Home / Football / Search Is On For The Next Blackburn Manager After Sam Allardyce Is Sacked

Martin Jol emerges as odds on favourite in the betting to be next Blackburn manager

The Premier League manager merry-go-round is in full swing again as Blackburn's Sam Allardyce was sacked on Monday to follow hot on the heels of Chris Hughton's recent dismissal. Early movement in the betting on who is going to replace 'Big Sam' has Martin Jol as 5/2 favourite with Victor Chandler, with Alan Curbishley in the mix as usual, while Chris Hughton is also being touted for a swift return to management.

Allardyce had been at the club for two years and his sacking comes as a shock after there had been significant market moves on Monday to suggest Roy Hodgson might be the next manager to leave. Allardyce had guided his side to a respectable thirteenth in the Premier League and was recently promised money to spend in January by the new club's new owners. Those same owners have decided Allardyce is no longer the right man for the job after a run of results that saw them beat Villa 2-0, lose to Man United 7-1, beat Wolves 3-0 and then, the straw that may have broken the camel's back, lose 2-1 to Bolton at the weekend.

Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol has emerged as an early favourite to take over the reigns as he resigned from Ajax last week and is believed to welcome a return to England. He would represent a high profile appointment and has experience of the Premier League, and at shortened odds of 5/2 to be the next permanent Blackburn manager with Victor Chandler he could be worth a punt. Meanwhile Alan Curbishley is priced at 5/1 to finally get his managerial career back on track following his unsuccessful and problematic spell at West Ham two years ago.

Meanwhile Chris Hughton has emerged as a surprise candidate following his dismissal last week although he may find difficulty in winning over the board and fans due to him not being as 'high profile' as they might like. He did an excellent job at Newcastle though before being unceremoniously dumped and he looks decent value at odds of 8/1 with VCBet to be the next manager at Ewood Park. A high profile and popular candidate would be Martin O'Neill who is 10/1 with victorchandler.com and while Blackburn might not represent top four club he would prefer, he would certainly have the cash to splash that he craved so much at Aston Villa and he may begin to find that beggars can't be choosers following his controversial split with Villa.

Next Permanent Blackburn Manager Odds

5/2 Martin Jol
5/1 Alan Curbishley
8/1 Chris Hughton
8/1 Phil Brown
10/1 Martin O'Neill
10/1 Alan Shearer
10/1 Sean O'Driscoll
10/1 Dave Jones
10/1 Gary Megson
10/1 Paul Lambert
14/1 Steve McClaren
14/1 Gianfranco Zola

Odds supplied by VictorChandler.com bookmakers, who provide a variety of football specials betting markets.

Posted: Monday, 13th December 2010
Author: Chris James
Tags: english premiership, martin jol, sam allardyce, blackburn, victor chandler,

10 Latest Football Articles

	Barcelona head the betting for the 2013 Champions League Defending Champions Chelsea Only Fifth Favourites	21st May
	Di Matteo hot favourite in the next Chelsea manager betting after Champions League win Fabio Capello Second Favourite To Take Over At Stamford Bridge	21st May
	West Ham odds on to stay up on return to the Premier League next season Hammers Short Priced For A Bottom Half Finish Though	21st May
	West Ham v Blackpool Odds Ian Holloways team could upset the Wembley betting Carlton Cole Favourite To Sore First In Play Off Final	17th May
	Chelsea v Bayern Munich Odds Blues underdogs in the Champions League final betting Arjen Robben A Tempting Bet To Score Against His Old Club	17th May
	Torquay v Cheltenham Betting Back a draw in the play off second leg Cheltenham Odds On To Qualify For Final At Wembley	16th May
	Roy Hodgson announces his England squad for Euro 2012 Rio Ferdinand Out But John Terry Included In 23 Man Squad	16th May
	Benitez and Martinez battle for favouritism in the next Liverpool manager betting Jose Mourinho An Interesting Outside Punt For Anfield Job	16th May
	Southend v Crewe Betting Tempting odds for a draw at Roots Hall Bilel Mohsni Joint Favourite To Score First	15th May
	Sheffield United v Stevenage Betting Borough could cause an upset at Bramall Lane Stevenage Bid For Third Successive Promotion	14th May

Archive - Previous 5 Football Articles

	Hodgsons Odds Shorten In Next Manager To Leave Betting Bookmakers react to increasing pressure on Liverpool boss	13th Dec
	Odds Suggest Tevez Has Played Last City Game As Betting On His Next Move Hots Up Real Madrid emerge as shock favourites to sign Man City striker	13th Dec
	Football League Trophy Semi Final Odds Betting Predicts Brentford Win As Charlton Stutter Gary Alexander first scorer in scorecast makes for interesting bet on Tuesday	13th Dec
	Man Utd V Arsenal Odds Arsene Wengers Side Big Price For Away Win In Betting Arsenal to bring United's unbeaten record to a crashing halt	11th Dec
	Newcastle V Liverpool Odds Dirk Kuyt To Score First And Give Pardew A Tough Start Liverpool favourites as double result betting provides interest	10th Dec

Headline News

	Leeds Rhinos V St Helens Odds Michael Shenton A Good Bet To Score First Try Rhinos Odds On At Headingley
	Bonfire Clipped In The Latest Epsom Derby Betting Following Key Trial Win 2000 Guineas Winner Camelot Remains Favourite
	Barcelona Head The Betting For The 2013 Champions League Defending Champions Chelsea Only Fifth Favourites
	West Ham Odds On To Stay Up On Return To The Premier League Next Season Hammers Short Priced For A Bottom Half Finish Though
	As Semi Finals Approach Who Is Favourite In The Voice Betting Odds Could Bo Be A Dark Horse?

£250 Free Bet - Paddypower

BRAND NEW £250 free bets offer.

Open a new account with Paddy Power and place an initial bet of between £10 and £50
Paddy Power will match this with a free bet to the same stake
Paddy Power then let you repeat this a further four times to allow you to claim a maximum of £250 in free bets.

Open Account - Free £250 Bets With Paddypower