10 notable loanees picked by the Blackpool faithful- including ex-Manchester City, Liverpool and Rangers figures
Karamoko Dembele enjoyed a campaign to remember while on loan with Blackpool throughout the 2023/24 campaign.
By Amos Wynn
Published 30th Apr 2024, 18:00 BST
The 21-year-old hadn’t played too many senior games before his move to Bloomfield Road from Brest last summer. In 47 outings in all competitions, the attacking midfielder scored nine times and provided 14 assists, as he picked up three awards at the Seasiders’ end of season awards.
Dembele isn’t the first loanee to impress on the Fylde Coast, with a number of notable names having played in Tangerine throughout the years.
Here’s some of the ex-players picked out by the Blackpool faithful on social media:
Here’s some of the ex-players picked out by the Blackpool faithful on social media:
7. Seamus Coleman
Seamus Coleman made 12 appearances for the Seasiders while on loan from Everton in 2010, and was part of the starting XI that beat Cardiff in the Championship play-off final. Photo: Clive Mason
Stephen Dobbie is currently a coach with Blackpool's development squad, but during his playing career he enjoyed four different loan stints at Bloomfield Road. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
Charlie Adam was originally on loan with Blackpool from Rangers in 2009 before making the move permanent, during which time helped the club to the Premier League. Since retiring in 2022, he has become the head coach of Fleetwood Town. Photo: Shaun Botterill
10. BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 14: DJ Campbell of Blackpool celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers at Bloomfield Road on May 14, 2011 in Blackpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)
DJ Campbell was another loanee that made his move to Blackpool permanent. After the helping the club to the top tier in 2010, he rejoined the Seasiders from Leicester City for the Premier League campaign. Photo: Chris Brunskill