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.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Jul 2017, 18:05 BST

Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:46 BST

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

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 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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Jimmy Ryan, who joined the club yesterday, will link up with the squad back in Blackpool.

The Seasiders' first pre-season friendly open to the public takes place on Saturday, July 15 at Southport, kick-off 3pm.