Critchley’s first match is derby with Joey Barton’s FleetwoodBlackpool want Critchley to change ‘footballing philosophy’Neil Critchley has been appointed manager of Blackpool after leaving his role as head coach of Liverpool Under-23s.Critchley succeeds Simon Grayson, who was sacked by Blackpool on 12 February after a run of seven defeats in nine league games. The club are 13th in League One with little threat of relegation nor much hope of making the play-offs. The Seasiders made an approach for Oxford manager Karl Robinson to succeed Grayson, who had been in charge for just over seven months, but that was turned down by their League One rivals. Related: Liverpool’s Curtis Jones praises senior players’ help in FA Cup progress Continue readingreadfullarticle
