Jack Pinnington-Jones adds to the hurt after failing to lift the boys’ singles trophy… joining the likes of Sir Andy Murray, Dan Evans, Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie in a failed attempt No British player has lifted the boy’s singles trophy since Stanley Matthews Sir Andy Murray never managed it, neither did Dan Evans or Kyle … Read more
On a weekend when Manchester City’s failure to include a defensive midfielder cost them victory in one final, Blackpool’s Kenny Dougall showed what a difference those in a holding role can make, albeit with a rare and unlikely double to take his side back to the Championship. For the first time in his career the 28-year-old … Read more
Neil Critchley challenges his Blackpool players to turn a ‘good season so far’ into a GREAT one by defeating Lincoln in League One Play-Off Final at Wembley to rise to the Championship for first time in SIX years The Blackpool manager praised his side’s consistency throughout the season Lincoln boss Michael Appleton wants his side … Read more
Oxford 0-3 Blackpool: Neil Critchley admits three-goal lead is more than he could have hoped for… after Ellis Simms’ double and Ollie Turton strike gives Tangerines huge advantage in League One play-off semi-final Blackpool hold a clear advantage against Oxford United in the L1 play-offs Ellis Simms scored twice while Ollie Turton got the Tangerines … Read more
‘He couldn’t wait to get a dig in at Liverpool!’ Ian Holloway takes aim at Roy Keane’s ‘annoying’ punditry on Sky Sports… and former QPR and Blackpool boss ‘takes hat off’ to all Premier League managers under intense media scrutiny this season Roy Keane is a regular pundit on Sky Sports for their Premier League … Read more
Brighton 2-1 Blackpool: Yves Bissouma SCREAMER and bizarre Steven Alzate deflection dumps League One side out of the FA Cup Brighton hosted Blackpool at the Amex Stadium on Saturday in the FA Cup Yves Bissouma opened the scoring with a top-corner screamer on 27 minutes The visitors then responded in first-half injury-time with Gary Madine’s … Read more
West Brom without goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and winger Matt Phillips as they take on rivals Wolves after pair test positive for coronavirus… leaving Sam Allardyce without six key players West Brom are without goalkeeper Sam Johnstone for today’s game at Wolves Johnstone and winger Matt Phillips have tested positive for coronavirus Sam Allardyce is missing … Read more
FA CUP DRAW: Manchester United drawn at home to bitter rivals Liverpool in mouthwatering fourth-round tie as non-league Chorley host Wolves – with fifth-round draw still to come By Ieuan Ivett For Mailonline Published: 12:17 GMT, 11 January 2021 | Updated: 19:35 GMT, 11 January 2021 Manchester United will host bitter Premier League rivals Liverpool … Read more
Players ignore stern warnings not to hug or swap shirts amid rising Covid-19 cases as FA Cup goals lead to jubilant celebrations Scores of players ignored stern warning not to hug or swap shirts this weekend The PFA sent their members a reminder urging them to reign in their emotions But there were jubilant celebrations … Read more
Blackpool goalkeeper Chris Maxwell returns from Covid to become FA Cup hero by saving three penalties in shoot-out against West Brom as League One side progress to the fourth round Chris Maxwell returned from Covid to be Blackpool’s FA Cup hero The goalkeeper saved three penalties in the shoot-out against West Brom The League One … Read more
Blackpool 2-2 West Brom (3-2 a.e.t): Sam Allardyce left red-faced as League One side pull off shock FA Cup win on penalties as Baggies fail THREE times from the spot and Matheus Pereira turns from hero to villain with decisive miss Daniel Kemp set up Jerry Yates whose close-range effort but Blackpool ahead Semi Ajayi … Read more
Luke ‘who’ it is! Blackpool confirm Garbutt signing with cheeky dig at Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti after Italian admitted he didn’t recognise the left-back’s name following his release after 11 years at Goodison Park Luke Garbutt left Everton on a free transfer in June after 11 years at the club Carlo Ancelotti admitted he didn’t … Read more
Football fans will be allowed back into stadiums NEXT MONTH as the Government ease up on lockdown rules for sport… but capacity will be capped and spectators ‘must sign a code of behaviour that could include a ban on singing’ Fans could be allowed back into football stadiums again from next month Their return could … Read more