Blackpool 9/1 to be promoted from League One following Steve Bruce appointment

Blackpool are 9/1 to be promoted from League One this season following the appointment of Steve Bruce as the club's new manager.

The Tangerines parted company with Neil Critchley after beginning their League One campaign with back-to-back defeats, with the experienced Bruce identified as the man to take the club forward.

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Blackpool becomes 63-year-old Bruce's 13th job in management, with the former Manchester United defender having previously been in charge of clubs including Birmingham City, Sunderland, Aston Villa and Newcastle.

Achieving four promotions from the Championship to the Premier League in his managerial career, Bruce has been out of work since departing West Bromwich Albion in October 2022.

Bruce will now be tasked with reviving Blackpool's fortunes after a difficult start to the season, with the Tangerines' supporters craving a to return to the Championship following the club's relegation in 2023.

The ex-Newcastle boss will be supported by Steve Agnew, Richard Keogh, Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks as his backroom staff at Bloomfield Road.