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Padiham star Fildes wins Golden Boot - and joins AFC Fylde

Padiham star Fildes wins Golden Boot - and joins AFC Fylde

8:57am Tuesday 30th June 2009

PADIHAM striker Paul Fildes has joined AFC Fylde after claiming the Lancashire Telegraph’s Golden Boot award for 2008/09.

Full-time: Blackpool 0 Burnley 1

MATCH WINNER: Christian Kalvenes slots home Burnley’s late winner against Blackpool before toasting his first ever Clarets goal.        Pic: CLIVE LAW

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.

Squires Gate 2 Nelson 2

9:00am Wednesday 18th February 2009

NELSON earned a 2-2 draw at Squires Gate last night despite playing for 30 minutes with 10 men.

Darwen 0 AFC Blackpool 1

TUSSLE: Darwen, in all red, challenge for possession

10:13am Monday 9th February 2009

CRISIS club Darwen were beaten in what many feared might be their last ever game against AFC Blackpool on Saturday.

AFC Fylde 3 Bacup Borough 1

10:29am Wednesday 4th February 2009

BACUP Borough went out of the Vodkat League Cup on Tuesday night as they were beaten 3-1 by AFC Fylde.

Parkes hoping to take plunge with Blackpool

ROVERS DAYS: Tony Parkes

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

OPPORTUNITY: Pool midfielder Keith Southern in action

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.

Points vital in Preston v Fylde derby clash

4:11pm Friday 19th December 2008

Fylde travel to meet local rivals Preston Grasshoppers on Saturday, with a large seasonal crowd expected to turn out for the derby game.

Fleetwood look to get back in action

4:12pm Friday 19th December 2008

Fleetwood are next in action in Saturday's Blue Square North visit to Hucknall Town.

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

BACKING: Tony Parkes

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.

Fylde coach delighted at talent available

5:11pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Fylde director of rugby Mark Nelson was pleased with his side’s performance last weekend but thinks they can still raise their game.

Redditch United v Fleetwood Town postponed

5:11pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Fleetwood Town’s away Blue Square North league match against Redditch United was postponed on Tuesday night due to a waterlogged pitch.

Alfreton Town 3 Fleetwood Town 3

5:12pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Fleetwood drew 3-3 with Alfreton last Saturday.

Fylde 27 Bradford & Bingley 8

CLEAN THROUGH: Craig Aikman breaks through the visitors’ defence to score. Picture by Chris Farrow

5:10pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Fylde closed the gap on divisional leaders Caldy to four points with this maximum points win.

Reading 1 Blackpool 0

SUBSTITUTED: Midfielder Adam Hammill was substituted in the second half against Reading

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.

Squires Gate 3 Ramsbottom United 0

10:30am Monday 8th December 2008

RAMSBOTTOM United did not enjoy their day out in Blackpool after a heavy defeat at Squires Gate in the Vodkat Premier Division.

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.

Prop forward Davies joins Fylde from Sale

PROP: Ross Davies

2:25pm Friday 5th December 2008

Prop forward Ross Davies has joined Fylde from Sale Sharks.

Hull Ionians 10 Fylde 21

NO WAY THROUGH: The Fylde defence was in no mood to concede at Hull Ionians.

5:51pm Friday 5th December 2008

Two first half tries by Oliver Brennand plus one by Tom Albinson, all converted by Steve Nutt, sealed the points for Fylde against Hull Ionians at foggy Brantingham Park.

Blackpool 39 Carnforth 17

5:49pm Friday 5th December 2008

Blackpool started slowly in this North Lancashire Division 2 fixture and were behind in the first minute - but that was as good as it got for their visitors.







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