Blackpool drew 1-1 with Wigan Athletic at Bloomfield Road.

Deadline Day arrival Leighton Clarkson has been rested in Blackpool’s last two League One outings.

On the back of the midfielder’s move to Bloomfield Road from Aberdeen at the beginning of February, he was thrown straight into the mix for his debut against Huddersfield Town, and started the three subsequent games.

Against both Lincoln City and Wigan Athletic, the 24-year-old was an unused substitute, and will be looking to earn his place back in the midweek away trip to AFC Wimbledon.

Explaining Clarkson’s recent break from action after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with the Latics, Seasiders boss Ian Evatt said: “It’s a little bit of both (tactical and managing his minutes). There was a spike because he got thrown in at the deep end, but also in these last two games - Lincoln are a very physical team with lots of second balls.

“Today (against Wigan) it wasn’t physical in terms of their size, but they’re a really athletic team, so we needed energy for second balls.

“That’s not really Leighton’s game. When he comes in we have more control in possession. There’s some games coming up where he’ll suit that.”

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