Why Blackpool's Owen Dale isn't allowed to play for loan club Portsmouth in the FA Cup

The League One side play Hereford in the first round tonight and Dale has been left out of Danny Cowley’s squad.

That’s because the 24-year-old hasn’t been granted permission to play in the cup by his parent club to stop him from becoming cup-tied.

While Dale is due to spend the season on loan at Fratton Park, it’s understood the Seasiders do have an option to recall him in January.

Blackpool are due to enter the FA Cup at the third round stage in January.

The winger has made 17 appearances in all competitions on the South Coast so far this season, scoring once and producing four assists.

Doug Tharme was also denied permission to play for Accrington Stanley against Crawley Town for the same reason.

Oliver Casey (Forest Green), Beryly Lubala (Colchester United) and Matty Virtue (Lincoln City) were all able to play, however.

Reece James, who is on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, also started for the Owls in their FA Cup first round game against Morecambe on Friday night.