Blackpool F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Blackpool Football Club | |||
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| Short name | Blackpool | |||
| Founded | 26 July 1887 | |||
| Ground | Bloomfield Road | |||
| Capacity | 16,616 | |||
| Owner | Simon Sadler | |||
| Head coach | Steve Bruce | |||
| League | League One | |||
| 2018–19 | League One, 10th of 24 | |||
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Blackpool Football Club is a professional association football team from Blackpool, Lancashire, England. They are often called "The Seasiders" or "The Tangerines." The team currently plays in EFL League One, which is the third level of English football.
Blackpool FC was started in 1887. They first played at Raikes Hall and the Athletic Grounds before moving to their current home, Bloomfield Road, in 1901. In 1889, they helped create the Lancashire League. Later, in 1896, they joined the Football League Second Division. Since 1923, Blackpool has worn their famous tangerine orange shirts, usually with white shorts and tangerine socks.
The club won the Second Division title in 1929–30. They had a "golden period" in the 1950s under manager Joe Smith. During this time, they reached the FA Cup final three times. They lost in 1948 and 1951 but won the cup in 1953. This famous win, known as the "Matthews final," saw them beat Bolton Wanderers 4–3 after being 3–1 down! In 1956, their player Stanley Matthews was the first person to win the Ballon d'Or award.
Blackpool was in the top division until 1967. They later dropped to the fourth level in 1978 and 1981 but were promoted back up in 1984–85. In 2010, Blackpool reached the Premier League. They were the first club to get promoted from every division of the Football League through the play-off system. After one season in the Premier League, they faced some tough times, even dropping back to the fourth tier. However, they quickly earned promotion again in 2017.
For many years, the Oyston family owned the club. In 2018, a court decided that the family had taken money from the club that they shouldn't have. Because of this, the club's ownership changed. In June 2019, Simon Sadler, a businessman who grew up in Blackpool, bought the club. This change brought new hope and stability to Blackpool FC.
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Blackpool FC: A Look at Its History
How the Club Started (1887–1900)
Football was played in Blackpool even before the club began. On July 26, 1887, a new club was formed to represent the whole town. It was named Blackpool Football Club. In their very first season (1887–88), the new club won two trophies: the Fylde Cup and the Lancashire Junior Cup.
After a couple of years, Blackpool became a founding member of the Lancashire League in 1889. They finished second in the league three times before finally winning the championship in their fourth try.
At this time, Blackpool played their home games at Raikes Hall. This was a big entertainment complex, which meant about 2,000 fans came to watch each game. This made the club's early years a financial success.
In 1896, Blackpool decided to join the bigger Football League. They were accepted into the 16-team Second Division. Their first Football League game was on September 5, 1896, against Lincoln City. They lost 3–1.
For a short time, they played at the Athletic Grounds. But in 1900, Blackpool joined with another local team, South Shore, and moved to Bloomfield Road.
Early 1900s to World War II (1900–1946)
For the next 10 seasons, Blackpool usually finished in the middle of the Second Division. Players like Bob Birket and Joe Clennell were top goal scorers.
After World War I, Blackpool hired their first full-time manager, Bill Norman. He led the club to strong finishes. Later, Harry Bedford became the country's top league scorer for two seasons in a row.
In 1929–30, under manager Harry Evans, Blackpool won the Division Two championship! This was their only championship title to date. Jimmy Hampson scored an amazing 45 goals that season.
Blackpool spent three seasons in the First Division before being relegated back to the Second Division. In 1935, Joe Smith became manager. He stayed for 23 years, making him the club's longest-serving manager. In his second season, 1936–37, Blackpool finished second in the Second Division and were promoted back to the First Division.
World War II stopped League football for four years. When it restarted, Blackpool played in regional competitions.
The Golden Era (1946–1967)
After World War II, many great players joined Blackpool. These included Stan Mortensen, Stanley Matthews, Jackie Mudie, and George Farm. These players helped make the 1950s the most successful time in the club's history.
Blackpool reached the FA Cup final three times after the war. They lost in 1948 and 1951. But in 1953, they won the FA Cup, with Harry Johnston as captain. This was the famous "Matthews final" where they came back from behind to win.
In 1953, four Blackpool players (Johnston, Matthews, Mortensen, and Ernie Taylor) played for England in a famous 6–3 loss to Hungary at Wembley.
