Blackpool narrowly lose first pre-season friendly

Blackpool's first pre-season friendly, a behind-closed-doors clash against Dundee United, has ended in a 1-0 defeat.

A first-half goal from midfielder Scott Fraser proved the difference at St Andrew's, in a game came on the last day of Pool's week-long training camp in Scotland.

New signing Max Clayton was among those to feature in Pool's first pre-season friendlyplaceholder image
New signing Max Clayton was among those to feature in Pool's first pre-season friendly

New signings Peter Hartley, Ollie Turton and Max Clayton all started the match for the Seasiders, while Curtis Tilt was introduced for the second-half.

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