Mick McCarthy leaves Championship strugglers Blackpool after 14 games in charge

Blackpool manager Mick McCarthy and assistant Terry Connor have left the club by mutual consent (Adam Davy/PA)

Mick McCarthy has parted company with Blackpool after just 14 games with the club deep in Sky Bet Championship relegation trouble.

McCarthy and long-term assistant Terry Connor, who were appointed in January until the end of the season, departed in the wake of Friday’s 3-1 home defeat by Cardiff – the former Republic of Ireland boss’ last club – which left the Seasiders seven points adrift of safety with six games to play.