Bolton Wanderers struggles to big Bradford City move - Where Blackpool's last 17 permanent departures are now

Blackpool have said farewell to their fair number of players over the past 12 months.

Like most clubs in the EFL, there’s been plenty of turnover in the squad at Bloomfield Road, with both incomings and outgoings.

Some of the exits have been sanctioned by the club, while others have been out of their control.

In back-to-back summers, the Seasiders have lost one of their key figures at the end of their contract, with Sonny Carey exiting last year and Ashley Fletcher departing this time around.

They’ve also been able to collect a couple of fees, including a substantial one for Rob Apter.

Here’s how the last 17 players to exit Blackpool before this summer have fared since:

Sonny Carey

Carey was offered a ‘fantastic’ deal to extend his time at Bloomfield Road on the back of his career-best form in the second half of the 2024/25 season, but he ultimately turned it down.

The 24-year-old has instead found himself an opportunity in the Championship, penning a three-year contract with Charlton Athletic - whom he was able to impress with, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in 47 outings.

Rob Apter

Rob Apter also made the way to the Valley last year, but a substantial fee was required for the Seasiders to let him go.

Even with a decent sum of money on the table, it still wasn’t a straightforward decision for Blackpool to let the winger go, but the player’s insistence on joining the Addicks ultimately proved to be a deciding factor.

With the 23-year-old’s minutes proving limited in the capital, he was loaned out to Bolton Wanderers for the second half of the season, but couldn’t hold down a place at the Toughsheet Community Stadium either.

Mackenzie Chapman

Mackenzie Chapman spent two years as the Seasiders’ third-choice goalkeeper, but didn’t make a senior appearance during that time.

Following his Bloomfield Road departure last year, he joined Salford City as a back-up, and has spent time on loan with St Albans.

The 23-year-old is on the lookout for a new club again this summer following the conclusion of his deal at Moor Lane.

Jake Daniels

Jake Daniels made one senior appearance during his time with Blackpool after progressing through the club’s youth system.

The striker hasn’t found a new club since departing the Fylde Coast, but has spent time in America.

Kwaku Donkor

Kwaku Donkor picked up three EFL Trophy appearances during his time with the Seasiders, as well as being loaned out to Havant & Waterlooville, Welling United and Mickleover.

Following his exit, the defender initially joined Tamworth, but has since made the move to Sutton United, making 38 appearances in the National League last season.

Jordan Gabriel

During a lengthy spell on the Fylde Coast, Jordan Gabriel became a firm favourite with the Blackpool faithful.

With game time proving to be limited for the fullback during the second half of the 2024/25 season, his time in Tangerine came to a natural end.

His first season away from Bloomfield Road ended in relegation from League One with Port Vale.

Tyler Hill

A year on from signing professional terms with the Seasiders, Tyler Hill departed the club.

The defender joined Spennymoor Town back in August August, and has made 32 appearances for the National League North outfit last term.

With his contract set to expire later this month, Hill remains in discussions over his future.

Jaden Jones

Jaden Jones has spent time with NK Hrvace in the Croatian second division since his Blackpool exit.

Ollie Norburn

Ollie Norburn’s exit was already expected prior to last May’s retained list, with the former club captain being loaned out to Wigan Athletic for the second half of the 2024/25 season.

The 32-year-old played a key part in Notts County’s promotion via the League Two play-offs, but won’t be at Meadow Lane next season.

Explaining the midfielder’s departure, the Magpies wrote: “Ollie intends to accept an offer from a club closer to his family home and he has our full blessing in doing so, along with our gratitude for his many quality performances.

“We have no doubt that his experience and character was key to our success in the play-offs and we’re certain he’ll be a huge asset to his new club.”

Alex Lankshear

After making his first-team debut for Blackpool back in 2022, Alex Lankshear was sent out on several loan spells, with the last being with Ebbsfleet United in the second half of the 2024/25 season.

On the back of his Blackpool exit, the defender was signed by Boston United - with 29 appearances coming his way in the National League last term.

Richard O’Donnell

After making the move to Bloomfield Road in 2023, Richard O’Donnell served as the Seasiders’ second choice goalkeeper during his time with the club, making 24 appearances in total.

The experienced figure was signed by Derby County last summer, and become a popular figure at Pride Park during his eight outings - which has earned him extended terms.

Josh Onomah

Josh Onomah joined Blackpool having spent 18 months without playing competitive football.

This clearly hindered the ex-Tottenham Hotspur man, as he failed to get up to full fitness, and didn’t start at any point after penning an extended deal in January following the conclusion of his initial three-month contract.

The 29-year-old made the move to Georgia earlier this year, linking up with Dinamo Tbilisi.

Jack Moore

Jack Moore departed the Seasiders with one senior appearance under his belt, with the majority of his senior minutes coming during various loan spells with Chorley - whom he is now with permanently.

Jordan Rhodes

Like a number of players on this list, it was pretty obvious that Jordan Rhodes would depart Bloomfield Road last summer, with the striker spending the second half of last season on loan with Mansfield Town.

The experienced figure has since retired from playing, returning to Blackburn Rovers as loan manager.

Matthew Pennington

Matthew Pennington opted to leave Blackpool at the conclusion of his contract due to there being no guarantee of game time.

The centre back went on to join Bradford City - whom he has featured for 28 times last season.

Jake Beesley

After having a one-year option exercised with the Seasiders, Jake Beesley later departed Bloomfield Road for an undisclosed fee, with Burton Albion paying for his services.

After bagging 13 goals for the Brewers, the 29-year-old has been snapped up by Bradford this summer.

Lee Evans

Lee Evans departed Blackpool back in January, and among several ex-Seasiders now at Valley Parade.

In the second half of last season, he featured eight times for the Bantams.