Profile of Pool new boys

ROB EDWARDS

Age: 25

Position: centre half

Price: £275,000 from Wolves

Reliable and classy centre half who will do a great job as long as he stays fit. Equalled Pool’s record transfer fee for a new signing.

 

DAVID VAUGHAN

Age: 25

Position: left wing/midfield

Price: £200,000

Made his name at Crewe as a classy, culture left winger. Eager to impress after an unhappy year in Spain.

 

 

MARLON BROOMES

Age: 30

Position: defender

Price: free from Stoke

Reliable and trustworthy pro who will be able to do a job anywhere along the back four. Canny signing.

 

 

JERMAINE WRIGHT

Age: 32

Position: midfield/defender

Price: free from Southampton

Can play as a holding midfielder or as right back. Considered unfortunate to be released by the Saints at the end of last season.

 

JOE MARTIN

Age: 19

Position: midfield/defender

Price: £75,000

Tipped for big things by many, this skillful left footer is out to make his name at Bloomfield Road after opting to leave Tottenham. Son of ex-England international Alvin.

MATT GILKS

Age: 26

Position: Keeper

Price: free from Norwich

Was rated as one of the country’s best young prospects while at Rochdale. Watched from the sidelines during two unhappy seasons at Norwich and is now keen to get some games.

ALEX BAPTISTE

Age: 22

Position: defender

Price: £50,000 from Mansfield

Played in a side demoted from the Football League last season but Baptiste was the best Stags player and has consistently caught the eye of some bigger clubs over the last few years.

DANIEL NARDIELLO

Age: 25

Position: striker

Price: free from QPR

Had a golden spell at Barnsley after being released by Manchester United. Bad time at QPR last season but, if he gets the service, could be the man to grab the goals

 

 

 

 

ZESH REHMAN

Age: 24

Position: defender

Price: six month loan from QPR

First Pakistani international footballer to play in the Premiership, and to play for Blackpool

 

STEVE KABBA

Age: 27

Position: striker

Price: six month loan from Wolves

Will be looking to capture the prolific goalscoring form he showed at Sheffield United a few years back

ADAM HAMMILL

Age: 20

Position: winger

Price: six-month loan from Liverpool

Unproven but bags of potential. If handled correctly, could emerge as a key man

 

MO CAMARA

Age: 33

Position: left back

Price: one-month loan from Derby

Likes his rampaging runs down the flank and will be good cover while Stephen Crainey recovers from injury