Blackpool News


Previously (to Tuesday, 5th January 2010):
Jimmy Armfield receives CBE in New Year Honours List	Thu 31 Dec
Jimmy Armfield has been recognised in the New Year's Honours list of sporting stars by being made a CBE.


Older articles:
Frost and flu hit the Seasiders as game against Wednesday is Postponed	Mon 28 Dec
Pool's game against Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon felt victim of a hard overnight frost and has been postponed after a pitch inpsection at 10.30am this morning deemed the Bloomfield Road surface as frozen.

Goalscorer Extraordinaire! Ray Charnley 1935-2009	Wed 18 Nov
Raymond Ogden Charnley the former Blackpool centre forward sadly lost his long and brave battle against illness on 15 November 2009. A tribute from Blackpool FC historian Gerry Wolstenholme.

Team line-ups v Sheffield United	Tue 20 Oct
Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for the evening game at home to Sheffield United.

Wife of ex-Pool boss Parkes loses cancer fight	Tue 06 Oct
Former Pool Caretaker boss Tony Parkes wife Eileen finally lost her year long battle against cancer on October 1st.

Holloway expecting the Seasiders to bounce back at Palace	Sat 03 Oct
Crystal Palace will hold a minute's silence ahead of their Championship fixture with Blackpool in honour of murdered couple Barry and Elizabeth Dighton

August 2009 Review	Tue 08 Sep
Blackpool started the 2009-10 season full of optimism. The south stand was finally being built, a new enthusiastic manager had been appointed who seemed to be getting results from the chairman and Mr Belokon.

Season 2009/10 preview	Thu 06 Aug
Blackpool ended the 2008/9 season on a high by comfortably avoiding relegation by 10 points. We take stock of the goings on at Bloomfield Road over the summer and what shape its left the club in on the eve of the new season

Adam finally rejoins Pool as Everton visit the Seaside	Tue 04 Aug
Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam finally completed his move to Blackpool earlier today after a long and protracted transfer deal that has taken the entire pre-season to finalise.

Meet the Seasiders and Manager at G casino	Sun 26 Jul
A chance to come and meet some of the Blackpool FC team and the new manager will be available on Wednesday 29th July.

Barker leaves to Join rams for close to £1m	Wed 15 Jul
Derby County finally beat Nottingham Forest for the race for Shaun Barkers signature after Blackpool finally agreed an undsiclosed sum believed to be close to £1m for the defender.

Pool Fans Meet Up With Ollie	Sat 11 Jul
The club and BSA organised an evening to meet Blackpool's new manager Ian holloway whilst taking the opportunity to watch a re-run of last season's highlights.

Adams and Barker deals hang in the balance	Tue 07 Jul
The Seasiders have had an improved bid for Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam accepted by the Ibrox club today. Meanwhile a similar bid from Derby County for defender Shaun Barker has been rejected with the Rams expected to make an improved offer.

Midsummer Nights Dream for Seasiders Fans	Wed 24 Jun
24 June 2009 - On this Midsummer night fans are still coming to terms with a trio of announcements made by the club earlier in the day which finally gave supporters something to smile about.

The Seasiders set to travel to QPR in Championship opener	Mon 15 Jun
Blackpool have been handed an openning day start at Holloways old club QPR after the fixtures were revealed this morning. Ollie is reported to be delighted with the news.

DRAW for the Errea South West Challenge Cup	Sat 30 May
Blackpool have been drawn in Group D with Barnstaple Town and Rushden and Diamonds in the South West Challenge Cup .

Blackpool announce pre-season schedule	Sat 30 May
Blackpool have belatedly announced their pe-season schedule following Ian Holloways arrival as the Seasiders 22nd post war manager.

Blade's play-off defeat settles Pool's Championship rivals for 2009-10	Mon 25 May
Sheffield United's 1-0 defeat following Wade Elliott's 13th minute strike for the Clarets settles Blackpool's Championship rivals for next Season.

Ian Holloway appointed as new Blackpool Manager	Thu 21 May
Blackpool announced in a press conference at 2.00pm that Ian Holloway is to become the Seasiders 22nd post war manager with one year deal and with a year option.

Premier League Betting Preview	Thu 21 May
We take a look at the forthcoming Premier League games, crunch the stats and offer a few betting predictions for this weekend.

Rams offer for Barker Rejected	Mon 18 May
Blackpool have unsurprisingly rejected a bid from Derby County for their player of the season Shaun Barker.

Are Parkes and Thommo set to finally land the Seasiders job?	Sat 16 May
Local reports suggest that caretakers Tony Parkes and Steve Thomson who stepped in after Simon Grayson left for Leeds are to be offered the managment posts.

Premier League Betting Preview	Thu 30 Apr
We take a look at the forthcoming Premier League games, crunch the stats and offer a few betting predictions to hopefully help earn you a few quid down at the bookies.

Premier League Betting Preview	Thu 23 Apr
We take a look at the forthcoming Premier League games, crunch the stats and offer a few betting predictions to hopefully help earn you a few quid down at the bookies.

Don't miss the 13th Annual Swopperama this Easter Monday!	Fri 10 Apr
The 13th annual "Swopperama" will take place in the No.1 Club between 10.30am to 2:00pm before the home match on Easter Monday 13th April against Reading. Come along and Buy, Sell, Swop or Exchange Seasiders memorabilia.