Blackpool end of season ratings: Two stand out above the rest, verdict on summer letdown, and scores for Huddersfield Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough loanees
Blackpool’s season ended in failure on Saturday as they were unable to capitalise on results elsewhere to claim a spot in the League One play-offs.
'I've had to find my own way:' Blackpool striker reveals the position that helped him force his way into football before getting a chance up front
Blackpool’s Jake Beesley is best known for playing up front- but was utilised elsewhere as a youngster while trying to establish himself in the...
'They weren't good enough:' Blackpool legend delivers honest verdict on the Seasiders' failed campaign
Blackpool's 3-2 defeat to Reading on the final day of the season meant they missed out on a spot in the League One play-offs despite results...
Young Dons take on Blackpool in bid for national cup glory
Supporters are invited to watch our next generation on Saturday as they bid to become national cup winners!
Former Blackpool, Peterborough United and Bradford City midfielder searching for new club following National League departure
Former Blackpool loanee Callum Cooke will be looking for a new club this summer after his departure from Hartlepool United was announced.
Blackpool FC Community Trust column: School students investigate how crimes are solved
Last month saw our Blackpool FC School students do a week-long young detective programme, delivered by Blackpool Police.
Hartlepool United confirm release of former Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Blackpool man
Former Middlesbrough and Bradford City midfielder Callum Cooke is set to leave Hartlepool United upon the expiry of his contract.
How a former Blackpool and Barnsley midfielder has fared since departing Bloomfield Road for Southeast Asia
Kenny Dougall departed Blackpool back in January to make the move to Thailand.
Reading 3-2 Blackpool: Tactical Analysis
Tom unpacks the Royals' impressive win over the Tangerines. I'm not sure how, but this season has simultaneously been the most overwhelming and...
Portsmouth join Everton, Nottingham Forest and West Ham in monitoring key loanee for Blackpool
League One champions Portsmouth have joined the list of teams who are weighing up a move for Karamoko Dembele this summer following his successful...
Coventry striker Ellis Simms lined up for transfer return to Premier League with two clubs tracking ex-Everton star
ELLIS SIMMS is wanted by TWO Premier League clubs this summer.
The Coventry City hitman has lit up the Championship this season after a slow...
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho admires 23-goal/assist League One star
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho is an admirer of Blackpool loan star Karamoko Dembele, a report from The News…
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Blackpool key man nominated for League One accolade alongside Bolton Wanderers, Oxford United and Reading figures
Blackpool goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw has been nominated for League One player of the month for April.
On This Day (1st May 1974): Sunderland spoil the Hatters' parade!
Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty ImagesWith Luton promoted and looking to party at Kenilworth Road in their last game of the season, this should...
Blackpool's bottom six away record compared to their performances on the road against those at the top
Inconsistency on the road was one of Blackpool's biggest problems throughout the 2023/24 campaign.
B&DYFL match of the week: FC Rangers Vixen Ice Girls v Sir Tom Finney FC Girls
Under-11 teams FC Rangers Vixen Ice Girls and Sir Tom Finney FC Girls provided us with an all-girls match of the week in the Blackpool and District...
Cadent set to invest £80m in upgrading the North West's gas mains in 2024
The length of mains being tackled is the same straight-line distance as Liverpool to Aberdeen. It is also the same length as around 4,000 football...
Blackpool boss keen to keep player who has provided 'everything and more' since Bloomfield Road move
Blackpool head coach Neil Critchley is keen to extend Richard O'Donnell's stay at Bloomfield Road.
Blackpool boss makes Wrexham, Stockport County and Rotherham United admission as he sets out plan
Neil Critchley says Blackpool will need a strong plan to compete with the teams coming into League One next season.
Ex-Blackpool, Sunderland and Birmingham City figure accuses club of withdrawing contract offer following departure
Former Blackpool striker Kevin Phillips has accused Hartlepool United of withdrawing a contract offer prior to his departure from the club.
Ex-Blackpool players prepare to go head-to-head for silverware in cup final this evening
A number of former Blackpool players will be in action in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy final this evening.
Blackpool player's social media message that could confirm future amid Lincoln City speculation
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel scored the final goal of Blackpool’s campaign on Saturday afternoon- and took to social media after the game with message...
Reading FC Column: Purple Turtle party must precede new era
And breathe…359 days on from Championship relegation, who would have thought that there would be parties in the street and in the bars of the town...
The eight most costly defeats in Blackpool's failed attempt to reach the League One play-offs
Blackpool had only themselves to blame as they failed to reach the League One play-offs at the weekend.
