Josh Bowler

2022 - 9 - 2

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'Where do I even start?': Josh Bowler posts emotional goodbye ... (Blackpool Gazette)

Josh Bowler has penned an emotional goodbye message to Blackpool.

But Blackpool saw off the interest and kept him at Bloomfield Road. “The club would like to thank Josh for all his endeavours in tangerine and wish him the very best of luck for the future.” In a statement, Blackpool said: “Despite the club’s best efforts to extend his stay at Bloomfield Road, the 23-year-old held a desire to test himself at the highest level. “This past year has been the best year of my life football wise, both in terms of success and enjoyment and that is all down to “I’d just like to say it’s been an absolute honour and a privilege to play for this club, to play in front of all of you fans week in, week out. [1](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-fc-transfer-news-live-on-deadline-day-as-nottingham-forest-chase-josh-bowler-3826228?itm_source=parsely-api)Blackpool FC transfer news on deadline day recapped as Josh Bowler departs [2](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-0-1-blackburn-36-pictures-of-seasiders-fans-going-through-a-rollercoaster-of-emotions-in-lancashire-derby-defeat-3827722?itm_source=parsely-api)Blackpool 0-1 Blackburn: 36 pictures of Seasiders fans going through a rollercoaster of emotions in Lancashire derby defeat [3](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/hard-not-to-feel-crestfallen-as-blackpools-difficult-summer-transfer-window-ends-with-josh-bowlers-exit-3828415?itm_source=parsely-api)Hard not to feel crestfallen as Blackpool's difficult summer transfer window ends with Josh Bowler's exit [4](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-close-to-bringing-in-a-free-agent-following-closure-of-the-transfer-window-3828852?itm_source=parsely-api)Blackpool close to bringing in a free agent following closure of the transfer window [5](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/heartbreak-for-blackpool-as-josh-bowler-seals-nottingham-forest-move-before-being-loaned-to-olympiacos-3828394?itm_source=parsely-api)Heartbreak for Blackpool as Josh Bowler seals Nottingham Forest move before being loaned to Olympiacos

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Ex-Hull City loan flop Josh Bowler involved in bizarre Nottingham ... (Hull Daily Mail)

The Blackpool winger was sold on deadline day in a move that generated plenty of debate.

[Transfer deadline day highlights: Hull City sign Pelkas, Traore, Simons and Vale on busy day](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-deadline-day-live-hull-7532135) [Hull City clinch Dimitrios Pelkas signing as Fenerbahce ace signs in time to face Sheffield United](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/hull-city-clinch-dimitrios-pelkas-7533206) [Acun Ilicali wants Hull City supporters to send 'message to the world' against Sheffield United](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/acun-ilicali-wants-hull-city-7522418) [Hull City raid Chelsea for third time in summer transfer window to sign England Under-19 captain](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/harvey-vale-chelsea-hull-city-7536764) Ex-Hull City loanee Josh Bowler has found himself in one of the more bizarre transfer moves of Thursday's deadline day. [Four deadline day arrivals complete frenetic summer transfer window for Hull City](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/four-deadline-day-arrivals-complete-7537101) Promoted Stories [Bowler](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/all-about/josh-bowler?pageNumber=2) has immediately been loaned to Forest's sister club, Olympiacos.

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Blackpool calm on life after Josh Bowler as Michael Appleton ... (Accrington Observer)

One of those potential returning players is Keshi Anderson, the midfielder another player who was able to provide the telling moment in tight affairs last ...

"I think you've always got to think when you're looking to sign a player can he affect the eleven? Blackpool's summer business has seen them look to bring in players that can have an instant first team impact, with the likes of Dom Thompson and Rhys Williams already playing a consistent role in that regard. "It wasn't just about Josh, clearly he was an important player, I'm not daft, I'm not stupid I get that, he was a very important player to us but we have got some really talented players in other positions. With a three week lead time on his return to action, Anderson could well pick up the Bowler mantle and it is players like him that allow Appleton to feel calm about the winger's departure. Whilst options are thin as things stand, the picture will look a lot healthier in a few weeks time when injured players return to the fold. It leaves Blackpool without a real bright spark in their attack and someone they had relied on at times to provide the telling moment when quality was lacking elsewhere.

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One winner and one loser at Blackpool following Josh Bowler's ... (Football League World)

It seems as though Nottingham Forest had been chasing after Josh Bowler at Blackpool for the entirety of the summer transfer window and then finally a deal ...

With Michael Appleton not a huge fan favourite already, it could work against the boss now. Corbeanu could become a hero if he can step into the breach and produce the goods here – and there is every chance that he will be given the opportunity to now. For Blackpool though, the club now have a Bowler-shaped gap in the squad – and here is one winner and one loser after the deal.

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