Blackpool manager Neil Critchley said his players had to sacrifice their egos and suffer without the ball in a narrow 1-0 win over Swansea at Bloomfield Road.Gary Madine’s fourth-minute header was enough to give the Seasiders a third league win in a row, and a fifth in six home games.Blackpool are 12th, moving within six points of sixth-placed Luton, and Critchley said that despite their o...Full Story »

Gary Madine’s eighth goal of the season gave Blackpool a narrow 1-0 win over Swansea at Bloomfield Road.The striker’s fourth-minute header was enough to give the Seasiders a third league win in a row, and fifth in six home games.Their opponents dominated possession throughout but were frustrated by an organised Tangerine defence.As a result of the win, Blackpool move to within six po...Full Story »

Jordan Thorniley is a doubt for Blackpool’s Championship clash with Swansea.The defender was forced off against Stoke last weekend after suffering a whiplash injury but may be fit to feature.James Husband (hamstring) could return but the Seasiders still have a lengthy injury list, with Keshi Anderson (hamstring) and Chris Maxwell (thigh) the only other players nearing fitness.Richard Keogh...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley paid tribute to his side’s camaraderie and hopes their late victory over Stoke can help catapult them into the Championship play-off places by the end of the season.The travelling Tangerines, who ended an eight-match run without an away win dating back to October, were fortunate not to be behind before snatching an 86th-minute winner through Josh Bowler.Stoke ...Full Story »

In-form Josh Bowler marked his birthday with a late winner as Blackpool ended their long wait for an away victory with a 1-0 triumph at Stoke.The midfielder, who turned 23 on Saturday, took his tally to six goals in eight Sky Bet Championship games when he slotted home four minutes from time as Blackpool claimed victory on their travels for the first time since October.It also hands them a lifel...Full Story »

Stoke can welcome back Phil Jagielka and Lewis Baker for the visit of Blackpool.Jagielka and Baker were cup-tied as City were knocked out of the FA Cup by Crystal Palace in midweek.Morgan Fox is halfway through a three-match suspension following his red card against Bournemouth.Abdallah Sima is closing in on a return from back and groin problems.Blackpool will assess the fitness of Jordan Gabrie...Full Story »

Reading interim manager Paul Ince labelled his team’s defending as “naive” after seeing the Royals slump to a 4-1 defeat at his former club Blackpool.The visitors came into the match on the back of a three-game unbeaten run that had eased their relegation fears, but an awful second half means they return to Berkshire without any points to help their survival bid.Lucas Joao had ...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley must decide whether to bring back Marvin Ekpiteta for the Championship clash with Reading on Saturday.The defender is struggling with a neural problem connected to his back and was left out of the midweek defeat by QPR.Critchley began with an unfamiliar 5-4-1 formation against Rangers but could revert to a 4-4-2 after seeing his side beaten by 10 men.James Husband i...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton praised his players for their fighting spirit after a dramatic 2-1 victory at home to Blackpool.Luke Amos scored a last-minute winner for 10-man Rangers, taking them up to third in the Sky Bet Championship table.Jimmy Dunne headed in the opener before Dion Sanderson was sent off shortly before half-time for aiming a headbutt at Reece James.Josh Bowler equalised against...Full Story »

Luke Amos’ last-minute goal gave 10-man QPR a dramatic 2-1 victory against Blackpool to boost their promotion hopes.Josh Bowler’s equaliser with eight minutes remaining cancelled out Jimmy Dunne’s first-half opener.But Amos clinched Rangers’ first win in five matches, taking them up to third in the Sky Bet Championship table, just two points behind second-placed Bournemou...Full Story »

QPR will make a late decision over the fitness of Lyndon Dykes and Lee Wallace ahead of the visit of Blackpool in the Sky Bet Championship on Wednesday.Dykes sustained a knock and was sidelined for the draw with Hull at the weekend, while Wallace continues to battle a groin problem.Norwich loanee Sam McCallum played a full 90 minutes in a second-team match against Oxford on Tuesday but Wednesday...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Neil Critchley was unhappy with referee Darren Bond’s “unbelievable decision” after his side were denied what he believed was “a stonewall penalty” in their 1-1 Championship draw with Cardiff.Tangerines right-wing Josh Bowler was sent tumbling in the Bluebirds box after 66 minutes under a challenge from midfielder Ryan Wintle, who had only just ret...Full Story »

Jordan Hugill is set to return to the Cardiff starting line-up at home to Blackpool.Hugill came off the bench in Tuesday’s 2-0 Sky Bet Championship victory over Coventry as boss Steve Morison rotated his squad for the Bluebirds’ seventh game in 24 days.Joe Ralls and Tommy Doyle are expected to return in midfield alongside Ryan Wintle, who made 18 appearances on loan at Blackpool in t...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker believes his side deserve credit for the way they managed to rally late on in a 2-1 win over Blackpool.The Cherries were marginally the better side earlier on and should have been ahead after winning a penalty, only for Dominic Solanke’s strike to be easily saved.And the hosts went ahead with less than 10 minutes to go in the opening half, with Josh Bowler&rsq...Full Story »

Siriki Dembele was Bournemouth’s hero as his strike with just seconds remaining handed his side a potentially precious 2-1 win at in-form Blackpool.Dembele – making his first start for the Cherries – sidefooted home deep into stoppage time as Blackpool’s five-game unbeaten run was curtailed in dramatic fashion.Substitute Jamal Lowe had equalised in the 86th minute, cancel...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley will be hoping to have Richard Keogh available for the visit of Bournemouth on Saturday.The 35-year-old central defender was substituted in the 65th minute of the Tangerines’ 1-1 draw with Coventry in midweek with a calf issue but Critchley is hoping he is fit enough for the weekend.Defender Jordan Gabriel and winger CJ Hamilton were rested in midweek and are ...Full Story »

Coventry were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Blackpool at the Coventry Building Society Arena.The Tangerines opened the scoring in the 24th minute through former Sky Blues  striker Gary Madine, before Viktor Gyokeres netted his third goal in four games three minutes before the break.Mark Robins’ side showed two changes from their valiant 2-1 extra-time defeat at Southampton in the ...Full Story »

Coventry return to league action in Tuesday’s Championship game against Blackpool.The Sky Blues pushed Southampton hard in the FA Cup on Saturday and Todd Kane will hope to start after coming on as a substitute following his recovery from a knee strain.Kyle McFadzean, Jamie Allen and Jordan Shipley were left out of the starting line-up at the weekend and are all likely to return.Captain Li...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson wants his Bristol City players to take a long hard look at themselves after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Blackpool.CJ Hamilton, Gary Madine and Josh Bowler grabbed the goals for the Tangerines as Nahki Wells’ late strike proved nothing more than a consolation at Bloomfield Road.The Robins have now shipped a damaging 54 Championship goals this season, the second most in the...Full Story »

Blackpool boosted their Championship play-off hopes with an impressive 3-1 home win over Bristol City.Goals from CJ Hamilton, Gary Madine and Josh Bowler did the damage as the Seasiders eased to victory at Bloomfield Road.With victory Neil Critchley’s confident side stretched their recent unbeaten run to three games to leave them within five points of forcing their way into the coveted top...Full Story »