The Blackpool Sentinel
Market10 Aug 2026
Blackpool turn down Walsall for Kylian Kouassi
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Leighton Clarkson signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Leighton Clarkson commits to Blackpool for another 4 years.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Leighton Clarkson in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Blackpool this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market10 Aug 2026
Simon Scott steps up from the Blackpool academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Simon Scott has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Daniel Ross steps up from the Blackpool academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Daniel Ross has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Mark Davies steps up from the Blackpool academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Mark Davies has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Squad10 Aug 2026
A muscle injury and 16 days out for Michael Ihiekwe
The most common injury in the game and the most rushed back from. Blackpool will quote 16 days and will be careful with it, because the second one is always worse than the first.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Blackpool try to borrow Nick Homan
AZ have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Blackpool try to borrow Raphael Onisiwo
Mattersburg have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
In brief
- Squad James Husband falls out with a teammate over standards
- The dugout Leighton Clarkson asks for a word with the manager
- Looking ahead Niall Ennis faces his old club