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Claus tops Pool release list

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Published Date:
09 June 2009
CLAUS Jorgensen's Pool spell is set to come to an end today with the Seasiders due to announce which players they will release.
More than five weeks after the end of the season, Ian Holloway will finally confirm which players he is letting go – and Jorgensen is likely to be the highest profile casualty.

The Dane has been at the club during its best period in three decades, with Pool climbing from League One into the Championship.

Jorgensen, 33, played exactly 100 league games for the Tangerines after joining from Coventry in August 2006.

He was in the starting line-up at Wembley when Pool beat Yeovil to secure promotion in the League One play-off final.

His final appearance came on the last day of the last season at Swansea, when he came on as a late sub.

Other players expected to be released are Jermaine Wright, Marlon Broomes and Stuart Green, along with Belgian midfielder Francesco Carratta, who failed to break into the side after arriving from Royal Antwerp in January.

David Fox will also be officially released, although he has already agreed a three-year deal at Colchester.

Several big names – and potential Pool targets – have been released by other clubs.

James Scowcroft, a striker the Seasiders have repeatedly tried to sign over the last few months, has been given a free by Crystal Palace.

Jonathan Douglas (Leeds), Leroy Lita (Reading) and Ryan France (hull) are also out of contract at their clubs.

Peter Clarke has so far failed to agree a new deal with Southend and becomes a free agent in the next couple of weeks. He would relish a move back to Bloomfield Road, if Holloway wanted him.

Several former Pool players are looking for new clubs.

Tony Dinning (Chester City), Leam Richardson (Accrington Stanley), Ian Morris (Scunthorpe), Rhys Day (Aldershot), Phil Barnes (Grimsby), Matt Blinkhorn (Morecambe), Paul Edwards (Port Vale), Rhys Evans (Bradford) and Adrian Forbes (Millwall) are all out of contract.

John Murphy and Tony Caig are also without clubs and looking for deals.
Striker Dele Adebola looks certain to leave Bristol City – but whether he remains a Pool target is unknown.

Holloway is in the market for a new frontman but has yet to reveal who is on his wanted list.

Have they released the right men? Leave your thoughts below.


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  • Last Updated: 09 June 2009 9:34 AM
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tangokev,

Bispham 09/06/2009 09:00:08
Claus has been a good player for the Pool but I agree that it is time for him to move on - thanks especially for flattening Bowyer!. IF SC's list is correct I agree with it and a few more should follow to free up £'s for new signings. We watch all the reserve games and none of the named players are good enough for the Championship, but we wish them every success for the future. This again highlights the lack of quality coaching in the reserves /youth team, Parkinson should be replaced ASAP as it is more obvious than ever that Pool's future rests with developing home grown tallent. We hope Brett and Danny get a further year.
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Blackpoolforlife,

09/06/2009 09:01:46
Ive always been a fan of Claus, & I am really gutted to see him leave. I can say he was probably one of the most passionate players we have had in recent years & he gave 100% every game. Really gutted :(

All the best Claus!
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Joe Wilkins,

Preston 09/06/2009 09:40:41
I watched the Wembley play-off final again recently and Claus was the most passionate player on the field and has been in many other games. Great professional and still a very good player. Good luck for the future Claus.
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Algarve Seasider,

09/06/2009 10:32:51
Would like to echo the above. All the best Claus, you've been a great asset for the Pool
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Brian Oslo,

09/06/2009 10:38:17
interesting to see who replaces Adams and DJ someone cheap I suppose. Its not looking easy to progress next year, another relegation scrap I think. Can anyone tell us what is KO going to get released, now that would be something worth celebrating.
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Andoverexile,

Hants 09/06/2009 10:41:27
Bye Claus, and thanks for all the hard work and best wishes for the future. Another of the promotion team gone, hes part of Pool history.

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the_saint,

Blackpool 09/06/2009 10:53:45
Claus covers a helluva lot of the pitch and never gives up

It is a shame that he will be going - he is a 100% player and I wish him well for the future
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ian hath,

09/06/2009 11:09:29
Tangokev - You can't blame Parkinson for the youth system. It has produced nothing for the last 10 years, Parky is the bloke trying to sort it out and doing a pretty good job, especially when you consider he had to spend the second half of last season working with the first team as well as the youth team, probably on no extra money.

Yes the youth side needs to improve but it needs the resources and the staff to be able to do so. Don't blame Parky.
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Mr President,

Washington DC 09/06/2009 11:36:36
There's no way on Earth, we should be letting a player like Claus leave - certainly not until we have sorted an adequate replacement.

Perhaps someone somewhere, knows something we don't?
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tangerinekat,

Blackpool 09/06/2009 11:43:48
How come two team players who have both been with Blackpool from a young age at the centre of excellence and played for youth team and reserves have been released by Blackpool at 18 years old have been picked up by other clubs? One I think going to Hearts and the other to Lincoln. Some talent must be coming through but being let go??!!
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