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Blackpool fans ride to Burnley for Gary Parkinson

WHEELY GOOD WORK Former Clarets winger David Eyres (centre) is joined by Blackpool fans (left to right) Matt Smith, John Aspinall and Nick Smith at Turf Moor yesterday, along with Debbie Parkinson, to raise funds for ex-Burnley defender Gary Parkinson

12:05pm Friday 18th November 2011

RIVALRIES were put to one side as Burnley hosted a trio of intrepid Blackpool fans raising money for ex-Claret Gary Parkinson.

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Kendal Town 9 Blackpool FC Youth 0

5:57pm Saturday 16th July 2011

GOALS, goals and more goals gave Kendal Town a confidence lift, if they needed it ahead of Wednesday's visit by League One side Preston North End, with a slick 9-0 victory over Blackpool FC's youth team in Saturday's friendly at Parkside.

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Blackburn Rovers-supporting politician in bother over 'donkey' remark

9:00am Tuesday 22nd March 2011

A Rovers-supporting politician in Blackpool has been urged to resign after branding his own constituents "Donkey botherers" on Facebook.

Blackpool boss takes in DVDs for battle at Blackburn Rovers

8:46am Monday 14th March 2011

BLACKPOOL manager Ian Holloway has insisted that Saturday’s trip to Ewood Park is not a ‘must win’ fixture – but he still spent a weekend break in Scotland preparing for the game by watching DVDs of Blackburn Rovers.

Chorley pub trashed as Millwall and Blackpool football fans clash

2:04pm Sunday 28th November 2010

A PUB was badly damaged and the landlord left injured after trouble broke out between groups of football fans.

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Prince William visits Lancashire

12:39pm Sunday 21st November 2010

Prince William put his wedding plans on hold as he watched Blackpool's Premier League clash with Wolves on a friend's stag do yesterday.

Hope for Lancashire football hero stroke victim

10:18am Friday 12th November 2010

CLARETS hero Gary Parkinson started ‘chuckling’ when former team-mate David Eyres relayed memories of Burnley’s promotion adventures in the 1990s.

Ill Lancashire football star's wife to meet man who beat syndrome

1:00pm Wednesday 6th October 2010

THE wife of critically-ill former footballer Gary Parkinson is planning to meet a man who has recovered from her husband’s condition.

Lancashire football hero has 'slim' chance of recovery

4:03pm Tuesday 21st September 2010

DOCTORS believe that ex-Claret Gary Parkinson is suffering from a rare and potentially deadly condition following his massive stroke two weeks ago.

Newcastle 0 Blackpool 2

9:00am Monday 13th September 2010

Blackpool produced a real smash and grab performance to take all three points in a hard-fought but arguably deserved victory at St James' Park in front of nearly 50,000 fans.

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Three Lancashire clubs show support for critical football coach

5:21pm Sunday 12th September 2010

PLAYERS and fans showed their support for Lancashire football legend Gary Parkinson who is still 'very poorly' after suffering a stroke.

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Burnley hero Parkinson in 'critical' condition

6:50pm Friday 10th September 2010

UPDATE: Clarets legend Gary Parkinson is tonight fighting for life in hospital after suffering a stroke.

Blackburn brewer backs Blackpool FC

2:07pm Tuesday 1st June 2010

THWAITES have celebrated Blackpool’s promotion to the Premier League by bringing out a special beer.

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Holloway hailed as the rock on which Blackpool’s success built

11:06am Monday 24th May 2010

IAN Holloway received the plaudits from his players after leading Blackpool to the Barclays Premier League with a 3-2 Coca-Cola Championship play-off final win over Cardiff.

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Full-time: Blackpool 0 Burnley 1

10:05pm Tuesday 3rd March 2009

Christian Kalvenes timed his first Burnley goal to perfection with an 85th-minute winner to plunge Lancashire rivals Blackpool deeper into the Coca-Cola Championship relegation mire.

Parkes hoping to take plunge with Blackpool

10:40am Friday 2nd January 2009

FOOTBALL’s most experienced caretaker manager could finally be ready to take the plunge into full-time management after more than two decades of being the perennial bridesmaid.

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Christmas presents opportunity for Blackpool

4:10pm Friday 19th December 2008

Swansea City are the visitors to Bloomfield Road this Saturday as the Seasiders’ Christmas period gets under way and the second half of the league programme begins.

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Blackpool's Tony Parkes: Paul Ince needs more time at Blackburn Rovers

11:24am Tuesday 16th December 2008

TONY Parkes believes Rovers’ playing squad have to shoulder most of the blame for their Premier League peril – insisting under-fire boss Paul Ince deserves more time.

Nottingham Forest 0 Blackpool 0

4:41pm Monday 15th December 2008

Blackpool had goalkeeper Paul Rachubka to thank as he produced a string of fine saves to frustrate Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

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Blackpool and Forest managers praise Paul Rachubka

4:44pm Monday 15th December 2008

Blackpool boss Simon Grayson admitted his side were indebted to goalkeeper Paul Rachubka’s display in picking up a point at Nottingham Forest.

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Blackpool sign Ian Harte

11:17am Friday 12th December 2008

Blackpool have signed experienced defender Ian Harte.

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Nottingham Forest v Blackpool: Seasiders face key match

5:14pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Blackpool travel to take on Nottingham Forest this weekend for a match that marks the half-way point of the season and could have a significant impact on the second half.

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Blackpool boss blames ref for Reading defeat

3:31pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Blackpool boss Simon Grayson insisted that referee Jarnail Singh cost his side the points in a 1-0 Coca-Cola Championship defeat at Reading.

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Reading 1 Blackpool 0

3:31pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Captain for the night Ivar Ingimarsson was the unlikely hero as his fine goal gave Reading a scrappy Coca-Cola Championship win over 10-man Blackpool.

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Charlton Athletic boss: Blackpool were better side

10:59am Monday 8th December 2008

CARETAKER Charlton Athletic boss Phil Parkinson was clearly deflated by the loss.

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Blackpool look to build on win

10:57am Monday 8th December 2008

Blackpool boss Simon Grayson hopes the 2-0 win over struggling Charlton can give his side some much-needed momentum.

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Blackpool 2 Charlton Athletic 0

11:00am Monday 8th December 2008

Liam Dickinson scored a second-half brace to take his tally to four goals in two games as Blackpool increased Charlton’s Coca-Cola Championship relegation fears.

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Flag set to make Blackpool bow

8:40am Saturday 6th December 2008

Making its Bloomfield Road debut today will be a huge tangerine flag.

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Blackpool look to see off struggling Charlton

8:40am Saturday 6th December 2008

The visit of Charlton Athletic to Bloomfield Road today provides an opportunity for the Seasiders to start turning around their poor home form.

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Loan star Dickinson leads the way for Blackpool

5:43pm Friday 5th December 2008

Floundering after four successive defeats, Blackpool boss Simon Grayson last week asked Karl Oyston to dip into the club’s coffers to help put the team back on the rails – and can already claim he spent the money wisely.

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