Appy days here again

MICHAEL APPLETON has been appointed Blackpool boss for the second time.

He spent just 65 days in charge of the club from November 2012 before resigning to take over Blackburn. He was sacked after 67 days at Ewood Park.

Appleton (right) has signed a contract until June 2026 and succeeds Neil Critchley, who quit the Championship club earlier this month to become Steven Gerrard’s assistant manager at Aston Villa.

“To be able to come back to the club, where they are now, I can’t wait to get started,” said former Lincoln boss Appleton, 46.