Blackpool manager Michael Appleton has denied reports that the club are willing to sell striker Jerry Yates in January. The 26-year-old has scored nine goals in 22 appearances for the Seasiders this season and although he has gone without a goal in his last five games, he remains the club’s top scorer and one of the leading marksmen in the Championship, while also registering two assists. He has been one of the bright lights at Bloomfield Road in what has been a difficult campaign, with the club currently sitting 23rd in the table, two points from safety. His form has attracted attention from ..read more

Blackpool are set to confirm the appointment of Mick McCarthy as their latest manager. The Championship side came to the decision to part ways with Michael Appleton as boss earlier this week. A swift agreement has reportedly been made with the former Ireland manager to take the reins of the first team squad on a short-term basis. Arriving at Bloomfield Road will give him a little under two weeks to make an impact in the January transfer window, which is set to close on the 31st. With Blackpool currently 23rd in the Championship table, the 63-year old will be keeping a close eye on any potenti ..read more

Hartlepool United are in talks to sign Blackpool midfielder Tayt Trusty on loan, sources have exclusively informed Football League World.  The 19-year-old is a product of the Seasiders’ academy system and is yet to make his senior debut but has been named on the bench in the Championship and the FA Cup this season. Trusty enjoyed three spells on loan with non-league clubs in 2022 – one with Radcliffe and two with Hyde United – and it seems he could be sent to leave Bloomfield Road again in the first month of the new year. Sources have exclusively informed FLW that Trusty is in talks with ..read more

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino, currently on loan at Blackpool in the Championship, is attracting transfer interest from European giants FC Barcelona. That is according to Calcio Mercato, who report that the Spanish club are keeping tabs on the youngster, with his Arsenal contract expiring next summer. It has been reported, however, that the Gunners have the option to e ..read more

Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino, currently on loan in the Championship at Blackpool, is being tracked by Spanish giants Barcelona – according to Calcio Mercato in Italy. The teenager’s contract is set to expire at the Gunners at the end of the season, although per football.london they have an option two-year extension before a certain date which would keep him at the Emirates Stadium until 2025. The Premier League leaders decided to send the midfielder out for more experience to the EFL in the summer, and chose Bloomfield Road as his eventual destination. He has scored twice and assisted twi ..read more

Championship side Blackpool and League One outfit Bolton Wanderers are the latest clubs to join the race to sign New Zealander Oliver Colloty. That is according to Alan Nixon via Patreon, who reports that the Seasiders cast eyes on the forward last week in training, meanwhile, the 19-year-old is set to head to Bolton Wanderers tomorrow. Colloty has previously spent time at Sheffield Wednesday this month, as well as Fleetwood Town, as the young forward looks to convince a side he is worthy of snapping up whilst he is over in England. Back in New Zealand, Colloty played in the NZ Northern and N ..read more

New Blackpool manager Mick McCarthy is plotting to add Cardiff City centre-back Curtis Nelson to his ranks at Bloomfield Road before the transfer window slams shut on Tuesday night. That is according to Football Insider, who claim that the two struggling Championship sides are in talks for the 29-year-old to take him from South Wales to Lancashire. The Seasiders are yet to add to their squad since McCarthy arrived last week to replace Michael Appleton in the dugout, but it is believed that fresh options at the back are being tracked, having missed out on Burnley’s Luke McNally to Coventry Cit ..read more

Charlie McNeill has attracted interest from the likes of Blackpool, Millwall and Barnsley. According to 90min, the trio of EFL clubs are all pursuing a move for the exciting young striker. The three clubs will face competition from Preston North End and Ipswich Town, who Football League World have exclusively revealed also have an interest in the Manchester United youngster. McNeill is currently part of the United academy and has competed at U23 level in the EFL Trophy, where he has bagged three goals in five appearances. His performances at youth level have impressed, earning him the attenti ..read more

Blackpool are weighing up a transfer decision with direct ramifications for Portsmouth, it has emerged. Indeed, the Seasiders are said to be deciding whether or not to bring winger Owen Dale back to Bloomfield Road, thus cutting short his loan spell at League One side Portsmouth. That is according to Alan Nixon via Patreon, who states that there is a break clause in the loan agreement between the two sides. It would surely be a disappointment for Portsmouth were they to lose the 24-year-old prematurely. Dale has featured 21 times in all competitions for the club so far this campaign, netting ..read more