Former Town centre-half Richard Keogh has taken over as interim manager of League One Blackpool following the sacking of Neil Critchley earlier today.

Keogh, 38, hung up his boots in the summer and returned to the Seasiders, one of his former clubs, as first-team coach.

Critchley was fired this morning after defeats in their first two league games.

Town centre-half Elkan Baggott made his league debut for the Tangerines in Saturday’s 3-0 loss at home to Stockport, having made his overall bow in the 4-0 Carabao Cup victory at Burton in midweek.

Keogh, albeit temporarily, becomes the third former Town academy player to be managing in the EFL, following Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield and Bristol City’s Liam Manning.

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Help added 11:56 - Aug 21 Blimey, getting the sackings in early. Good luck Richard
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Kentish_Tractor added 12:18 - Aug 21 As he's a Town fan, should at least mean Baggott stays in the side for now!
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Monkey_Blue added 14:18 - Aug 21 Hopefully for Baggott he has a good relationship with Keogh from their time at town and he rates him as a player. Manager sackings are a risk or opportunity for players… Baggott joined you would assume on the basis he would be a first team regular or at least be seen as having a good chance of being one. Couldn’t care less about Blackpool, but do care that this loan works for Elkan.

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flykickingbybgunn added 14:26 - Aug 21 Good for Richard. I hope he does well.
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bluelad7 added 17:38 - Aug 21 Yes GL RK, always liked him.
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