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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blackpool sign Ian Harte
11:17am Friday 12th December 2008
Blackpool have signed experienced defender Ian Harte.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flag set to make Blackpool bow
8:40am Saturday 6th December 2008
Making its Bloomfield Road debut today will be a huge tangerine flag.
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.
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.
Grayson's delight as Blackpool end poor run
2:40pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Blackpool boss Simon Grayson believed his side deserved to end their four-match losing streak with a 2-1 win at Plymouth.
Rise in football-related violence among Lancashire teams' fans
1:22pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
THE number of fans arrested for football-related violence increased last season, according to a report.
Blackpool FC keeper joins Shrewsbury Town
9:00am Saturday 22nd November 2008
Blackpool keeper Matthew Gilks has joined League Two promotion chasers Shrewsbury Town on an emergency loan deal.
Striker selection poser for Blackpool FC boss
11:18am Thursday 20th November 2008
Blackpool manager Simon Grayson could reshuffle his strikeforce for the visit to table toppers Wolves on Saturday.
100 Lancashire troublemakers banned from Germany trip
1:45pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
MORE than 100 would-be troublemakers from Lancashire will not be allowed to travel to Berlin for tomorrow’s England friendly against Germany.
Blackpool 1 Preston North End 3
12:40pm Monday 17th November 2008
Chris Brown scored twice as a stunning second-half fightback gave Preston their first Coca-Cola Championship victory at Lancashire rivals Blackpool since 1992, winning 3-1.
Home concern for Blackpool FC
1:26pm Thursday 13th November 2008
There’s no game for the Seasiders this Saturday, but, of course, there is the small matter of the local derby match with Preston North End on Sunday.
Preston North End fans warned ahead of Blackpool derby
12:34pm Thursday 13th November 2008
Police are warning Preston North End fans to behave ahead of the Lancashire derby with Blackpool on Sunday.
Draw for Blackpool reserve side
9:10am Saturday 1st November 2008
Blackpool’s reserve side drew one all with Accrington Stanley at Bloomfield Road this week.
Watford boss Boothroyd: 'We're making some absolute howlers'
8:10pm Saturday 1st November 2008
A fuming Aidy Boothroyd said he didn’t “particularly want to pick” his players up after watching them lead Blackpool three times yet incredibly lose 4-3 at Vicarage Road this afternoon.
Watford unchanged for Blackpool visit
2:33pm Saturday 1st November 2008
Aidy Boothroyd has kept faith with the same starting line-up that were beaten at Preston North End in mid-week for this afternoon’s meeting with Blackpool at Vicarage Road.
Fixture schedule puts squad fitness to test
2:47pm Thursday 30th October 2008
Blackpool travel to Watford this weekend looking to get back to winning ways after taking just one point from two games in the last week.
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