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Appleton appointed Blackpool manager

November 8, 2012
By ESPN staff
Michael Appleton has been named Blackpool's new manager after agreeing to an early release from his contract with Portsmouth.

Appleton, 36, will move to Bloomfield Road immediately and attempt to get Blackpool's season back on track after a promising start to their Championship campaign.

Blackpool confirmed that Appleton would succeed Ian Holloway on the terms of a one-year rolling contract, meaning performances will be a major influence on his tenure at the club.

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