Former Doncaster Rovers, Leicester City and Blackpool man installed as new favourite for Barnsley job
Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens has been installed as the new favourite to become Barnsley’s next head coach.
Reading FC star on exit, Luton Town and Eamonn Dolan
Luton Town defender Tom Holmes had admitted he 'can't rule out not coming back' to Reading in the future. The 24-year-old made his 133rd and...
Be Part Of The Show | Your support can make all the difference
Is there anything better than a full and rocking Select Car Leasing Stadium? If Saturday's 2023-24 finale against Blackpool taught us anything, the...
Karamoko Dembele sends Blackpool message as ex Celtic kid opens up on 'chance he's longed for'
The wide player was handed an opportunity at Bloomfield Road for his first real senior minutes
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The Tangerines took the lead early, but Rubén's boys rallied to come from behind to win 3-2 on the final...
When the final decisions are set to be made on Blackpool's out of contract players
Blackpool have eight players out of contract this summer- with some big decisions set to be made.
Former Blackpool stars wanted for transfer by Juventus, Roma and Hertha Berlin
Latest Blackpool transfer news as two members of their relegated squad could be set for big moves abroad.
OPINION: Neil Critchley has split opinion since his Blackpool return- but does he deserve more time despite play-off failure?
OPINION: Blackpool's season ended in failure on Saturday as they were unable to capitalise on results elsewhere to claim a spot in the League One...
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Prediction made on player linked with Everton, Nottingham Forest and West Ham following successful Blackpool loan spell
Blackpool manager Neil Critchley believes Karamoko Dembele is destined to reach the top of football.
Tale of the tape: Where every League One club would have finished in a table based on crowds, including Peterborough United, Blackpool, Barnsley, Derby County, Stevenage, Portsmouth and Charlton Athletic
Posh have punched above their weight to claim a play-off place.
Arsenal wonderkid once dubbed club’s ‘future’ wanted by Champions League giants after ‘deciding to quit’ Emirates
JUVENTUS and Roma are both monitoring the situation of Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino, according to reports.
Patino, 20, is expected to leave...
Gallery | Re-live the action from our final day victory
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Loan Watch: Roberts' Barnsley Make Play-Offs
Read our latest update from Boro's loan players.
Despite a nervy ending, Liam Roberts and Barnsley secured a play-off spot on the final day in...
'Forever grateful:' Star man sends heartfelt message to Blackpool following successful loan spell at Bloomfield Road
Karamoko Dembele says he'll be “forever grateful” for Blackpool following a successful loan spell at Bloomfield Road.
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 378: Verily
Reading signed off the season with a 3-2 win over Blackpool, and the chaps are here to talk it on the latest episode of the pod. The boys go into...
'It's an important summer:' Blackpool rebuild to spell the end for some in Tangerine as new cycle set to begin
Neil Critchley states an important summer awaits Blackpool as they look to build a new squad to take the club forward.
Vote For Your Reading April 2024 Player Of The Month
Which of these four chaps gets your vote? We've got one final Player of the Month award to give out before we do our Player of the Season vote, so...
Ruben Selles On ‘Amazing' Energy In Reading's Blackpool Win
Selles loved the atmosphere on show in Reading's final-day win, dubbed ‘Dia Del Jefe' before the game. The Royals ended an eventful season on a...
Blackpool FC: 22 of the best photos of the loyal Seasiders that made the trip to Reading on the final day
Blackpool fans endured a painful end to the season at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Five Things From Reading's Special Win Over Blackpool
The Royals bowed out of the 2023/24 season on a high note, a 3-2 comeback win over Blackpool. Etched
It is currently 6:01am, the day after Reading...
'This will hurt for a while:' Blackpool defender makes promise for the future as he sets out the role he wants to play
Matthew Pennington has promised Blackpool will come back fighting next season after their League One play-off hopes came to a crashing end on the...
Neil Critchley makes admission on his position at Blackpool and the future of the club following play-off disappointment
Neil Critchley states he is the right man to guide Blackpool forward- with his sights firmly set on making key improvements this summer following a...
'A season of failure. Sickening result. Boring football' - the blunt Blackpool verdict as Seasiders lose at Reading and miss out on League One play-offs
Defeat at Reading left Blackpool three points adrift of the League One play-off places
Reading 3-2 Blackpool: Curtain Call
Reading conclude their 2023/24 season with a win, thanks to goals from Sam Smith, Harvey Knibbs and Femi Azeez. That's what an afternoon of...
Blackpool boss reveals impact of double injury blow as he explains substitutions in Reading defeat
Blackpool were without both Shayne Lavery and Kylian Kouassi in their 3-2 to defeat away to Reading.