In the 1955–56 season, Blackpool had their highest-ever finish in the Football League. They came in second place, right behind Manchester United. Manager Joe Smith left in 1958, after leading the club to so much success.
Ron Suart took over as manager. In 1960–61, the League Cup started. Blackpool avoided relegation from the First Division by just one point that season. In 1961, Stanley Matthews, at 46 years old, was sold back to Stoke City. Blackpool was relegated from the First Division in 1967. Suart resigned, and former player Stan Mortensen became manager.
Later 20th Century (1967–2000)
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In 1967–68, Mortensen led Blackpool to a third-place finish in the Second Division. They almost got promoted back to the top flight. However, the board surprisingly fired Mortensen in 1969.
Les Shannon became the new manager. In his first season (1969–70), he successfully guided Blackpool back to the top division. They finished second behind Huddersfield Town. Their promotion was sealed with a 3–0 win against rivals Preston North End.
Blackpool was relegated again in 1971. However, on June 12, 1971, they won the Anglo-Italian Cup by beating Bologna 2–1 in the final. This was achieved without Jimmy Armfield, who retired after 17 years with the club.
For the next six seasons, Blackpool stayed in the top 10 of the Second Division. They almost got promoted twice. But in 1978, they were relegated to the Third Division for the first time.
After a few more manager changes and another relegation, Blackpool found themselves in the Fourth Division in 1981. Sam Ellis became manager in 1982. In 1984–85, Ellis led Blackpool to second place, and they were promoted back to Division Three.
In 1986, Owen Oyston bought the club. Blackpool was relegated to the Fourth Division again in 1990. However, under manager Billy Ayre, they were promoted back to Division Two in 1992 through the play-offs. They beat Scunthorpe United in a penalty shootout at Wembley.
Blackpool struggled in the third tier for a few seasons. Ayre was replaced by Sam Allardyce in 1994. Allardyce led them to another play-off spot in 1995–96, but they lost to Bradford City. After Allardyce, Gary Megson and Nigel Worthington managed the club. In 2000, Blackpool was relegated to the Fourth Division again.
The Rise to the Premier League (2001–2010)
Steve McMahon became manager in 2000. In his first full season, Blackpool won the play-offs and were promoted to Division Two. In 2002, they sold Brett Ormerod for a club record £1.75 million. They also won the Football League Trophy twice, in 2002 and 2004.
McMahon resigned in 2004, and Colin Hendry took over. He was replaced by Simon Grayson in 2005. In 2006–07, Blackpool finished third in League One and qualified for the play-offs. They beat Yeovil Town 2–0 in the final at the new Wembley Stadium. This win promoted them to the Championship, the second tier, for the first time in 29 years.
Blackpool also had a good run in the League Cup in 2007, reaching the fourth round. They finished 19th in the Championship in 2007–08, avoiding relegation.
Simon Grayson left in 2008, and Ian Holloway became manager in 2009. The club's president, Valērijs Belokoņs, helped by setting up a new fund for players. Blackpool then broke their transfer record to sign Charlie Adam for £500,000.
In 2009–10, Blackpool finished sixth in the Championship, earning a play-off spot. They beat Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals. On May 22, 2010, Blackpool defeated Cardiff City 3–2 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley. This amazing win promoted them to the Premier League for the first time ever! It was also their first time in the top flight in 39 years.
Blackpool became the only team to be promoted through all three Football League divisions using the play-off system. This final was called "the richest game in football" because the winning club would get a huge amount of money. After the win, a big parade was held in Blackpool, with about 100,000 people celebrating.
Premier League Season (2010–11)
Blackpool's first Premier League game was on August 14, 2010, where they beat Wigan Athletic 4–0. This put them at the top of the entire English football pyramid for a short time.
The Premier League fined Blackpool £25,000 for playing a "weakened team" against Aston Villa. Manager Ian Holloway had made many changes to the team for that game.
On May 22, 2011, exactly one year after their promotion, Blackpool was relegated back to the Championship. They lost 4–2 to champions Manchester United on the final day of the season. Even though many thought they wouldn't do well, Blackpool earned 39 points from 38 games. They had impressive wins against teams like Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.
