The 25-year-old has signed until June 2010 with the club having an option to keep him for a further 12 months.

Barker joined the Seasiders from Rotherham at the start of the 2006/2007 season and has made 74 appearances for the Championship club so far.

He was a key part of Simon Grayson's League One promotion winning side last season and started the play-off final.