Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is reported to be interesting Town and the various other Championship clubs currently looking for new bosses.

The Blues and Crystal Palace — who are also understood to be interested in another candidate for the Town job Mick McCarthy - are said to have joined the likes of Burnley and Blackburn in targeting the 49-year-old.

The Seasiders would apparently want around £500,000 if any of the clubs firm up their apparent interest in the former Bristol Rovers, QPR, Plymouth and Leicester manager.

Blackpool, who Holloway led into the Premier League via the play-offs in 2009/10, are currently 12th in the Championship having lost last season’s play-off final to West Ham.

Holloway, who hasn’t always enjoyed an entirely harmonious relationship with chairman Karl Oyston, is on a one-year rolling contract at Bloomfield Road.

Earlier this week, Town chief executive Simon Clegg didn't rule out the Blues moving for a manager currently with a club, although we understand the Blues are yet to approach the Seasiders.

Meanwhile, Kevin Bond, one of Harry Redknapp’s faithful lieutenants at his various clubs, was in the Portman Road directors’ box today.

As reported earlier in the week, we understand Bond was on Town’s list of potential successors to Paul Jewell but is expected to follow the former Spurs boss to his next club, QPR having been linked.

Redknapp is believed to be one of the footballing figures advising Marcus Evans and Bond may also be part of the Blues' owner's coterie.

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yorksblue added 13:33 - Oct 28 Ronnie Moore. Do me a favour. See his recent record at Rotherham/Tranmere/Rotherham/Tranmere. Another gob sh**te scouser. No chance
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Morgan added 14:45 - Oct 28 Can't see why Holloway would want to step downwards (or sideways at best) to Ipswich. I don't want to make the decision rushed and then get it wrong but someone needs to step in now as it is clear that Hutch an the players have no working relationship, they didn't break a sweat for him. Even if its just a short term coaching cover if this is going to drag on
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chepstowblue added 14:49 - Oct 28 Seriously,why would he want to?!
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hairbear added 16:23 - Oct 28 Oldbri Whats the point then? There is absolutely no point in carrying on, we should not worry about appointing a new manager because fifa, ufea, pl, sky and the players have to much power. Maybe tractorboybeer just didn't understand the relevance to the Holloway story and neither do i?
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Talbs77 added 19:36 - Oct 28 Dont get me wrong would love to have Holloway here in a heartbeat, he got Blackpool up on a shoestring, had a go when they were in PL playing attacking, expansive football and were unlucky to go down. However I just cant see him coming, we are a bigger club than Blackpool granted but the state were in and a question mark over funding, I think its unlikely but saying that, weirder things have happened in football and he has always spoken very highly of Ipswich in the past. And to top it all he seems funny and a thoroughly good man, but so was the last bloke so I spose I shouldnt go there!

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karls_dad added 21:16 - Oct 28 I reckon it will be Tuesday that we have a manager, Cleggy said they have been working on this for some time so negoiations must be well on the way already, for the love of christ get ollie here of all the managers out there its him i respect the most!
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Lukeybluey added 23:45 - Oct 28 Sign sign sign him up!!
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Tractorog added 09:00 - Oct 29 Manager 9or agent) claims that the four clubs known to be without manager are interested in him as part of his negotiations with current club for a better deal... shock horror!
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BlueVelvet added 12:34 - Oct 29 All I'd say to ME is, this is your last chance to get it right, get it wrong this time and we'll be in league 1 in 13/14. Also, please review Oly Cleggs job description and preformance objectives - he has clearly failed you.
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Chicago_Blue added 22:19 - Oct 29 I would like to have Holloway here, big time.
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