Karl Oyston Steps down

Posted on August 18, 2010
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Well, Karl Oyston has stepped down as chairman something he said he was going to do in the last few weeks. They’ll be lots of blogs, comments, articles etc about why he’s gone, what this means for the club.  For me it’s important to remember what he has done. As much as he frustrated us with policies over the years things have improved at the club.

He took over on the 3rd April 1999, we lost to Walsall 2-0 that afternoon. The season after we were relegated but ever since then it’s been a upturn in fortunes.

Not a bad list of achievements, considering other clubs such as Derby, Hull, Cardiff, Chester and Leeds have had irresponsible chairmen we’ve been very fortunate to have Karl in charge.

So, big thanks to Karl and I wait with anticipation our next Chairman.

Karl Oyston and Valeri Belokon BBC Late Kick Off Interviews

Posted on January 19, 2010
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In case you missed the BBC Late Kick Off a couple of interviews have appeared on YouTube with Karl Oyston and Valeri Belokon.

Another match off?

Posted on January 2, 2010
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It’s 2:17 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I’m not sure if thats due to me sleeping half of today or the excitement that a Blackpool home game may be going ahead tomorrow after two matches being called off.

After the two matches fell foul of the cold weather we seem to have borrowed some sheets to cover the pitch, the webcam caught the sheets in action, there wasn’t a big announcement about them on the website unlike Fleetwood Town who ranted on about them paying 15k for the covers.

So why have we only go them in time for the Ipswich match? Keano

roy keane

I’m sure Oyston wouldn’t want to occur the wrath of Roy. But it’s currently -3 outside and those sheets don’t look that thick!

Goodbye Tony Parkes

Posted on May 19, 2009
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So Tony Parkes spell as Blackpool manager has come to an end with him being unable to agree terms with Karl Oyston. It’s a shame that Oyston’s penny pinching has meant he’s had to left the club. He did really well to pick up half a team, rebuild mid season and secure safety with a game to go.

tony-parkes

It now leaves us with no manager but with interviews this week it looks like we’ll be getting a new manager sooner rather than later. Names in the hat so far are nothing special Gary Brabin, Alan Knill, Ian Holloway to name a few… it’s going to be an interesting couple of days.

Blackpool – 23-12-2008 – Present – Games 23 Won – 6 Lost – 8 Drawn – 9

Time for a Manager

Posted on February 22, 2009
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It seems it’s time to get a manager in after yesterday’s 2-0 defeat to Watford. Tony Parkes named the same team that went down midweek to Derby 4-1. For me Ormerod should have started ahead of O’Donavan with Gary Talyor-Fletcher moving to the right wing and Paul Rachubka replacing Gilks who’s conceded 10 goals in four starts.

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Parkes spell in charge has seen us pick up 9 points from a possible 33, thats from two wins and 3 draws. Unfortunately were not going to get a new manager as Oyston will leave it as long as possible not to get a manager in as it saves him a wage. We’re currently 5 points clear of Norwich who come to Bloomfield Road in March. It’s going to be tight.

Blackpool FC Ticket rises

Posted on May 14, 2008
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Over the past two weeks there has been loads of post about the Blackpool FC ticket rises on AVFTT, Vital and the Seasiders mailing list. The main point is that the 30% rise in a season ticket for some is a bit too much for the pocket to take. With the Bank of England today announcing that the cost of living is set to continue to rise the increase in prices has upset many.

Fans have reacted very angrily, some will boycott, some may only go the select games and one on the Seasiders mailing list is considering going to watch Manchester City. It’s such a pity to see after a great season fans being treat like crap.

It’s not surprising really that we have been treated like this, it may be a way of reducing the number of fans at the match thus to not have the problem of selling out in every match

One picture sums it up, it was posted on the Seasiders mailing list.

oyston out gravestone