Holloway issues quit threat

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway laid down the gauntlet to the Premier League by declaring he will resign if the club are punished for fielding a weakened team against Aston Villa last night.

Holloway made his threat during an extraordinary rant that followed the 3-2 defeat at Villa Park, where the Tangerines – who showed 10 changes from the side that drew 2-2 with Everton last weekend – were only denied a point by James Collins’ late winner.