Dropping to the Fourth Tier (2011–2017)
In July 2011, Blackpool sold Charlie Adam to Liverpool for £7 million, setting a new club record for a player sale. They used some of this money to sign Barry Ferguson. In May 2012, Blackpool reached the Championship play-off final again but lost 2–1 to West Ham United. This was their first play-off final loss in 21 years.
Ian Holloway left in November 2012 to manage Crystal Palace. Michael Appleton took over but left after just two months, becoming Blackpool's shortest-serving manager. Paul Ince was then appointed. Under Ince, Blackpool had their best-ever start to a league season, but a long run of defeats led to his sacking in January 2014.
José Riga became Blackpool's first manager from outside the UK in June 2014. Before the 2014–15 season, many players left the club, leaving them with very few players just before the season started. Riga was replaced by Lee Clark.
On April 6, 2015, Blackpool was relegated to League One. On the final day of the season, their match against Huddersfield Town was stopped because hundreds of Blackpool fans protested against the club's owners. The Football League later declared the score 0–0.
In May 2016, Blackpool was relegated for a second season in a row, putting them back in the lowest professional English football league for the first time in 15 years. Gary Bowyer became the new manager. In May 2017, under Bowyer, Blackpool won promotion back to League One by beating Exeter City 2–1 in the play-off final at Wembley. This was Blackpool's fifth play-off final win, making them the most successful team in English play-off history.
New Ownership (2017–Present)
In November 2017, the Oyston family put Blackpool FC up for sale. In February 2018, Owen Oyston removed his son, Karl, as chairman and appointed his daughter, Natalie Christopher.
Gary Bowyer resigned in August 2018 and was replaced by his assistant, Terry McPhillips. In February 2019, a court placed the club into receivership, which meant the Oyston family had to pay money they owed. Owen Oyston was removed from the club's board.
On June 13, 2019, Simon Sadler became the new owner of Blackpool FC, ending the Oyston family's 32-year ownership. Sadler, who grew up in Blackpool, works in finance in Hong Kong.
Terry McPhillips resigned in July 2019, and Simon Grayson returned for his second time as manager. However, after a series of losses, he was sacked in February 2020. Neil Critchley was appointed as the new head coach.
At the end of the 2020–21 season, Blackpool was promoted back to the Championship after winning the 2021 EFL League One play-off final. This was their sixth play-off final victory.
In June 2022, Neil Critchley resigned to join Aston Villa. Former manager Michael Appleton returned but was sacked seven months later. Mick McCarthy then took over but left after a few months. Interim manager Stephen Dobbie could not prevent Blackpool from being relegated to League One in April 2023.
Neil Critchley returned for a second time as manager in the summer of 2023. He was sacked in August 2024, and Steve Bruce was appointed as the new head coach on September 3, 2024.
Team Colours
Blackpool started wearing tangerine orange for the 1923–24 season. This idea came from a referee named Albert Hargreaves, who was impressed by the Dutch national team's orange colours.
Before tangerine, the team tried different colours. In the 1890s, they wore blue-and-white stripes and were called "the Merry Stripes." Around 1900, they wore red or white shirts. During World War I, they even wore black, yellow, and red to show support for Belgian refugees. After the war, they wore white shirts and navy-blue shorts. In 1934, they tried dark and light blue stripes, but by 1939, they decided to stick with tangerine.
From 1938 to 1958, Blackpool's kit was tangerine shirts, white shorts, and navy blue socks. Now, they usually wear tangerine socks, but navy blue has been used as a second colour sometimes.
Home Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Blackpool has played their home games at Bloomfield Road since 1901. The stadium can hold 16,616 fans, and all seats are covered.
In 2010, work was done to get the stadium ready for the Premier League. A new temporary East Stand was built, adding 5,120 seats. They also improved the lights, media areas, and team dugouts. A new South Stand, named after Jimmy Armfield, opened in 2010 with 3,600 seats. For their first home Premier League game in August 2010, the stadium capacity was 16,220, the highest in 30 years.
In 2011–12, more seats were added in the corner between the Armfield Stand and the East Stand. This area also includes the BFC Hotel, which opened in 2012 on the club's 125th anniversary. The hotel has a four-star rating.
From 2015–16, the East Stand was closed to fans. But since the 2019–20 season, away fans are now seated in the East Stand.
