NEW Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop was left bewildered after a crazy transfer scramble.
Bishop saw a move to Blackpool collapse over queries about his medical and an injury he had in his teens.
As the Seasiders dithered, Pompey came back in and signed Bishop from Accrington Stanley after another medical.
The 25-year-old has played more than 100 senior games since the injury happened during his school days.
Blackpool had reportedly agreed a fee and personal terms with the striker before the old injury put paid to the deal.
The last-minute swoop means Danny Cowley has bolstered his attacking options as his side look to make an assault on promotion in League 1.
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Their fight for a play-off spot ran out of steam in the back end of last season and they ended up 10 points off a top six position.
The lack of goals was one of the primary reasons they could not make up places, with their 68 the joint-lowest in the top 10 last season.
Pompey's top scorers in all competitions were George Hirst with 13 and Marcus Harness with 12.
Bishop scored 12 last season for Stanley, who finished 12th.
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The forward has already seen his fair share of clubs so far in his career.
His career started at Notts County where he was sent out on loan to Gloucester City.
Bishop then had stints at non-league clubs Boston United and Leamington before working his way back into the football league.
At Accrington, he hit 31 goals in 109 appearances.
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