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‘You have to do what’s right:’ Ex-Brighton & Hove Albion and Oldham Athletic striker’s Blackpool departure explained

Young striker Zak Emmerson departed Blackpool last week to make the move to Halifax Town on a permanent deal.The 19-year-old joined National League side for an undisclosed fee – two years on from his arrival at Bloomfield Road.

During his time on the Fylde Coast, the youngster didn’t make a senior appearance in Tangerine, but featured on the bench as an unused substitute in the Seasiders’ final game of last season away to Reading and was a regular for the development squad in the Central League.

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“Another loan might not have been beneficial for him or us. You have to do what you think it right for the player, and we think we’ve done that.”

Emmerson started his career with Oldham Athletic – where he was handed his competitive debut at the age of 15.

After making three senior appearances in total for the Latics, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee in 2020, and was selected for the England U18s squad during his time at the Amex.

He made the move to Blackpool in 2022, and worked closely under the guidance of Stephen Dobbie in the last few years.\

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As well as featuring in the Central League for the Seasiders last season, Emmerson also headed out on loan, scoring five times in 11 matches for Eastbourne Borough.

Brighton & Hove Albion‘s pre-season tour has provided fans with an early insight into what they can expect for the upcoming Premier League season.

In a more challenging and intense test than their previous 5-1 win against Kashima Antlers on Wednesday, the Seagulls secured a 4-2 victory over Tokyo Verdy at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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As they now fly back to England to finish their pre-season preparations on home soil, here are four key takeaways from Albion’s first two tests under new boss Fabian Hürzeler.One notable area of improvement for Albion has been their effectiveness at set pieces.

Last season, despite having aerial threats like Lewis Dunk, Danny Welbeck and Jan Paul van Hecke, as well as the excellent delivery of Pascal Gross, they managed just eight set-piece goals all year.Since the departure of former set-piece coach Nick Stanley to Norwich City, the Albion have shown a marked improvement in this area.