Blackpool Supporters
Blackpool fans are known as the "Tangerine Army" or "Seaside Barmy Army." Even though Blackpool had the lowest average attendance in the Premier League, their home crowd was known for being loud and exciting.
After a game in 2009, a journalist noted that "The home fans certainly make plenty of noise. Bloomfield Road does not lack for atmosphere." Another report described the Blackpool support as "boisterous."
When Blackpool played their first home Premier League game in August 2010, the stadium was packed with 15,529 fans. A commentator said, "It's deafening; deafening by the seaside. You wouldn't have thought 15,000 fans could make so much noise." The opposing manager, Mark Hughes, also praised the home support, saying the atmosphere would really help the team.
In the 2010–11 Premier League season, Blackpool's supporters were ranked the fifth-loudest, with an average of 85 decibels.
Rivalries
Blackpool's main rival is Preston North End. Their stadiums are only 17 miles apart. Games between these two clubs are called the West Lancashire derby. They have played each other 96 times in various leagues and cups.
Since 2012–13, a "Fylde Coast derby" has also developed with Fleetwood Town. Other rivalries include Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, and Blackburn Rovers.
Team Sponsors
Football clubs often have sponsors for their kits. Here's a list of Blackpool's kit manufacturers and main shirt sponsors over the years:
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 1974–1979 | Umbro | None |
| 1979–1981 | Easywear | |
| 1981–1982 | None | |
| 1982–1983 | Hobott | None |
| 1983–1984 | Umbro | JK Brown |
| 1984–1985 | Scoreline | Harry Feeney Autos |
| 1986–1987 | Lowfields | |
| 1987–1988 | Scoreline | Bass |
| 1988–1989 | None | |
| 1989–1990 | Vaux | |
| 1990–1991 | Gola | None |
| 1991 October–1993 | Inenco | |
| 1993–1994 | Pelada | |
| 1994–1997 | Rebecca's Jewellers of Southport | |
| 1997–1999 | Lotto | Telewest |
| 1999–2001 | Super League | |
| 2001–2003 | TFG Sport | Electricity Direct |
| 2003–2004 | Sporta | Life Repair Group |
| 2004–2005 | Pricebusters | |
| 2005–2007 | Uhlsport | Pointbetgames.com (home and away)
Kimmel Lager (third) |
| 2007–2008 | Carlotti | Floors-2-Go |
| 2008–2009 | Carbrini | |
| 2009–2010 | Carbrini | |
| 2010–2011 | Wonga.com | |
| 2011–2013 | Fila | |
| 2013–2015 | Erreà | |
| 2015–2016 | Village | |
| 2016–2018 | tp. | |
| 2018–2019 | BetSid | |
| 2019–2020 | Blackpool Council ("VisitBlackpool.com" on home kits; "GET VOCAL" on away kits) |
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| 2020–2022 | Puma | VisitBlackpool.com (home kit) Utility Team (away kit) Get Vocal (third kit) |
| 2022–2023 | Utilita | |
| 2023–2024 | LeoVegas Utilita (back-of-shirt) |
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| 2024– | TreadTracker.com (home kit) Pleasure Beach (away kit)Pleasure Beach (third kit) |
Blackpool FC Players
First-Team Squad
Here are the players currently in Blackpool's main team. Clubs in the EFL can have up to 22 senior players (aged 21 or over). There's no limit on players aged 20 or younger.
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Players on Loan
These players are still part of Blackpool FC but are currently playing for other teams to gain experience.
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Blackpool's Academy
The club has an Academy that helps young players develop their skills. It's rated as Category 3, which is a good level for youth development. The Academy includes players from age six to twenty-one. They train at Myerscough College and Stanley Park in Blackpool.
International Players
Blackpool has had 61 players who have played for their national teams. The first was Fred Griffiths for Wales in 1900. The most recent was CJ Hamilton for the Republic of Ireland in 2022.
