Charlie Adam expresses sadness at Blackpool relegation

Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam has expressed his dismay at seeing former club Blackpool relegated from the Championship.

The 29-year-old joined the Seasiders in 2009, helping them reach the Premier League just a year later before leaving Bloomfield Road to join Liverpool in 2011.

Adam tweeted: "Gutted to see Blackpool relegated today. It's a special club with great supporters and I know they will be back."

Blackpool, bottom for most of the season, saw their fate sealed when Rotherham United's 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday left the Tangerines 19 points from safety with just six games left.