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Blackpool have sacked manager Steve Bruce following the club's poor start to the Sky Bet League One season.

The Seasiders sit second bottom of the table with eight points from 11 games after Saturday's 2-0 loss at home to AFC Wimbledon.

Former Aston Villa , Birmingham City and West Brom boss Bruce was subjected to boos and chants from disgruntled home fans during the defeat at Bloomfield Road.

The 64-year-old branded his team's performance "not acceptable" and "nowhere near what's required" as he took responsibility for the result.

Assistant head coach Steve Agnew and first-team coach Stephen Clemence have also left.

Coaches Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks have been placed in charge of first-team matters until Bruce's permanent successor is appointed.

Bruce, who has ma

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