Here are some of the players who earned international caps while playing for Blackpool:
- England (13 players):
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| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Harry Bedford | 1923–1924 | 2 | 1 |
| Jimmy Hampson | 1930–1932 | 3 | 5 |
| Harry Johnston | 1946–1953 | 10 | 0 |
| Stan Mortensen | 1946–1954 | 25 | 23 |
| Stanley Matthews | 1946–1957 | 36 | 3 |
| Eddie Shimwell | 1949 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Garrett | 1951–1954 | 3 | 0 |
| Ernie Taylor | 1953–1954 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Perry | 1955–1956 | 3 | 2 |
| Jimmy Armfield | 1958–1966 | 43 | 0 |
| Ray Charnley | 1962–1963 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Waiters | 1963–1965 | 5 | 0 |
| Alan Ball | 1964–1966 | 14 | 1 |
- Scotland (13 players):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Phil Watson | 1933 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Munro | 1938 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank O'Donnell | 1938 | 2 | 0 |
| Jimmy Blair | 1946 | 1 | 0 |
| Allan Brown | 1951–1954 | 11 | 3 |
| George Farm | 1952–1959 | 10 | 0 |
| Hugh Kelly | 1952 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackie Mudie | 1956–1958 | 17 | 9 |
| Tony Green | 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| Charlie Adam | 2009–2011 | 7 | 0 |
| Stephen Crainey | 2010–2013 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Phillips | 2012–2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Gilks | 2012–2013 | 3 | 0 |
- Wales (6 players):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Fred Griffiths | 1899–1900 | 2 | 0 |
| Dai Astley | 1938–1939 | 1 | 1 |
| Glyn James | 1965–1971 | 9 | 0 |
| Wyn Davies | 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| David Vaughan | 2008–2011 | 8 | 1 |
| Neal Eardley | 2009–2013 | 4 | 0 |
- Northern Ireland (9 players):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Sammy Jones | 1933–1934 | 1 | 1 |
| Peter Doherty | 1934–1936 | 4 | 0 |
| Malcolm Butler | 1938–1939 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Spence | 1976–1980 | 15 | 3 |
| James Quinn | 1996–1998 | 10 | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 2010–2014 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2018–2020 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Ballard | 2020–2021 | 4 | 0 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2021– | 7 | 2 |
- Republic of Ireland (3 players):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Mickey Walsh | 1975–1977 | 4 | 1 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Hamilton | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
- Latvia (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Kaspars Gorkšs | 2006–2008 | 14 | 1 |
- Algeria (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Hamer Bouazza | 2009–2010 | 6 | 1 |
- Australia (2 players):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| David Carney | 2010–2011 | 7 | 2 |
| Kenny Dougall | 2021– | 4 | 0 |
- Congo (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Christoffer Mafoumbi | 2019 | 3 | 0 |
- Ghana (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Richard Kingson | 2010–2011 | 3 | 0 |
- Costa Rica (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| José Miguel Cubero | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
- Estonia (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Sergei Zenjov | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
- Iceland (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Daníel Grétarsson | 2021 | 4 | 0 |
- Jamaica (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Kevin Stewart | 2022– | 2 | 0 |
- Sierra Leone (1 player):
| Name | Years | Caps | Goals |
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| Sullay Kaikai | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Players Who Played Only for Blackpool
Nine players spent their entire professional football careers playing only for Blackpool:
| Name | Years | Games Played | Goals |
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| Bob Birket | 1896–1906 (10 seasons) | 215 | 44 |
| Edward Threlfall | 1900–1911 (11 seasons) | 320 | 11 |
| John Charles | 1912–1924 (12 seasons) | 228 | 30 |
| Bert Tulloch | 1914–1924 (10 seasons) | 178 | 0 |
| Harry Johnston | 1934–1955 (21 seasons) | 398 | 11 |
| Hugh Kelly | 1943–1960 (17 seasons) | 428 | 8 |
| Jimmy Armfield | 1954–1971 (17 seasons) | 569 | 6 |
| Glyn James | 1960–1975 (15 seasons) | 399 | 22 |
| Mike Davies | 1984–1995 (11 seasons) | 310 | 16 |
Training Facilities
Blackpool's training ground is called the e-Energy Training Centre. It's been used since the 1940s. In 2009, manager Ian Holloway called it a "hell hole" because it was in poor condition. He even tried to train on Blackpool's beach when the ground was frozen.
In 2020, the club bought a new building for the training ground. It has changing rooms, eating areas, meeting rooms, and medical facilities. The club plans to build a completely new training facility in the future, which will cost a lot of money.
