Crawley name ex-Leeds boss Blackwell as interim manager

Kevin Blackwell, 67, takes temporary charge of League Two's bottom side after Colin Kazim-Richards was sacked on Wednesday.

Crawley Town have appointed former Leeds United and Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell as interim head coach. The 67-year-old takes temporary charge of League Two's bottom side following the sacking of Colin Kazim-Richards on Wednesday. Blackwell has not held a managerial role in England since being dismissed by Bury in October 2013, though he has held coaching positions at various clubs in England, Thailand and Poland. The club stated they have made significant progress in recruiting a permanent manager and are working to conclude that process.