Blackpool take up Adam extension

Scotland international Adam is Blackpool’s prized asset at Bloomfield Road

Relegated Blackpool have taken up the option to extend midfielder Charlie Adam’s contract by 12 months.

The club turned down offers for Adam from Tottenham and Liverpool in January, but may find it difficult to hold on to him in the Championship.

Meanwhile, Matt Gilks, Stephen Crainey, David Vaughan and Brett Ormerod have been offered new contracts.

But the club are preparing for their campaign outside the top flight by releasing 11 squad players.

Paul Rachubka, Richard Kingson, Rob Edwards, Danny Coid, Malaury Martin, Marlon Harewood, Jason Euell, David Carney, Andy Reid, Salaheddine Sbai and Ishmel Demontagnac have all been told to find new clubs.

“Blackpool Football Club would like to thank all of those players departing for their efforts and wishes them all the very best for the future,” said a club statement.

As well as Adam, Keith Southern, Neal Eardley, Ian Evatt, Billy Clarke, Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Louis Almond have all had 12-month extensions activated by the Seasiders.

Young players Mark Halstead and Ash Eastham have also been handed new contracts.