NOTTINGHAM Forest's Championship rivals Blackpool have lost another of their key players – and could yet lose more.
The Tangerines' former Notts County manger, Paul Ince, says he is 'disappointed' with Ludo Syvlestre's decision to leave on a Bosman free transfer.
Ince had helped the Frenchman to resurrect his Blackpool career – culminating in a spectacular goal at the City Ground that almost earned his side an unlikely three points against Forest in April, before Lewis McGugan equalised from the spot.
But he has turned down a new deal – and one-time Forest target Gary Taylor-Fletcher has also yet to accept a contract offer.
Blackpool have already seen Alex Baptiste – who the Reds were also trailing at the end of last year – and Neil Eardley leave after seeing their contracts expire.
And Ince said: "In Ludo's case I'm disappointed. Before I came to this club he wasn't exactly flavour of the month.
"Myself and Alex Rae managed to get more out of him and raised his standards and fitness.
"In a way it's sad that we've brought him on and improved him, and he's left us."
Barry Ferguson and Stephen Crainey are also out of contract but are expected to commit their future to the club.
"If a player can go and get bigger money elsewhere, then there's not really much we can do about it," added Ince.
"These lads had to decide whether they wanted to play for Blackpool or whether they wanted more money."
