After cementing a new three year contract with the Reds, Adam Hammill, 2006 FA Youth Cup winner, will be spending six months on loan at Championship side Blackpool.

The 20 year-old Academy graduate was chased by numerous other Championship and Scottish Premier sides, including Swansea who were rumored to be interested after narrowly missing out on Paul Anderson.

Hammill spent the majority of last season on loan at Southampton making 28 appearances.