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Ian Evatt questions ‘naive’ Blackpool players ahead of Sheffield Wednesday clash

Sheffield Wednesday will welcome Blackpool to Hillsborough on Sunday afternoon.

By George Smith · The Star

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Ian Evatt described his Blackpool squad as naive ahead of their upcoming League One fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.
Blackpool secured a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa Under-21s after conceding a late goal in stoppage time.
Goals from Zac Ashworth, Jerry Yates, and Jordan Brown helped Blackpool climb to second in their trophy group.

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Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt has labeled his squad a "naive group" following their narrow 3-2 victory over Aston Villa's Under-21s in the Jersey Mike's Trophy. The comments come as Blackpool prepare for Sunday's League One clash against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, with the Tangerines sitting just one place above the relegation zone.

Evatt expressed frustration over poor late-game decision-making after Markie Meade scored a stoppage-time goal to set up a tense finish. He emphasized that the squad is working to develop game intelligence, noting that the absence of experienced players like CJ Hamilton and George Honeyman has highlighted a lack of character.

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