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November 14, 2020

Blackpool

Transfer Sell on clause missing:

Blackpool have a sell on clause for Bright Osayi-Samuel - believed to be 20%

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-could-cash-bright-osayi-samuel-transfer-qpr-belgium-2918093

November 13, 2020

Blackpool

On 'Transfer History' page:

'In’s' missing:

- Daniel Ballard (Loan) from Arsenal

- Ben Woodburn (Loan) from Liverpool

Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Loan) from Nottingham Forest

'Outs' errors:

- Emerson Boyce is stated but was released by Blackpool at end of 15/16 season

- Max Clayton is stated but was released at end of 18/19 season

- Ryan McLaughlin is stated as an out but transferred to Rochdale in the 18/19 season

November 13, 2020

Blackpool

Training Ground short term- Current Training ground at Squires Gate has been upgraded in the short term so think it should be changed from basic to adequate.

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/club-completes-design-and-purchase-of-new-modular-building-for-squires-gate/

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-fc-start-work-installing-new-building-squires-gate-training-ground-2885590

Training Ground long term - Blackpool are in the process of identifying a new site to build modern training complex to house both senior and youth teams. Plans are expected to be announced soon per the links (the delay i think is due to Covid).

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/first-designs-blackpool-fcs-new-training-ground-expected-be-revealed-soon-1888828

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/simon-sadler-one-year-on/

'Looking ahead, the Club clearly needs a modern training facility where the entire football operations can work together in one location. Negotiations are ongoing to secure our preferred site whilst designs of a building and pitch lay-out are currently being refined'.

When Simon Sadler became owner it was announced as a key focus to move to a new site and build a modern state of the art training facility:

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/new-blackpool-fc-owner-simon-sadler-outlines-vision-new-training-ground-during-fans-forum-959098

November 12, 2020

Blackpool

Matty Virtue’s best position is stated as a MR winger. However he has never played as MR for Blackpool and is a box to box MC. Per link below he has only ever played 6 games as MR in his career. Stats in link show his best position is MC.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matty-virtue/leistungsdaten/spieler/279458/plus/0?saison=ges

November 11, 2020

Blackpool

Incorrect staff roles:

- Colin Calderwood is stated as a senior squad coach, per the staff directory he is a joint assistant manager.

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/club/staff-directory/

- Phil Greenwood (Fitness Coach) isn’t employed by the club and hasn’t been for several years. Per his LinkedIn and the club staff directory

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/phil-greenwood-32b1a12b/de

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/club/staff-directory/

- Ciaran Donnelly is stated as a senior squad coach, per the staff directory he is Academy Director so he is more appropriate to be tagged as Head of Youth Development

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/club/staff-directory/

- Danny Ventre is stated as a U18 coach, he is the U18 manager

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/danny-ventre-9553006a

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2018/october/academy-staff-changes-confirmed/

- John Murphy is stated as U18 manager but is a a youth coach

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2018/october/academy-staff-changes-confirmed/

- Warren Green is stated as Head of Youth Development but role detailed here is U18 assistant https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2018/october/academy-staff-changes-confirmed/

Incorrect squad numbers:

- Teddy Howe should be number 27, not 2

- Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel should be 2 not 16

- 24 should be unoccupied

- 28 should be unoccupied