Joe Lewis loaned to Blackpool

Last updated : 05 August 2014 By Michael Morris

C:WindowsTempphp40DA.tmpJust four days before the start of the new season Blackpool have finally signed a goalkeeper.

Cardiff City's Joe Lewis has signed a year long loan at Bloomfield Rd. This pre season Blackpool have been without a keeper and at one point had just eight senior players.

Simon Moore was favoured by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in pre season and now Lewis has taken the chance to go and play rather than become the no. 3 at CCS.

Lewis told the club's official website, www.blackpoolfc.co.uk: "I was sat at Cardiff for the last two seasons behind David Marshall, who has done outstanding.

"I've had to make do with a couple of cup games and the odd league game here and there, and it was pretty frustrating really. I knew that I had to get out and play some regular football.

"It's great to come to a club like Blackpool and hopefully make the number one position my own."