The veteran manager lasted just three months himself with interim boss Stephen Dobbie – one of the names in the frame – taking charge of Blackpool's final six games, winning three.
1. Nervous wait
Has Stephen Dobbie done enough to get the job full-time? Or will the club look elsewhere? Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
2. Numerous names - 33/1
Former Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy, pictured, is among a host of names at 33/1, alongside the likes of Ian Evatt, Grant McCann, Dave Challinor and Danny Cowley. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Vaughan
3. Chris Wilder - 25/1
Looking for work again following a short spell as Watford's interim boss Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
4. Karl Robinson - 20/1
Currently part of Sam Allardyce's backroom staff at Leeds having been sacked at Oxford in February. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Vaughan
5. Leam Richardson - 20/1
The former Seasider has been out of work since leaving Wigan in November 2022. Photo: CameraSport - Chris Vaughan
6. Richie Wellens - 20/1
Understood to be one of the names in the frame after leading Leyton Orient to the League Two title. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Vaughan