Blackpool Goalkeeper Forced to Wear Autographed Shirt as Club Has No Kitman

Things are not going well at Blackpool football club.

The team is already relegated from the Championship, its unhappy fans threw "eggs, flares and smoke bombs" at the club's reception, a loan player had his deal terminated earlier this season after Snapchatting that the team was going to lose again, and Blackpool's pitch looks something like this: 

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“@FilthyFootball: Blackpool's pitch is an ankle breaker! pic.twitter.com/THJ7e89K09” @hurmainkhan they play at our home ground

— Jack Bowyer (@JkBowyer) April 11, 2015"

Another embarrassing story has now emerged. During last Tuesday's game against Reading, goalkeeper Joe Lewis was forced to wear a shirt he had autographed with the intention of giving to a sponsor later in the evening. 

The club had a shortage of goalkeeper shirts and no kitman to rectify the problem, which led to the issue. 

The gaffe was revealed by Spanish midfielder Andrea Orlandi, as per The Gazette: 

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When Joe tried to get another one he was told there were none left.

It was funny because he tried to put a plaster over the writing to cover it, and it looked even more funny.

However, things like that – details without apparent importance – make a difference in a club. A small thing? Probably, but still not normal for a Championship club.

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A clean shirt was finally found for Lewis but not until the second half.

[The Gazette]