 25/1

Michael Appleton - 25/1

Jon Whitney - 25/1

Gordon Strachan - 25/1

Gary Megson - 25/1

Mark Warburton - 25/1

Brian McDermott - 25/1

Craig Bellamy - 25/1

Craig Shakespeare - 25/1

David Unsworth - 25/1

Dean Saunders - 25/1

Steve Cotterill - 25/1

Danny Cowley - 25/1

Gary Johnson - 25/1

David Hockaday - 25/1

 

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