Blackpool new boy can't wait to go on the attack

CJ Hamilton is convinced Neil Critchley’s attacking style will help him take his game to a new level at Blackpool.
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The 25-year-old winger became the Seasiders’ fifth signing of the summer last Wednesday following four seasons spent with Mansfield Town.

The new arrival said head coach Critchley’s ambition and philosophy made the decision to join the club a straightforward one.

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The Londoner told BBC Radio Lancashire: “It was a big decision but I think it was the right decision in my career path right now.

CJ Hamilton joined Blackpool last weekCJ Hamilton joined Blackpool last week
CJ Hamilton joined Blackpool last week

“The club (Mansfield) have done loads of things for me and I’ll always be grateful for that, but it’s time for me to move on and try my next thing.

Neil Critchley told me about the ambition of the club and obviously trying to take the club to where they belong.

“The guy’s philosophy will suit my game and hopefully will show on the pitch.

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“Everyone enjoys attacking football, from the fans to the players, and it’s obviously good for the club.

“It will bring healthy competition and you have to be at your best week in, week out.”

Now it’s about getting to know his new team-mates at the start of his three-year contract.

Hamilton added: “It’s good to get it done early because it gives you time to get to know everyone in the group.

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“A long-term contract gives me more security to be happy and to go and enjoy my football.

“I’ve met some of the lads staying in the hotel, like (fellow new arrivals) Keshi Anderson and Jerry Yates.

“Jerry has the same representative as me, so I’ve heard big things about him and I’m looking forward to playing with him next season.

“The boys I’ve met have been so welcoming and I can tell it’s going to be a great group.”

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Hamilton is also inspired by some of Blackpool’s famous names of the past as he recalls the team that graced the Premier League a decade ago.

He said: “Back in the day, seeing the big boys like DJ Campbell and Charlie Adam, it was crazy.

“You could see how big the club was back then and hopefully we can bring it somewhere close to that in the next couple of years.

“For any big club the first aim has to be promotion, then we’ll see where we can go from there.”