Neil Critchley's immediate reaction to Blackpool's defeat to Reading as they fall short of the play-offs
Neil Critchley has shared his disappointed after Blackpool failed to capitalise on results elsewhere to claim at place in the play-offs- with the...
Reading 3-2 Blackpool: Player Ratings
Grades from a final-day win over the Tangerines. Joel Pereira: 6
Couldn't do much about Blackpool's opening goal, watching the close-range shot go...
Blackpool player ratings V Reading: Nine score 5/10 in underwhelming end to the Seasiders' season
Blackpool failed to take advantage of results elsewhere as they missed out on the League One play-offs following a 3-2 defeat to Reading.
Report | Reading FC 3-2 Blackpool
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Reading Vs. Blackpool - Sat, Apr 27th 2024, 12:30
Royals sign off 2023/24 campaign with an enthralling victory in RG2
Goals from Smith,...
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Reading Vs. Blackpool - Sat, Apr 27th 2024, 12:30
For one last time this season our Royals step over the white line in RG2 as Reading...
Reading FC team news: Tom Holmes makes the bench for goodbye
Reading vice captain Tom Holmes has been deemed fit enough for the bench in what could be his final appearance for his boyhood club. The...
Who is the ex-Oldham Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion striker that could make his Blackpool debut in the biggest game of the season?
Blackpool youngster Zak Emmerson could make his senior debut for the club this afternoon.
Blackpool team news V Reading: One change to the starting XI and big opportunity for youngster due to absentees
Blackpool have named their team to take on Reading- as they look to play their part in the race for the League One play-offs.
Opposition Lowdown: Neil Critchley's Playoff-Chasing Blackpool
A challenging season for the Royals comes to an end this Saturday with a home match against playoff-chasing Blackpool. Join us as we take a closer...
Reading vs Blackpool: Match Preview 2023/24
The Royals will be looking to prevent the Seasiders from securing a top-six finish. Reading end their 2023/24 campaign today as they host...
The 20 League One stars whose transfer value increased - including Blackpool, Barnsley and Lincoln City
Players reputations can either grow or diminish based on their involvement in the game - we're focusing on the positives here in League One.
Reading v Blackpool: League One injury news as 4 out and 2 doubts
Latest injury and team news ahead of Reading v Blackpool in the EFL League One clash at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Stat Attack: Blackpool
Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty ImagesOlivia runs the numbers ahead of the season finale. Last weekend, a sold-out away end of 1,700...
Lincoln boss makes honest Portsmouth admission - but is still out to ruin Oxford and Blackpool hopes
Lincoln's play-off and promotion hopes have come down to the final day of the League One season
How former Leeds United, Marseille and Athletic Bilbao figure is inspiring Blackpool's play-off bid
Blackpool’s League One play-off bid has in some way been influenced by the current manager of the Uruguay national team.
Match Preview | Bringing the season to a close against Blackpool
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Reading Vs. Blackpool - Sat, Apr 27th 2024, 12:30
Crossing the white line for the final time this season
Saturday will see Rubén Sellés'...
‘Don’t see any reason’ – EFL boss has say on Lincoln City transfer links
Blackpool boss Neil Critchley has said he doesn’t see any ‘reason’ why Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel would leave this summer.…
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Photo by Don Morley/EMPICS via Getty Images“It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Charlie Hurley yesterday, without a doubt...
Preview: Reading vs. Blackpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Reading and Blackpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Green Party calls for football regulator to set up in Blackpool to bring ‘£130m boost to town'
The Green Party say it could see as many as 200 new posts created on the coast.
Final predicted League One predicted table as climax approaches for play-off battle between Blackpool, Oxford United, Lincoln City and Barnsley
Blackpool head into the final day of the League One season with their play-off hopes still alive- but will need to claim three points away to...
Blackpool boss addresses the Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel situation following conversations amid social media comments
Blackpool boss Neil Critchley says he's spoken with Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel after comments on social media sparked concern from fans about his future.
Blackpool FC Community Trust column: Trials taking place to bolster girls' and ladies' squads
Blackpool FC Ladies are recruiting this summer for our ladies first team, development squad and under-18s set-up.
Reading FC star only 'training partially' ahead of final bow
Doubts still remain over the availability of Reading defender Tom Holmes ahead of what could be his final involvement for his boyhood club....
Mbengue: "We are going to take this game like it is the first one of the season "
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Reading Vs. Blackpool - Sat, Apr 27th 2024, 12:30
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Match Preview: Reading v Blackpool (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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The provisional dates of the League One play-offs- as Blackpool, Oxford United, Lincoln City and Barnsley battle for the top six
The battle for the League One play-offs reaches its conclusion this weekend.