Blackpool FC is delighted to announce that promising young players Dominic Merella and Ross Lloyd have both signed their first professional deals with the club.

The players, who have both featured heavily in Simon Grayson's early pre-season fixtures, have signed six-month contracts with the Seasiders and are both expected to play at Shrewsbury Town tomorrow night.

Merella (above) and Lloyd (both 18) join Ashton Bayliss and Danny Mitchley in securing professional deals with the club.