To be fair to Colin, this report in the Blackpool Gazette says much the same. Very interesting stuff in the comments as well, with claims Riga left the club 2 days ago. If he's not been working with the squad for a week, perhaps he's been gone longer.
Feel very sorry for the Blackpool fans with all that's going on up there. Forums are hot with plans for protests at their Cardiff game. :: gets popcorn ::
He has now realised that English football is a madhouse. I don't think he will want return now.
Poor decision by him to go there, could have done a decent job with a decent championship club but was always on a hiding to nothing. Is Paul Hart still there?
Football Focus reporting that Riga has gone with Owen Coyle in charge till the end of the season
If true Someone needs to quickly call the men with the White Jackets, Coyle clearly needs to be sectioned under the mental health act to go anywhere near that club and owner
Riga would also have the unwanted distinction of being their shortest serving manager taking charge of 6 games and 6 less games than previous holder.........
86 days! That's a long time compared to Brian Clough's 44 days at Leeds, twice as long as Uncle Les' 41 days with us and a lifetime compared to Leroy Rosenior's ten minutes at Torquay.
86 days! That's a long time compared to Brian Clough's 44 days at Leeds, twice as long as Uncle Les' 41 days with us and a lifetime compared to Leroy Rosenior's ten minutes at Torquay.
86 days! That's a long time compared to Brian Clough's 44 days at Leeds, twice as long as Uncle Les' 41 days with us and a lifetime compared to Leroy Rosenior's ten minutes at Torquay.
Shame his record and reputation are likely to have been badly tarnished through no fault of his own. I still think he is an excellent manager, but would be surprised if he returns quickly to the English game, if ever. I was looking forward to having the chance to show my appreciation to him in the home fixture in December, but that will no longer happen.
I felt sorry for him every time I saw him in the Football League Show this season. Considering the situation within Blackpool, it's better it ends sooner rather than later for him though. Good luck to him and hopefully this sad experience won't have a too much negative effect on his future career.
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Still feel sorry for Blackpool fans, they always seemed decent from my experience.
ReamsColin exclusiveFeel very sorry for the Blackpool fans with all that's going on up there. Forums are hot with plans for protests at their Cardiff game. :: gets popcorn ::
He has now realised that English football is a madhouse. I don't think he will want return now.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/riga-heading-for-exit-and-coyle-could-replace-him-1-6826411
Rosenior I believe only lasted 10 minutes because the club was sold
A good, honest man( where have I posted that recently? ) who deserved better from an English Club.
All best wishes to him for his future in football.
I wonder what the future holds for Riga now? Head of the Charlton Academy perhaps.
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