IAN HOLLOWAY has beat off competition from his former club QPR to boost his ranks ahead of the Seasiders game with Crystal Palace with the signing of Everton defender SEAMUS COLEMAN on a month's loan.

The Republic of Ireland under 21 international joined the Premiership outfit from Sligo Rovers for £60,000 in January 2009, he made his debut in for the Toffees in their Europa League defeat against Benfica in October 2009, three days later he made his Premiership debut as a second half substitute against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Coleman who will wear the number 31 shirt will go straight in to the Seasiders squad to face Crystal Palace at Bloomfield Road.