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Blackpool keeper Joe Lewis forced to wear autographed shirt against Reading

Blackpool goalkeeper Joe Lewis during last week's Championship game with Reading at Bloomfield Road
Image: Joe Lewis: During last week's Championship game against Reading

Blackpool ran out of goalkeeper shirts last week which meant their No 1 Joe Lewis was forced to wear an autographed one during a Championship fixture at Bloomfield Road.

Midfielder Andrea Orlandi revealed that Lewis wore a signed shirt that was originally put aside for a sponsor, during the opening 45 minutes of their game at home to Reading on Tuesday.

The Seasiders, already relegated to League One, finally managed to locate a normal unsigned shirt for Lewis to wear during the second half of the game which ended 1-1.

The autographed shirt was due to be presented to a club sponsor and Orlandi said: "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 make a difference in a club. There are details that should be improved as a club. A small thing? Probably, but still not normal for a Championship club."

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