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Blackpool have signed goalkeeper Luke Southwood from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.

The Northern Ireland international joins on a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months.

Southwood, 28, formerly played under Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt at Bolton Wanderers.

"Reuniting with the gaffer was one of the biggest selling points in terms of coming here as I know how good and detailed he is.

"He is a manager who I feel like I can definitely thrive under and can bring the best out of me so that's a massive part," Southwood told the club website, external.

He will provide competition for Bailey Peacock-Farrell at Bloomfield Road, having played 27 games for Rovers last season before losing his place during the second half of the campaign.

"We are delighted to have brought Luke in before the first league game of the season," said Evatt.

"He is someone who I was keen to bring in, having worked with him at Bolton Wanderers. He will add real quality to our goalkeeping department."

The Seasiders kick off their League One campaign with a home fixture against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.

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Bristol Rovers have signed Charlton's Keenan Gough and Tottenham midfielder Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny on season-long loan deals.

Steve Evans has overhauled his squad summer as he prepares for a first full season in charge of the Gas but did lose Josh McEachran earlier this week.

Russell-Denny is an England Under-19 international while Gough, 20, has made three league appearances for Charlton.

Evans told BBC Radio Bristol: "Reiss is an exceptionally gifted boy. He trained with us, and some of the things he did with manipulating the ball and moving it around were special.

"I've just got to make a judgement call. If we had him in four or five days earlier, he would certainly be in a Bristol Rovers shirt to play Peterborough, so he's a gifted boy that we're fortunate that Tottenham have placed his care in our hands."

Rovers start their season with a Carabao Cup tie against Peterborough - one of Evans' former clubs - on Saturday.

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Bristol Rovers midfielder Josh McEachran has left the club by mutual consent.

The 33-year-old played 23 games for the Gas after signing in June 2025 but was made available for transfer, despite still being under contract, at the end of last season.

He featured in just two games from January due to injury.

The Pirates have also signed goalkeeper Charlie Binns on a one-year deal and agreed for him to spend the 2026-27 season on loan at non-league Malvern Town.

The 21-year-old, who has been on trial with the Gas, was previously part of Ipswich Town's academy and played for National League South side Bath City last season.

"We're looking forward to helping him continue his development around the club and with a good loan spell now at Malvern Town," said manager Steve Evans.

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Doncaster Rovers have signed Bristol Rovers midfielder Isaac Hutchinson for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

The 26-year-old spent the majority of last season on loan at Cheltenham Town and scored 15 goals in 34 League Two appearances.

The former Derby and Walsall man is Doncaster's eighth summer signing.

"Quite a few clubs were after him, and the fact that he chose us gives us great reassurance that he wants to come here and he wants to make his mark," boss Grant McCann told the club website., external