Report: Blackpool talking to Paul Hart over manager's post

Paul Hart has emerged as a contender to become the new Blackpool manager.

The Seasiders have been without a permanent boss since the January dismissal of Paul Ince.

Barry Ferguson took temporary charge of the club in the remaining months of the 2013-14 season and they only just stayed in the Championship by the skin of their teeth.

According to Sky Sports News, former Nottingham Forest, Barnsley and Queens Park Rangers boss Hart has been speaking with the Lancashire club over the vacant manager's post.

He was most recently was a coach at Charlton Athletic, leaving his post as the Addicks' academy manager 10 days ago.