Blackpool have completed the loan-signing of Forest striker Grant Holt for the remainder of the season.
The 27-year-old scored 24 goals in 109 games after arriving from Rochdale for £300,000 in January 2006.
He notched 18 goals and was the club’s Player of the Year last season.
But he has found himself out of favour after an inconsistent few months that has seen him bag only three league goals this term.
He has since fallen down the striker pecking order with the arrival of on loan Brett Ormerod.
Critics pointed to his dip in form not being helped through being used in a wider position in Colin Calderwood’s preference to play three forwards, instead of a two man attack that prompted his good form last year.
Blackpool manager Simon Grayson said: "We've enquired about him over the last year. "
"He's a big strong boy and gives us extra competition for places."
Holt himself indicated the move was the right one for him.
He said: "I was getting frustrated where I was and there weren't that many teams where I'd have gone out on loan.
"It's great for me location wise and it's a club that I think is on the up."
The 27-year-old scored 24 goals in 109 games after arriving from Rochdale for £300,000 in January 2006.
He notched 18 goals and was the club’s Player of the Year last season.
But he has found himself out of favour after an inconsistent few months that has seen him bag only three league goals this term.
He has since fallen down the striker pecking order with the arrival of on loan Brett Ormerod.
Critics pointed to his dip in form not being helped through being used in a wider position in Colin Calderwood’s preference to play three forwards, instead of a two man attack that prompted his good form last year.
Blackpool manager Simon Grayson said: "We've enquired about him over the last year. "
"He's a big strong boy and gives us extra competition for places."
Holt himself indicated the move was the right one for him.
He said: "I was getting frustrated where I was and there weren't that many teams where I'd have gone out on loan.
"It's great for me location wise and it's a club that I think is on the up."
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