Blackpool's player of the season joins Tranmere Rovers to become 18th player to depart Bloomfield Road this summer

Liam Feeney has left Blackpool to join League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan deal.
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The 34-year-old departs Bloomfield Road just two months after being voted the club’s player of the season for the 2019/20 campaign.

Feeney, who becomes the 18th player to depart the club this summer, has made 84 appearances for Blackpool since joining in August 2018, scoring once.

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With head coach Neil Critchley bringing in a raft of reinforcements in the forward department this summer, game time would have been limited for the former Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers man.

Indeed, Feeny hadn’t been named in any of Blackpool’s squads for their opening three competitive games of the season.

“The club would like to thank Liam for all of his efforts, and wishes him the very best of luck for the season at Tranmere,” Blackpool said in a statement.

Feeney's departure frees up another spot in Blackpool's squad to make further additions before the transfer window closes on October 16.

Liam Feeney will spend the season with Tranmere RoversLiam Feeney will spend the season with Tranmere Rovers
Liam Feeney will spend the season with Tranmere Rovers
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He joins the likes of Ian Dawes, Jay Spearing and Calum Macdonald in making the move to Prenton Park from Blackpool.

Tranmere boss Mike Jackson said: “He brings great experience and good options to the team in the final third.

“Liam had the highest number of assists across all three leagues last season, and he is a great signing and adds more competition for places in the team.

“We need experience in the final third and he will bring a calmness to that area. I have said before the final third is the hardest area of the pitch and he will prove to be a good asset.

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“A lot of time and effort has gone into making this move happen. Tranmere Rovers is an attractive football club to come and play for and we should never come away from that.

“We are a proud and a successful club and we want to build a team that will bring more success to Tranmere Rovers and a team the fans will be proud of.

“Liam comes across very well and he is hungry to succeed. He has the ability to play off both the left and right-hand side, and he also played wing back last season too.

“He is a bit behind the rest of the team in terms of fitness, but we will be working hard with him. Liam is a great addition to the team and we are looking forward to working with him.”