SeasideEssexXile
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Rumour Bowyers Gone
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Blackpool Football Club regrets to announce that our manager Gary Bowyer is stepping down. Terry McPhillips, his assistant, will assume the manager’s role in the interim period.
Gary Bowyer said: “It has been a pleasure to manage Blackpool Football Club over the past two years and there are many people I wish to express my thanks to.
“Firstly, all the staff at the club who continue to go above and beyond to support the team. The players, whose efforts and commitment have played a massive part in achieving promotion in the 2016/17 season and gaining a top half finish in League 1 last season. To my football staff, your support loyalty and incredible work ethic has been fantastic, your willingness to go that extra mile for the good of the club will never be forgotten.
“I’m extremely grateful to the Board for giving me the opportunity to manage such an historic football club and finally, I would like to thank the supporters, your unbelievable passion and support of both the team and myself will stay with me forever.
“I wish Blackpool Football Club all the best for this coming season and every success in the future.”
The directors, management and personnel of Blackpool Football Club and in particular our passionate and amazing fans, would like to place on record our deep appreciation and gratitude for your successful efforts which in your first year achieved promotion from League 2 and then in your second year stabilised the team and the club in League 1 – your professionalism has been of the highest standard and hopefully your legacy and wonderful team spirit that you have engendered will endure through your protégé.
We hope the time with your family will bring you much pleasure and rest and replenish your reserves and strengths in readiness for whatever challenge you wish to take on in the future.
Gary Bowyer said: “It has been a pleasure to manage Blackpool Football Club over the past two years and there are many people I wish to express my thanks to.
“Firstly, all the staff at the club who continue to go above and beyond to support the team. The players, whose efforts and commitment have played a massive part in achieving promotion in the 2016/17 season and gaining a top half finish in League 1 last season. To my football staff, your support loyalty and incredible work ethic has been fantastic, your willingness to go that extra mile for the good of the club will never be forgotten.
“I’m extremely grateful to the Board for giving me the opportunity to manage such an historic football club and finally, I would like to thank the supporters, your unbelievable passion and support of both the team and myself will stay with me forever.
“I wish Blackpool Football Club all the best for this coming season and every success in the future.”
The directors, management and personnel of Blackpool Football Club and in particular our passionate and amazing fans, would like to place on record our deep appreciation and gratitude for your successful efforts which in your first year achieved promotion from League 2 and then in your second year stabilised the team and the club in League 1 – your professionalism has been of the highest standard and hopefully your legacy and wonderful team spirit that you have engendered will endure through your protégé.
We hope the time with your family will bring you much pleasure and rest and replenish your reserves and strengths in readiness for whatever challenge you wish to take on in the future.
Gary Bowyer has sensationally resigned as Blackpool manager just one game into the new season, Sportsmail understands.
The former Blackburn boss has worked miracles at Bloomfield Road on an impossible budget but his patience has snapped with chairman Owen Oyston.
Oyston was informed of Bowyer’s decision on Monday evening, leaving the basket case club in a sorry mess.
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Sportsmail understands Bowyer had been paying for temporary training accommodation at Fulwood Amateurs out of his own pocket. Blackpool’s training base at Squires Gate was described as a ‘nicotine yellow’ by sources earlier this summer.
It is believed the 47-year-old has long held reservations about continuing as manager, coming close to taking over at Sunderland. He almost walked after winning promotion from League Two in 2017.
Bowyer somehow managed to stabilise the Seasiders in League One last term with a backdrop of financial uncertainty and court battles. They drew 0-0 away at Wycombe on Saturday.
Blackpool’s immediate future looks bleak, with Oyston clinging on to power despite the High Court awarding former director Valeri Belokon £33million in damages for ‘unfair prejudice’ last November.
Oyston still owes in the region of £25m and has been scrambling for loaned money in a bid to pay Belokon off. Belokon, a Latvian banker, has always maintained he wants to retain control of the club.
The former Blackburn boss has worked miracles at Bloomfield Road on an impossible budget but his patience has snapped with chairman Owen Oyston.
Oyston was informed of Bowyer’s decision on Monday evening, leaving the basket case club in a sorry mess.
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Sportsmail understands Bowyer had been paying for temporary training accommodation at Fulwood Amateurs out of his own pocket. Blackpool’s training base at Squires Gate was described as a ‘nicotine yellow’ by sources earlier this summer.
It is believed the 47-year-old has long held reservations about continuing as manager, coming close to taking over at Sunderland. He almost walked after winning promotion from League Two in 2017.
Bowyer somehow managed to stabilise the Seasiders in League One last term with a backdrop of financial uncertainty and court battles. They drew 0-0 away at Wycombe on Saturday.
Blackpool’s immediate future looks bleak, with Oyston clinging on to power despite the High Court awarding former director Valeri Belokon £33million in damages for ‘unfair prejudice’ last November.
