Blackpool appoint Bruce as new head coach

League One broadside Blackpool person appointed Steve Bruce arsenic their caller caput coach connected a two-year deal.

The 63-year-old had been retired of activity since being sacked by West Bromwich Albion successful October 2022 pursuing a nine-month spell successful charge.

Bruce has managed much than 1,000 competitory matches for clubs including Birmingham City, Hull City, Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

He takes complete aft nan Tangerines sacked Neil Critchley connected 21 August having started their run pinch back-to-back defeats.

Bruce's semipermanent adjunct Steve Agnew will subordinate him astatine Bloomfield Road, on pinch coaches Richard Keogh, Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks.

“I’m delighted to beryllium backmost successful shot and to return complaint of this awesome shot club," Bruce told nan nine website.

“I’d for illustration to convey Simon, Julian and David for giving maine this awesome opportunity. I look guardant to gathering each of nan unit and players successful nan coming days arsenic we hole for what we each dream will beryllium an breathtaking play astatine Bloomfield Road.”