Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:33 pm
Tuesday 21st Jan 2014.
Paul Ince: Blackpool boss sacked after less than a year in charge
Blackpool have sacked manager Paul Ince after less than a year in charge of the Championship club.
The 46-year-old was appointed in February 2013 following previous boss Michael Appleton's move to Blackburn.
The Seasiders were briefly top of the Championship this season after winning five of their opening six games, but have not won since 30 November.
Paul Ince factfile
Made 730 senior appearances for eight clubs including West Ham, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Liverpool
Won two Premier League titles and two FA Cups during six-year spell at Old Trafford
Won 53 England caps and became the country's first black captain in 1993
Began managerial career at Macclesfield in 2006, keeping the club in the Football League
Won League Two title and Football League Trophy with MK Dons in 2008
Became first black British manager in the Premier League when taking over at Blackburn, but was sacked after 21 games
Ince, given a five-match stadium ban by the Football Association in October, won only 12 out of 42 games as boss.
The final straw was a 2-0 defeat at bottom club Barnsley on Saturday, which has also resulted in Ince's assistants, Alex Rae and Steve Thompson, leaving the club.
The former Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool and England midfielder previously managed Macclesfield Town, MK Dons, Blackburn and Notts County.
He achieved success at Stadium MK where he won the League Two title and Football League Trophy before being given a chance in the Premier League by Blackburn.
But Ince lost the job after Rovers won only six out of 21 games in all competitions and more recently, he found himself out of work again when he left Notts County in April 2011.
He spent time watching Blackpool as a fan because his son Tom plays for the club, and was eventually given a one-year rolling contract and the task of keeping the club in the Championship.
He met that target as they finished last season in 15th place, five points above the relegation zone.
But a poor run of form in the current campaign, picking up just two points from their last 12 games, and losing to Bolton in the third round of the FA Cup, prompted chairman Karl Oyston to relieve him of his post.
Thomas Ince remains a Blackpool player despite being repeatedly linked with moved to other clubs,but has asked to be put on the transfer list.
Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:40 pm
No surprise there...
You reap what you sow, Ince Snr.
Byeeeee
Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:58 pm
Cant see ince getting back into management.
Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:58 pm
I would be happy if we sign tom... much better prospect than zaha and will be on own player
Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:01 pm
A pair of shit stirring big heads.....keep them both away from here.Paul ince could not coach a pig to be dirty....
Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:46 pm
Fair play to whoever broke it on here yesterday
Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:06 pm
much better than zaha in my opinion
Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:24 pm
Not proven, nobody else seems keen on him, after two months his old man would be round asking for a pay rise or touting him round the top six again.Best left alone in my opinion......he will turn out a shit like his horrible sneaky father.
Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:51 pm
Your not a Governor anymore