A boost for the Seasiders this weekend will be the availability of the players currently on loan at the club.

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Dan Grimshaw has started every league game for the Seasiders so far this season.

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Despite losing Olly Casey to a red card, the Seasiders were able to pull goals back through and Sonny Carey, before Ephron Mason-Clark added another for Darren Ferguson’s side to seal the victory.

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Following the opening 10 games of the season, the Seasiders currently sit 13th in the table on 15 points - with four wins, three draws and three defeats.

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Four goals from Steffan Williams capped a dominant display from the Seasiders, with Aaron McCarthy, Dylan Morgans and Glenn Baldwin also netting for the division two leaders.

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He first joined the Seasiders as a player in 1994 after spells as a player at Hartlepool United, Halifax Town and Bolton Wanderers.

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Lewis Fiorini, who hasn’t kicked a ball for the Seasiders since August, has also returned to light training although Blackpool are having to be careful with his recovery.

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Mansford admits losing as manager ahead of the campaign left the Seasiders on the backfoot.

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Pete Sapsworth (26) also contributed at the top but the Seasiders were grateful to valuable knocks of 29 and 36 respectively from tailenders Graham Puckett and Jackson Jose to help clear the 200 mark.

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Seasiders supporters enjoy the final home game of 2023.

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That is where the similarities would seem to end with the Seasiders sitting fourth in the table and their visitors bottom of the standings.

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The Seasiders ended up getting relegated back to League One and have now brought back former boss Neil Critchley as the man they hope can guide them to an immediate return to the second tier.

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The Seasiders have made five signings so far this summer.

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The Seasiders, relegated from the Championship last term, say Downes will take the lead on player recruitment using the latest data and technology to define a clear sporting strategy.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-wednesday-blow-transfer-guru-27080988

The Seasiders will now head to the City Ground on January 7 to take on Nottingham Forest.

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Unfortunately for the Seasiders, the wing-back ould only hit the side netting with his effort from a tight angle.

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