Blackpool boss expresses delight to reunite with ex-Bolton Wanderers hit
Blackpool have completed their first signing of the summer - with Dion Charles joining the Seasiders.
Blackpool boss Ian Evatt is ‘excited’ by the prospect of working with Dion Charles again.
The forward, who was on the Seasiders’ books as a youngster, has made the move to Bloomfield Road on a season-long loan from Huddersfield Town.
Evatt knows the Northern Ireland international well, with the pair spending three years together at Bolton Wanderers.
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During that time, Charles was on hand with 57 goals in 149 appearances for the Trotters, and was part of the side that won the 2023 EFL Trophy under the now-Blackpool head coach.
“I’m delighted to be able to bring Dion to the Club and work with him once again,” Evatt told the club’s in-house media.
“He is someone I was keen to reunite with as we had a very successful period together at Bolton Wanderers.
“Dion is a top player who knows how to score goals in this division. He will add real quality and experience to our forward line and I’m excited to see what he can produce in a Tangerine shirt.”
Charles’ career so far
During his first stint in Tangerine, Charles was unable to make a senior appearance for the club.
The closest he came was at the start of the 2013/14 campaign, with the striker being an unused substitute in a 1-0 victory over Barnsley under then-manager Paul Ince.
At the end of that season, he departed Blackpool permanently, but wouldn’t stray too far from the area over the following years, adding the likes of AFC Fylde, Fleetwood Town, Southport, Accrington Stanley and Bolton to his CV.
Back in January 2025, he made the move to Huddersfield, but hasn’t been able to replicate his past prolific form at the Accu Stadium, scoring just four times in 55 outings.
Despite some struggles in front of goal with the Terriers, the 30-year-old has still been a proven League One hit over the past seven years, with 77 goals under his belt in total in the third tier.