The EFL Trophy provided the opportunity for some individuals to make their senior debuts, while others were also around the senior squad for certain games.
Some of the youngsters involved during this campaign, as well as past years, are coming to the latter stages of their current deals at Bloomfield Road, with final decisions still to be made on their futures.
Here’s the contract situations of the development players that have been around the Blackpool first team:
Here’s the contract situations of the development players that have been around the Blackpool first team:
7. Mackenzie Chapman- Out of contract (One year option available)
Mackenzie Chapman joined the Seasiders from Bolton Wanderers last summer, and has been named on the bench on a number of occasions- usually in cup games. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns
8. Jake Daniels- Out of contract
Jake Daniels made his senior debut for Blackpool back in 2022. The 19-year-old has also picked up experience out on loan with Bamber Bridge, and more recently Bradford Park Avenue. Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker
9. Brad Holmes- Out of contract
Brad Holmes has made eight senior appearances for the Seasiders in the past, but has spent this season out on loan with both Southport and Dunfermline Athletic FC. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
10. Kwaku Donkor- In contract
Kwaku Donkor was handed his senior Seasiders debut in an EFL Trophy group game away to Barrow back in September, and featured two more times for the club in that competition. The 19-year-old has also spent time with Havant & Waterlooville on loan this season, making 12 appearances in National League South. Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker
11. Johnson Opawole- In contract
Johnson Opawole was an unused substitute in the EFL Trophy game against Morecambe. Photo: CameraSport - Chris Vaughan
12. Alex Lankshear- In contract
Alex Lankshear made his senior debut at the back end of last season, and has been out on loan to Dorking Wanderers during the current campaign. Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker