Ex-Reading and Barnsley man continues trial period with Blackpool with second friendly

Andy Yiadom is the trialist named on the Blackpool bench for their pre-season meeting with Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.

The defender has been with the Seasiders throughout their summer preparations so far, and featured in the second half of a 3-2 victory over AFC Fylde last weekend.

Prior to that, the 34-year-old had also joined Ian Evatt’s squad out in Girona for their warm weather training camp.

Yiadom is currently a free agent after being released by Reading at the conclusion of his contract last month, having been at the Select Car Leasing Stadium since 2018.

In 253 appearances for the Royals, including 29 in League One last term, he scored four goals and provided 12 assists.

The right back’s career started in the youth ranks of Watford, before spending time in non-league with Hayes & Yeading United and Braintree Town, before stints with Barnet and Barnsley.

It was during his time with the latter that he got the first of his 26 caps for Ghana.