Took Leeds and Sheffield United to play off finals and did a decent job at Bury and Luton given the rubbish states the clubs were in at that time.

This is still the closest Leeds have come to getting back to the big time since being relegated from the top flight and was the closest Sheff United had come until last season.

It would also keep a sense of continuity while playing a better brand of football. He would also have some knowledge of working with Tan too.

Given the current board at the club could Blackwell be a decent appointment without rocking the boat too much? He is also a man who has worked with the squad too so would know exactly what he would want to do with it and who he would want to keep and get rid of.