The former Seasiders defender has put pen to paper on a deal at Bloomfield Road until June 2028, and will be hoping to replicate the success he enjoyed as a player - during which time he won promotion from both League One and the Championship under Simon Grayson and Ian Holloway respectively.
Since hanging up his playing boots in 2018, the 43-year-old has enjoyed a pretty successful coaching career on the whole.
During his time with Barrow he won the National League title, while a four-and-a-half year stint with Bolton Wanderers saw him deliver promotion from League Two and the EFL Trophy.
The Trotters were also close to reaching the Championship, but were defeated by Oxford United in the 2024 play-off final, with Evatt’s departure from the Toughsheet Community Stadium coming six months later.
Returning to Blackpool will ignite a number of memories for Evatt, with his last game in Tangerine coming back in 2012.
The fixture saw the Seasiders draw 1-1 away to Bristol City, courtesy of a late Tom Ince equaliser.
Here’s where the final Blackpool team featuring Evatt are now:
7. Ludovic Sylvestre
Former Barcelona midfielder Ludovic Sylvestre was with Blackpool between 2010 and 2023. After finishing his playing career with Red Star in France, the 41-year-old has gone on to serve as sporting director for the Ligue 2 club. Photo: Scott Heavey
8. Elliot Grandin
Elliot Grandin was initially with the Seasiders between 2010 and 2013, before returning for a brief spell in 2014. The winger's last club in England was Grimsby Town, while the last side on his overall CV was Cannet Rocheville. Photo: Alex Livesey
9. Tom Ince
Tom Ince scored 33 goals and provided 28 assists in 113 appearances for the Seasiders between 2011 and 2014, and is still playing in the Championship now with Watford. Photo: CameraSport - Karyn Haddon
10. Kevin Phillips
Kevin Phillips represented Blackpool between 2011 and 2014. Since retiring in 2014, the 52-year-old has gone down the coaching route, with his last club being AFC Fylde - whom he parted ways with earlier this year. Photo: CameraSport - Karyn Haddon
11. Nathan Delfouneso
Nathan Delfouneso enjoyed four separate stints at Bloomfield Road, after initially joining the club as a youngster on loan from Aston Villa. Since his most recent spell in Tangerine came to an end in 2020, he's played for the likes of Accrington, Bolton and Chorley. After a stint playing for Hednesford Town, the 34-year-old took over a coaching role at Fylde. Photo: CameraSport - Richard Martin-Roberts
12. SUB: Mark Halstead
Mark Halstead came through the Blackpool youth ranks, before featuring five times for the senior team and heading out on several loans. The 35-year-old made the move to Radcliffe during the summer. Photo: Alex Livesey