Each individual have gone through various academies, with the path into the senior game easier for some compared to others.
Here’s where each Seasiders player started their footballing journey:
![Dominic Thompson progressed through Arsenal's youth system before making the move to Brentford in 2019.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQyNDUwMTVlLTdhZDctNDViNC1iMDdmLTE2MzM3MzkxZGU0ZTo5MDUwMGU5YS1jZGYyLTQwY2UtOGU4NS1hZDJhMTQyZDkxZDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Dominic Thompson- Arsenal
Dominic Thompson progressed through Arsenal's youth system before making the move to Brentford in 2019.Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns
![Andy Lyons enjoyed a spell with Dublin-based club St Joseph's Boys, before later stints with Bray Wanderers, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers, ahead of his move to Blackpool.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmViYmQyNTc4LTU2NGYtNDg1Yy1iYmQ2LTZlMjYzMmIzNzVhNjphODkwM2NmMi00YTZjLTRmMDEtYTJmYi1iODJmYjk5M2Y1NzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Andy Lyons- St Joseph's Boys
Andy Lyons enjoyed a spell with Dublin-based club St Joseph's Boys, before later stints with Bray Wanderers, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers, ahead of his move to Blackpool.Photo: CameraSport - Rob Newell
![Rob Apter has recently enjoyed a successful loan spell with Tranmere Rovers, but was on the books of the Birkenhead club between the ages of eight and 15. The attacking player joined Blackpool in 2019, and has made five senior appearances for the club.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmViZTQ0OTkyLWQ4NmUtNDQyYS1hNWY0LTUzZGE4ZDQ4OWY3YzpjZTk4OTJkOS0wMmQ3LTQzOWEtODM2MC0yNjE4YThlYjA0YTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Rob Apter- Tranmere
Rob Apter has recently enjoyed a successful loan spell with Tranmere Rovers, but was on the books of the Birkenhead club between the ages of eight and 15. The attacking player joined Blackpool in 2019, and has made five senior appearances for the club.Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![Kyle Joseph was with Wigan Athletic as a teenager, and made 20 first-team appearances for the club before departing for Swansea City in 2021.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY2OTNhZGIzLTlmMzEtNGExYi04NDRlLTc2YTU2MGY0YTgwNzo0NDAxNTZlMS03M2RiLTRjYmQtOTAwNC01ZDlkZGEzODBkZjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Kyle Joseph- Wigan Athletic
Kyle Joseph was with Wigan Athletic as a teenager, and made 20 first-team appearances for the club before departing for Swansea City in 2021.Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![Jake Beesley started his career with Chesterfield.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1MmE3OTc3LTkwOGYtNGY2NS05YzRiLTgzOWI0ZDA2NWE5YzoyZDU5ZjE3MC0yZWY4LTQyOGItOWM0ZC03ZTBjNWNlZDcxNTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
17. Jake Beesley- Chesterfield
Jake Beesley started his career with Chesterfield.Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker
![Kylian Kouassi started his career with Sutton United- whom he left last summer prior to his move to Blackpool.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkYThkZjdhLTkxZTUtNGRlNS04YjQzLWI2NTg4ZWU4YTEwODo2MGRjMmI5ZC03ZmMxLTQwZWUtOTQ3ZS1iYzM0OTRmNTJmNDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
18. Kylian Kouassi- Sutton United
Kylian Kouassi started his career with Sutton United- whom he left last summer prior to his move to Blackpool.Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker