DJ Campbell Blackpool number ….9….nope..19….nope…39

Posted on August 31, 2010
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There was never any doubt that DJ Campbell was going to sign, it was like Wes all over again, we were always going to get him it just took a little time to secure the deal.

Looking over his stats from the two loan spells 20 goals in 38 games which pretty decent. All that remains is where to play him? we played with four attacking players last week, could we have five?

Nottingham Forest 3 – 4 Blackpool (agg 4 – 6) Wembley here we come!

Posted on May 12, 2010
Filed Under Blackpool FC, DJ Campbell, Ian Holloway | 16 Comments

Tonight is one of those nights you’ll never forget. I’ve had plenty of them beating Preston 1-0 twice, a Golden goal by Bully at Huddersfield, 4-3 against Watford away, winning at Birmingham last year, Scunny away this year! but thats been topped by tonight’s 4-3 win at Forest securing a place at Wembley in the Championship Final. I’m pretty knackered but won’t be sleeping for a while as the adrenaline is still pumping around my body and I want to see the highlights on SSN.

We always knew that Forest were going to come at us, but we always knew that we were going to score goals, it was matter of scoring as many or more than the home side. What really proved its worth tonight was a little bit of experience being able to soak pressure and more importantly take our chances.

After Earnshaw slotted in the opener I was surprised that the home side didn’t push on, it might have been a little bit of in inexperience from their part or our middle three starting to get a hold on the game. Forrest didn’t really come out in the second half, DJ took his goal really well, there was the agonising second waiting for the ball to hit the back of the net.

Straight after that Gilk’s pulled off a great double save, at that point you just knew it was going to be our night. Dobbie’s goal came from a great little serge forward from Crainey and a lucky deflection. If that didn’t knock the stuffing out of Forest then DJ’s second (which was the goal of the night) did end the tie.

His third looked offside but who cares! We now have a great day to look forward to, most importantly we have Charlie Adam without the worry of a yellow card and Cardiff / Leicester should be scared of us.

FInal note and picture has to go to this man, what a job he has done! He’s bursting with pride for his players, we the fans are bursting with pride for him.

Nearly There

Posted on April 24, 2010
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….I couldn’t make the game today from the photo’s it looked like a another great away day. Swansea were always going to struggle today against Sheffield United, they have trouble scoring generally but there was no chance considering it was Paddy Kenny’s first game back after a ninth month ban. As hard as it is to say, thank to Richard Cresswell for the brace.

Sheffield United players and fans celebrate Richard Cresswell (second left) scoring the opening goal during the Coca-Cola Championship at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.

It’s been a strange couple of days after it was announced that DJ Campbell had been arrested about a stabbing, if anything it’s just typical he went onto score the winner today.

Role on next weekend which is going to be an epic journey, Friday and Saturday night are going to be spent in Cambridge which means a long drive on Sunday morning can’t wait! Let’s just hope we can match Swansea’s result against Donny! Can’t contemplate thinking about anything after that….

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Scunny 2 – 4 Pool FT

Posted on April 2, 2010
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Wow what a second half of football and a big result. Scunny came out after half time the better side and grabbed the equaliser from the spot, yet another pen we have given away.

After that it didn’t look like we were going to get a winner. After Fletcher missed a sitter I thought we would end up with a point but the subs made the difference.

David Vaughan played a blinder getting his foot of the ball getting it out wide to Bouazza who crossed for for the third.

Colemans goal was s great piece of individual skill. He dribbled past three from the touchline then lifted the ball over the keeper into goal.

DJ took his goal well, both breakaway goals. Scunny second made the last 10 interesting.

Great away day, with a flare too! Let hope WBA can do the business now against Leciester.

Barnsley 1 – 0 Blackpool

Posted on February 28, 2010
Filed Under Ben Burgess, Blackpool FC, DJ Campbell | 1 Comment

A very poor result and performance yesterday against Barnsley, the tactics seemed to be the problem. DJ doesn’t like to play wide which means Burgess spent the majority of the first half on the left wing, he’s not a left winger.

Barnsley Football Club

It took 60 mintes until our first shot on target but even before that you knew that Barnsley would get on the score sheet after the way they started the second half. Mr Singh did his best to disrupt the play being conned time after time.

Barnsley Freekick

The only interesting points from the day was that some Pool fan had one planted on him from another Pool fan and an crazy old man tried to run people over at the railway crossing after the game. You know when those are the highlights it’s not been the greatest game of football.

Photo’s from the match over on my Flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnpcampbell/sets/72157623524631122/

Boxing Day – Derby V Pool

Posted on December 26, 2009
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It wouldn’t be Christmas without football on Boxing day. It’s a longer drive today over to Derby but should be great with a full house, but only a 1,000 pool in attendance.

Derby have been poor at home so far this year and that’s countinued recently even with our old front pair of Dickov and DJ Campbell.

Last years 4-1 defeat was one of the most dissapointing away results, let’s hope things are better this year!! Better be for £27 a ticket!

Season End

Posted on May 3, 2009
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The season ended today with great 1-0 over Swansea thanks to a goal from our top scorer DJ Campbell. I’m guessing the game wasn’t played at full pace but that win means we end the season in 16th place ten points clear of the relegation zone or 18 points off the playoffs depending on which way you look at it.

championship-2009-final-table

It’s a great improvement on last years 19th place finish and most importantly we are now slowly making progress to become a Championship side something that I never thought would happen when I started to support the Pool.

The summer is going to be interesting to see if Tony Parks gets the job, I hope he does based on the results in the last 10-15 games. Next years success won’t be decided in the transfer status of Charlie Adams and DJ Campbell but the signing of the duo would be a massive boost.

I’m hoping that Preston and Burnley go out in the play-offs so we have another round on Lancashire derbies, it would be good to see Leeds come up next season just so we can beat them and I’d love Newcastle with Sunderland to join WBA in the Championship for three massive games. Little Blackpool at St. James playing Newcastle United, I’d love it!

Almost there…

Posted on April 19, 2009
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Another good result yesterday but again we did it the hard way come from two goals down for the second week in a row. DJ Campbell grabbed his 8th goal in 18 appearances which is a great return for the on loan man, surely we have to try and sign him up. Lee Hughes grabbed his first Pool goal too for the last ditch equalizer.

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See the cheerleaders behind the goal!

It’s all set up for the Nottingham Forest game to mathematically secure safety but it would help if Ipswich could beat Norwich in the tractor derby this afternoon.

Blackpool 2 – 2 Reading FT

Posted on April 13, 2009
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A good point today and a spirited come back. DJ Campbell grabbed the equalizer sprinting down the left flank crossing then tapping in when Reading failed to clear.

Result have been mixed with Norwich winning, Forrest drawing. At this stage 5 points clear should be enough it should all be settled with one game to spare.