Blackpool FC Managers
Blackpool FC has had 42 full-time managers, including those who managed the team more than once. The first was Bill Norman (1918–1923). The longest-serving manager was Joe Smith, who was in charge for 23 years. On the other hand, Michael Appleton's first time as manager lasted only 65 days.
Blackpool has had five managers return for a second time: Bob Stokoe, Allan Brown, Simon Grayson, Michael Appleton, and Neil Critchley. In 2014, Jose Riga became the club's first manager from outside the UK. In 2020, Neil Critchley was the first person to be called a "head coach" instead of a manager.
Club Staff
Here are some of the key people working at Blackpool FC:
- Owner: Simon Sadler
- Chief Executive Officer: Julian Winter
- Chief Operating Officer: Jonty Castle
- Head of Finance and Operations: Mark McGhee
- Sporting Director: David Downes
- Head Coach: Steve Bruce
- Assistant Head Coach: Steve Agnew
- First-Team Coaches: Stephen Dobbie and Richard Keogh
- Goalkeeping Coach: Steve Banks
- Under-18s Coach: Neal Eardley
- Academy Director: Ciaran Donnelly
- Physiotherapist: Stuart Irwin
- Chief Scout: Stuart Benthom
Blackpool FC Achievements
Blackpool was the first team to get promoted through all divisions of the Football League using the play-off system. They also hold the record for the most play-off trophies, with six wins!
- League Titles:
- Second Division / Championship (Level 2)
- Champions: 1929–30
- Promoted: 1936–37, 1969–70
- Play-off winners: 2010
- League One (Level 3)
- Play-off winners: 2007, 2021
- Fourth Division / Third Division / League Two (Level 4)
- Promoted: 1984–85
- Play-off winners: 1992, 2001, 2017
- Second Division / Championship (Level 2)
- Cup Wins:
- FA Cup
- Winners: 1952–53
- Football League Trophy
- Winners: 2001–02, 2003–04
- Anglo-Italian Cup
- Winners: 1971
- Football League War Cup
- Winners: 1943
- Lancashire Senior Cup
- Winners: 1935–36, 1936–37, 1941–42, 1953–54, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
- FA Cup
Club Records
- Highest League Finish: 2nd in Division One (1955–56)
- Lowest League Finish: 21st in Division Four (1982–83)
- Most League Games Played: Jimmy Armfield (569 games, from 1954 to 1971)
- Top Goal Scorer: Jimmy Hampson (252 goals, from 1927 to 1938)
- Most Games for National Team While at Blackpool: Jimmy Armfield (43 games for England)
- Longest-Serving Manager: Joe Smith (22 years, 9 months; from 1935 to 1958)
Tangerine TV
In August 2021, Blackpool FC launched its own streaming service called Tangerine TV. It replaced the EFL's iFollow service. Fans can choose from different ways to watch or listen:
- Basic membership: Gives access to special club content.
- International season pass: Allows fans outside the UK to watch live streams of most league matches.
- Audio season pass: Provides live audio commentary for all league matches.
- Audio monthly pass: Offers one month of live audio commentary for league matches.
Images for kids
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A graph showing Blackpool's finishing positions in the Football League from 1896 to today.
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Sparta Rotterdam playing against Blackpool, August 1957.
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Blackpool F.C., winners of the 1971 Anglo-Italian Cup.
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Bloomfield Road, Blackpool's home since 1899, during its reconstruction in the early 2000s. This view looks north.
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Blackpool F.C.'s positions in the Premier League after each round of the 2010–11 season.
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Inenco, an energy company, sponsored Blackpool for three seasons in the early 1990s.
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Blackpool's away shirt for the 2009–10 season.
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Jimmy Armfield played 43 games for England between 1959 and 1966. He was also captain 15 times.
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Charlie Adam played seven games for Scotland during his two years with Blackpool.
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David Vaughan played eight games for Wales during his three years at Bloomfield Road.
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Derek Spence played 15 games and scored three goals for Northern Ireland while at Blackpool.
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Wes Hoolahan played his first game for the Republic of Ireland while at Blackpool in 2008.
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José Miguel Cubero played for Costa Rica while at Blackpool.
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Harry Johnston played his entire 21-year professional career with Blackpool. He played in three FA Cup Finals.
See also
In Spanish: Blackpool Football Club para niños
