Shamrock Rovers defender Andy Lyons signs for Blackpool

ON THE MOVE: Andy Lyons of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring the extra time winner in the FAI Cup against Drogheda on Sunday. The full back is moving to Blackpool in January. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

English Championship Blackpool outfit have brokered a deal with Shamrock Rovers to recruit Andy Lyons in January.

Rovers, who rebuffed a couple of offers last month for the full-back they snapped up from Bohemians in the off-season, finally accepted a bid believed to be in the region of €230,000.