Ex-Blackpool, Plymouth Argyle and Bolton Wanderers defender searching for new club after release from League One side
Former Blackpool defender Will Aimson is on the search for a new club this summer.
Will Aimson is among the former Blackpool players who will be looking for a new club over the next few weeks.
The 31-year-old has departed Wigan Athletic at the conclusion of his contract, after spending the last two seasons at the Brick Community Stadium.
Throughout his career, the defender has added a fair number of clubs to his CV - representing the likes of Plymouth Argyle, Bolton Wanderers and Exeter City in recent times.
He also experienced a two-and-a-half-year stay at Bloomfield Road between 2015 and 2018, during which time he made 69 appearances across a loan spell and a permanent stint.
The centre back’s time in Tangerine coincided with fans boycotting against the then-Oyston ownership, which only saw a small number of fans travel to Wembley for the 2017 League Two play-off final.
Reflecting on the 2-1 victory over Exeter City in an interview with the Gazette last year, Aimson said: “It was a bit strange walking out, but there was still an atmosphere with the confetti and the fireworks, and it’s still special to even put a foot on the grass at that place.
“Once the game starts, you go into your mode. As soon as that whistle you go into the zone and you don’t take notice of anything else around you.
“We appreciated the fans who came, but we understand why others didn’t come. I had my family and friends there, and so did the other boys, so it’s still a day I will remember for a long time.
“We had a pretty average start (to the campaign), but in the second half of the season we gelled and everything clicked. We kicked on and took the momentum straight into the play-offs.
“We weren’t daft, we knew what was going on, and the troubles that were happening. Of course, it’s not nice, but we had our careers on the line, and we had to do the best for the team to ultimately help the club.
“It was too big of a club to be playing in that league, and even League One.”
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Ex-Blackpool striker also made free agent
Another ex-Blackpool figure who is on the search for a new club is Shayne Lavery.
The striker has been released by Cambridge United after a two-year stint at the Abbey Stadium.
Like his time at Bloomfield Road, injuries have hindered the 27-year-old at various points throughout his time with the U’s.
Across 49 games, he found the back of the net 12 times, with seven coming his way in League Two this term.
Lavery was with the Seasiders between 2021 and 2024, having joined the club from Linfield.
During that period, he featured 106 times and scored on 18 occasions.
Cambridge’s retained also featured Kylian Kouassi, who has returned to the Fylde Coast after a year-long loan stint down south.
Injury limited the striker to just 14 games in League Two, but Blackpool have taken the 12-month option available to extend his stay at Bloomfield Road.
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