Blackpool finished their 2021/22 season in an underwhelming 16th place in the Championship.
Their last few matches have seen an array of results with Peterborough winning 5-0 in their last match of the season. The recently relegated Derby County then secured a 2-0 win of Blackpool with the Seasiders securing their last victory on 26 April against Barnsley.
However, as the season ends, Blackpool have much more to celebrate with their star forward Jake Daniels coming out publicly as gay - becoming the first active male professional footballer to do so since Justin Fashanu in the 1990s.
In his announcement, Daniels said: “I told my mum and my sister. The day after, we played Accrington and I scored four, so it just shows how much of a weight off the shoulders it was and a massive relief.”
The forward has been commended by players, organisations and celebrities around the world with Prince William praising Daniels’ ‘courage’.
As Blackpool look to secure a more successful 2022/23 run, take a look at the latest news from the Championship, including the Seasiders and their second-tier rivals...
7. Swansea ace drops hint on transfer future
Hannes Wolf has excelled in his loan move to Swansea from Borussia Monchengladbach and although he is set to return to Germany at the end of the season, Wolf has expressed interest in continuing his time with Swansea saying: “I will be prepared for all possible scenarios!” (Sport Witness) | Getty Images
8. Blackburn Loan set to leave after failing to make his mark
Hertha Berlin’s Deyo Zeefuik moved on loan to Blackburn in the January transfer window in a bid he would bolster Rovers’ options on the right. However, injury has hampered his time in the UK and Rovers will not be triggering an option to sign the Dutchman on a permanent basis. (the72) | Getty Images
9. Demand for Bristol City Free agent increases
Bristol City’s Calum O’Dowda is set to leave as a free agent this summer with clubs lining up to sign him. In the most recent addition, Cardiff City have voiced their interest in signing the 27-year-old midfielder (Football League World) | Getty Images
10. Hull City eye raid for ex-Sparta Prague striker
Hull City look to Yeni Malatyaspor’s Benjamin Tetteh ahead of this season’s transfer window and reports suggest that Hull have started ‘formal contact’ in a bid to land the Ghana international. During his time at Sparta Prague, Tetteh hit 19 goals in 75 matches. (the72) | AFP via Getty Images