How much have Blackpool and Fleetwood Town spent on agents' fees?

Just three clubs in League One spent less on agents' fees than Blackpool for the period February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2018.
Blackpool are among the lowest spenders on agents fees in League OneBlackpool are among the lowest spenders on agents fees in League One
Blackpool are among the lowest spenders on agents fees in League One

The Seasiders paid just £33,400 during that time, with only Bury, Gillingham and Oldham Athletic spending less.

It will come as no huge surprise given Blackpool made no signings during the January transfer window, other than loan captures.

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They did, however, spend fees on Peter Hartley, Nick Anderton and Scott Quigley during the summer.

Blackpool paid 75,000 for Nick Anderton in pre-seasonBlackpool paid 75,000 for Nick Anderton in pre-season
Blackpool paid 75,000 for Nick Anderton in pre-season

The figures, released by the FA today, show Fleetwood Town paid £135,372 - ranking them ninth highest in League One.

The Cod Army signed Paddy Madden from Scunthorpe United in January for what was described as a six-figure sum.

Fleetwood have also spent fees on the likes of Kyle Dempsey and Harrison Biggins during this time period.

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The biggest spenders were Blackburn Rovers (£764,024), Wigan Athletic (£557,333) and Charlton Athletic (£425,466).

Blackpool paid 75,000 for Nick Anderton in pre-seasonBlackpool paid 75,000 for Nick Anderton in pre-season
Blackpool paid 75,000 for Nick Anderton in pre-season

In total, just over £3.5m was paid by League One clubs to agents and intermediaries in the 12-month period.

In the National League, AFC Fylde paid £5,260.

The full list of League One sides and the net total paid to agents/intermediaries:AFC WIMBLEDON £62,458BLACKBURN ROVERS £764,024BLACKPOOL £33,400BRADFORD CITY £100,980BRISTOL ROVERS £62,353BURY £25,169CHARLTON ATHLETIC £425,466DONCASTER ROVERS £61,832FLEETWOOD TOWN £135,372GILLINGHAM £17,030MILTON KEYNES DONS £86,513NORTHAMPTON TOWN £82,845OLDHAM ATHLETIC £20,445OXFORD UNITED £142,551PETERBOROUGH UNITED £100,677PLYMOUTH ARGYLE £52,032PORTSMOUTH £146,864ROCHDALE £37,950ROTHERHAM UNITED £136,046SCUNTHORPE UNITED £163,160SHREWSBURY TOWN £43,140SOUTHEND UNITED £226,258WALSALL £43,440WIGAN ATHLETIC £557,333

Total: £3,527,338