Oyston still owes in the region of £25m and has been scrambling for loaned money in a bid to pay Belokon off. Belokon, a Latvian banker, has always maintained he wants to retain control of the club.
SeasideEssexXile
Vital Football Legend
Official statement
Bowyer
Just now
Blackpool Football Club regrets to announce that our manager Gary Bowyer is stepping down. Terry McPhillips, his assistant, will assume the manager’s role in the interim period.
Gary Bowyer said: “It has been a pleasure to manage Blackpool Football Club over the past two years and there are many people I wish to express my thanks to.
“Firstly, all the staff at the club who continue to go above and beyond to support the team. The players, whose efforts and commitment have played a massive part in achieving promotion in the 2016/17 season and gaining a top half finish in League 1 last season. To my football staff, your support loyalty and incredible work ethic has been fantastic, your willingness to go that extra mile for the good of the club will never be forgotten.
“I’m extremely grateful to the Board for giving me the opportunity to manage such an historic football club and finally, I would like to thank the supporters, your unbelievable passion and support of both the team and myself will stay with me forever.
“I wish Blackpool Football Club all the best for this coming season and every success in the future.”
The directors, management and personnel of Blackpool Football Club and in particular our passionate and amazing fans, would like to place on record our deep appreciation and gratitude for your successful efforts which in your first year achieved promotion from League 2 and then in your second year stabilised the team and the club in League 1 – your professionalism has been of the highest standard and hopefully your legacy and wonderful team spirit that you have engendered will endure through your protégé.
We hope the time with your family will bring you much pleasure and rest and replenish your reserves and strengths in readiness for whatever challenge you wish to take on in the future.
Bowyer
Just now
Blackpool Football Club regrets to announce that our manager Gary Bowyer is stepping down. Terry McPhillips, his assistant, will assume the manager’s role in the interim period.
Gary Bowyer said: “It has been a pleasure to manage Blackpool Football Club over the past two years and there are many people I wish to express my thanks to.
“Firstly, all the staff at the club who continue to go above and beyond to support the team. The players, whose efforts and commitment have played a massive part in achieving promotion in the 2016/17 season and gaining a top half finish in League 1 last season. To my football staff, your support loyalty and incredible work ethic has been fantastic, your willingness to go that extra mile for the good of the club will never be forgotten.
“I’m extremely grateful to the Board for giving me the opportunity to manage such an historic football club and finally, I would like to thank the supporters, your unbelievable passion and support of both the team and myself will stay with me forever.
“I wish Blackpool Football Club all the best for this coming season and every success in the future.”
The directors, management and personnel of Blackpool Football Club and in particular our passionate and amazing fans, would like to place on record our deep appreciation and gratitude for your successful efforts which in your first year achieved promotion from League 2 and then in your second year stabilised the team and the club in League 1 – your professionalism has been of the highest standard and hopefully your legacy and wonderful team spirit that you have engendered will endure through your protégé.
We hope the time with your family will bring you much pleasure and rest and replenish your reserves and strengths in readiness for whatever challenge you wish to take on in the future.
inside_man
Vital Squad Member
Sportsmail understands Bowyer had been paying for temporary training accommodation at Fulwood Amateurs out of his own pocket. Blackpool’s training base at Squires Gate was described as a ‘nicotine yellow’ by sources earlier this summer.
whitey1942
Vital Squad Member
The same owners you continue to fund...resulting in this latest mess. Once again, shame on you, Oyston lover.
suffolknwot
Vital Football Hero
cant believe i wrote this at 11.00 today
Today at 11:10 AM
#21
i think GB is a top man and a damn fine coach. but he is pretty safe here as no one is sacking him if he continues as is, which in football today goes a long way. could be the safest job in the efl
Today at 11:10 AM
#21
i think GB is a top man and a damn fine coach. but he is pretty safe here as no one is sacking him if he continues as is, which in football today goes a long way. could be the safest job in the efl
whitey1942
Vital Squad Member
You know why he has left but like all cowards you don’t have the balls to admit it...Hang your head in shame...
nunu
Vital Squad Member
Paying his own money for renting training ground! Just add it to all the other ridiculous aspects that have made this club a laughing stock in the world of professional football. Yet our compatriots still think its ok to buy Sts or attend bloomfield road! The club is literally dying infront of our faces. The risk of the club being sold off for other developments could not be higher IMO and god I hope Im very wrong!
SeasideEssexXile
Vital Football Legend
It's sad. The bloke worked nothing short of miracles for 2 seasons and deserved better.
There will be no shortage of applicants - there never is in situation like this.
Saturdays going to be fun.
There will be no shortage of applicants - there never is in situation like this.
Saturdays going to be fun.
