BLACKPOOL'S boss hunt is continuing, with another name joining Colin Hendry amongst the favourites for the post.

Former Iceland national team boss, Gudjon Thordarson, has emerged as a serious contender for the post.

He was, more recently, in charge at Barnsley and Stoke City and has admitted having talks with Karl Oyston.

The only other known name on the shortlist is that of Hendry, interviewed last week, but Thordarson's experience of getting his Stoke side promoted from the second division will count in his favour.

Ipswich coach, Tony Mowbray, did not get an interview despite a glowing reference from his manager, Joe Royle.

But, while the speculation goes on, the Seasiders are staying tight-lipped, except to say there have been many applicants.

Scott Taylor is staying at Blackpool after the club exercised its option to extend the striker's contract for another season. Talks are continuing with the 27-goal hitman on a longer deal. That would seem to put to bed rumours of Taylor's imminent departure, with Sheffield Wednesday the latest club to be linked with the player.

Another player to commit his future to the Seasiders is teenage winger, Simon Wiles. The Preston-born prospect had an injury ravaged apprenticeship at Bloomfield Road but has fought back to get to the fringes of the first team squad.

The Seasiders have arranged what is loosely described as a 'friendly' against local rivals, Preston North End, on July 27. The game, arranged by Steve McMahon before his departure from Bloomfield Road, will come three days after the first pre-season game, Andy Morrison's testimonial against Manchester City on July 24.

The next significant date on the Seasiders' calendar is June 24, when the league fixture list is released.