Next Blackpool manager favourites: Former Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough men in early running

The Seasiders have won just twice in League One this term and currently sit 23rd in the standings after the opening 10 games of the campaign.

Indeed, Saturday’s disappointing 2-0 defeat to AFC Wimbledon was the final nail in the coffin for Bruc4, who was sacked just hours after the match - bringing an end to his 13-month stay.

But the search for the 64-year-old’s successor is now on and the bookmakers have already earmarked a number of early favourites.

Here are the current frontrunners, with latest odds provided by BetVictor.

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