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Ian Holloway 'to offer resignation' over fine

Ian Holloway intends to offer his resignation as Blackpool manager after the club were fined for fielding an under-strength side earlier this season, according to a report.

Blackpool fined for fielding weakened team

Blackpool have been fined £25,000 by the Premier League for fielding an understrength side against Aston Villa last November.

Ian Holloway would receive percentage of Charlie Adam fee

Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has dismissed revelations that manager Ian Holloway will receive a percentage of any transfer fee for captain Charlie Adam as "insignificant".

Holloway 'gobsmacked' by salaries on offer in the top flight

Ian Holloway claims it is only just beginning to dawn on him what an unequal fight his team face to stay in the Premier League.

Ian Holloway: 'If we are not a couple down after 10 minutes I'll be delighted'

Ian Holloway explains why United will get a warm welcome – if not hot showers – at Bloomfield Road tonight

Ian Holloway: 'Liverpool will need £16m if they want Adam'

The Blackpool manager, Ian Holloway, has suggested that Liverpool may need to part with £16m to secure the services of the midfielder Charlie Adam. Damien Comolli's telephone call on Sunday asking how much the club want for the player was the latest to be rebuffed.

Blackpool tell Liverpool 'put up or shut up' over Charlie Adam

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has told Liverpool to "put up or shut up" over their pursuit of Charlie Adam.

Richardson proves right on the money

Blackpool 1 Sunderland 2

Holloway irked by transfer talk

West Bromwich Albion 3 Blackpool 2

Blackpool reject Aston Villa and Birmingham advances for Charlie Adam

Blackpool have rejected bids from Aston Villa and Birmingham for captain Charlie Adam, manager Ian Holloway has confirmed.

Holloway dreams of Dalglish after Cup defeat

Southampton 2 Blackpool 0

Holloway gets reminder of top-flight home truths

Ian Holloway believes Birmingham's victory at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday night will have given Blackpool's fans a reality check.

Holloway convinced of City title credentials

Manchester City 1 Blackpool 0

Holloway: I don't want rivals 'stealing' my stars

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is bracing himself for the prospect of clubs trying to "steal" some of his players in the January transfer window. The Seasiders have won plenty of admirers so far in their maiden Premier League campaign, playing an entertaining brand of football and accruing an impressive 25 points from 17 fixtures to date following their surprise promotion via the Championship play-offs in May.

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