January 2006 marked Simon Grayson's first official appointment as a football manager having previously taken on the role in a caretaker capacity."Larry" replaced former Scottish international defender Colin Hendry as the boss at Bloomfield Road.Grayson's first position in management follows an illustrious playing career that saw him play almost 500 games where his stellar performances for Leicester earned him big money moves to Aston Villa and Blackburn before seeing out his career with the Seasiders.Following our escape from relegation last season optimism is high around the club that Simon and his team can enjoy a successful campaign this time round.