The former Walsall, Bristol City and Bradford City goalkeeper made the move to the Fylde Coast from Rochdale last summer. The 35-year-old made 13 appearances during his first campaign with the Seasiders- with the majority of his outings coming in cup competitions. Alongside his contributions in games, he also made a big impact off the field, which saw him named as the club’s community champion at the end of season awards.
Currently, it’s unclear if he’ll stay in Blackpool after this summer; his contract is set to end in June.
Critchley responded, “Yes, he is,” when asked i
was someone he would like to keep at Bloomfield Road. He has performed admirably; he has lived up to our expectations and then some when we welcomed him to the football team.
In the games that he has played, he has made an outstanding contribution on the pitch. Outside of the field and in the locker room, he has been such a wonderful man, an optimistic individual.
Jordan Rhodes received similar praise from the Seasiders boss as well last week. The 34-year-old scored 15 times for the Fylde Coast club during the first half of the season while on loan from Huddersfield Town, and is out of contract at the John Smith’s Stadium in the summer.
“I can’t speak highly enough of him as a person, not just as a football player—he’s a great role model in the way he conducts and lives his life; this is the kind of person you want at your football club,” said Critchley. “We love having him here.”
