Charlton Athletic and Luton Town pair send farewell messages after successful Blackpool loans
Blackpool’s loanees have returned to their parent clubs following the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.
Karoy Anderson and Reuell Walters both took to social media over the weekend to thank fans for their support after the conclusion of their Blackpool loans.
The pair made the move to Bloomfield Road at the beginning of February, and ultimately thrived in Tangerine to help the Seasiders to secure League One survival after a tough campaign for the club on the whole.
Anderson earned praise for his efforts in the centre of the park, and was described as a ‘pressing monster’ by his head coach Ian Evatt.
After struggling for regular minutes in the Championship with parent club Charlton Athletic during the first half of the campaign, the Jamaica made 16 appearances in total across his three-month stint on the Fylde Coast.
Taking to social media following the conclusion of the campaign, the 21-year-old wrote on Instagram: “Thank you to everyone associated with Blackpool, the staff, the players and the supporters! I’ve enjoyed every moment here by the seaside and it’s been a pleasure pulling on the tangerine shirt. All the best for the future.”
Meanwhile, Walters was also able to pick up the game time he was after following his winter switch from Luton Town.
The 21-year-old featured in several roles on the right side of the Blackpool defence, and bagged one goal and provided two assists in 17 outings.
“Thank you Seasiders,” he wrote on Instagram.
“You made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived. It’s been a pleasure.”
Both players are currently contracted to their parent clubs until the summer of 2028, meaning Blackpool would have to negotiate a fee if they wanted to bring either back to Bloomfield Road in a permanent capacity.
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Evatt’s past words on Blackpool loan pair
Last month, Evatt discussed the difficulties of enjoying success with loan players.
“This is my eighth season as a manager now, and what I’ve learnt is, not to fall in love with loan players,” he said.
“I’ve had Conor Bradley, I’ve had James Trafford, I’ve had Paris Maghoma, Danny Imray - you fall in love with all of those guys and eventually you get hurt.
“I’m trying my best not to fall in love with them. Obviously we know they’re good, and we’d like to work with them in the longer-term, but it’s hard for me to fall in love - ‘once bitten twice shy’ is the phrase and I’m trying to stay pretty grounded.
“I don’t know about their long-term availability, but what I’ll say is, they’ve been an absolute pleasure to work with.”
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