Blackpool manager Neil Critchley make changes to his side for their clash with Bristol City.The manager admitted that a couple of players were carrying knocks and bruises, while Kevin Stewart will be assessed after returning from international duty with Jamaica.Reece James is back in training to boost the Seasiders’ left-back options in the absence of Luke Garbutt, who faces a long spell o...Full Story »

A supporter who suffered a cardiac arrest during the first half of Fulham’s Sky Bet Championship draw against Blackpool at Craven Cottage has died.Play was halted for more than 40 minutes early in the game while the man, named by the club as Paul Parish, was treated in the Hammersmith Stand before being taken to hospital.Fulham said in a statement on Saturday evening: “It is with imm...Full Story »

Marco Silva criticised Fulham’s second-half display after his Championship leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Blackpool.Silva’s side came into the game having scored 22 goals and taken 12 points from their previous four games and appeared on course for another victory when Aleksandar Mitrovic put them ahead in the sixth minute.It was the striker’s 28th league goal of the season...Full Story »

Josh Bowler’s second-half strike denied Fulham a fifth-successive league win as Marco Silva’s Championship leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Blackpool at Craven Cottage.Aleksandar Mitrovic struck his 28th league goal of the season in the sixth minute, shortly before the game was halted for 41 minutes while a supporter received medical treatment.But Fulham were unable to hold on to t...Full Story »

Fulham could continue to be without top-scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic for the visit of Blackpool in the Championship on Saturday.Mitrovic and Harry Wilson did not travel to Stoke at the weekend due to illness and may be absent again.Ivan Cavaleiro continues his recovery from a groin injury which has affected him since October.Terence Kongolo is also expected to miss out through injury and has yet t...Full Story »

Neil Critchley credited his players’ relentless energy and determination after Shayne Lavery’s second-half strike was enough to beat Millwall 1-0 at Bloomfield Road.Lavery smashed home a rebound after CJ Hamilton had an initial shot blocked 10 minutes into the second half and then helped the Seasiders hang on for their second win in a row.Lavery’s goal was exactly what Blackpoo...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Neil Critchley has reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of his side’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Millwall.However, Keshi Anderson and James Husband (both hamstring), Grant Ward (Achilles), Matty Virtue (knee) and Chris Maxwell (thigh) all remain sidelined.Sonny Carey is also absent after fracturing his metatarsal, while Reece James is still missing with a hamst...Full Story »

Striker Beryly 'Bez' Lubala, 24, is accused of grabbing the 18-year-old by her hair and telling her to stop making noise and "be a good girl" before raping her. Blackpool FC forward Beryly 'Bez' Lubala is accused of raping the teen at his home in Horsham The 24-year-old is alleged to have invited the woman round to 'Netflix and chill' in September 2019 Credit: Getty he woman, now aged 20, tol...Full Story »

Hartlepool manager Graeme Lee could have a selection conundrum ahead of their FA clash with Blackpool.Matty Daly, Martin Smith and Tom Crawford could all push to start following an impressive Papa John’s Trophy display in midweek after the usual midfield trio of Nicky Featherstone, Mark Shelton and Gavan Holohan all dropped to the bench.Jamie Sterry’s shoulder injury could see Eddie ...Full Story »

Neil Critchley believes his Blackpool side need to learn to see out games more comfortably after they were made to sweat before sealing a 1-0 win over Hull.Gary Madine converted a 31st-minute penalty after reported Nottingham Forest target Josh Bowler was sent tumbling by Jacob Greaves.That proved to be the winner but the Tangerines had goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw to thank for the three Championship...Full Story »

Gary Madine was the penalty hero as Blackpool started the year with a hard-fought 1-0 Championship victory over Hull.Madine converted a 31st-minute spot-kick after reported Nottingham Forest target and former Tigers loanee Josh Bowler was fouled by Jacob Greaves.After finishing 2021 with just one win from their previous 10 league outings, victory was a timely tonic for the Tangerines.It also lif...Full Story »

Blackpool will again be without Jordan Gabriel when they take on Hull at Bloomfield Road on New Year’s Day.The defender completes a two-match suspension following his red card in the 3-2 Boxing Day defeat at Huddersfield.Midfielder Sonny Carey has been ruled out for a number of weeks having suffered a fractured metatarsal in that game.The Seasiders’ lengthy list of absentees due to i...Full Story »

Chris Wilder knows his Middlesbrough side have a target on their backs in the Sky Bet Championship but revelled in a last-gasp 2-1 win away to Blackpool.Duncan Watmore’s goal in the 93rd minute snatched all three points for Boro, with the home side having seemingly earned a point with an injury-time equaliser from Shayne Lavery.Andraz Sporar had given Boro the lead and, while his team were...Full Story »

Middlesbrough substitute Duncan Watmore struck a dramatic 93rd-minute goal to hand his side a 2-1 win at Blackpool.Watmore charged in to slide home Isaiah Jones’ low cross to cap a frantic finish on the Fylde coast.Blackpool thought they had earned themselves a point when sub Shayne Lavery struck to make it 1-1 in the 91st minute, but Watmore was on hand to stun the hosts.Boro consolidated...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley has a major selection headache ahead of Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with in-form Middlesbrough.Already missing Chris Maxwell, Luke Garbutt, Kevin Stewart, Matty Virtue and Grant Ward, the list of absentees grew significantly ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Huddersfield, with Reece James, Callum Connolly, Ryan Wintle and Owen Dale added to it a...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan is unlikely to make any changes for the home game against Blackpool on Boxing Day.Corberan has no new injury or illness concerns following his side’s 3-2 win at Bristol City last week and is expected to select from an unchanged squad.But the Terriers have been dealt one blow, with winger Rolando Aarons possibly ruled out for the rest of the season followin...Full Story »

Battling Blackpool completed a courageous comeback late on to beat Peterborough 3-1 at Bloomfield Road in the Sky Bet Championship.Siriki Dembele rifled the visitors into the lead after only 11 minutes with a sweet left foot finish from a tight angle.But winger Keshi Anderson levelled for the hosts just before the half-hour mark, lashing into the roof of the net from close range.And then second-...Full Story »

Blackpool will once again be without Chris Maxwell for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Peterborough.The goalkeeper has suffered a recurrence of the thigh injury that kept him out for two months and will be sidelined for the festive period, with Dan Grimshaw set to step back in.Reece James went off with a hamstring injury against Derby last weekend but may be available while Gary Madine, Lu...Full Story »

Luke Plange scored his first senior goal to give depleted Derby a 1-0 win over Blackpool at Pride Park.The 19-year-old striker pounced early in the second half to settle a game of few chances.Derby went into the game without a number of players who were self-isolating under Covid-19 protocols but carried the bigger threat.Blackpool did not seriously trouble Derby, who delivered a solid performan...Full Story »

Derby will again be without Sam Baldock and Lee Buchanan when they host Blackpool.Baldock (hamstring) and Buchanan (knee) are still recovering from injuries, although the former remains on course to return in the next couple of weeks.Jack Stretton, meanwhile, has been absent due to a knee problem and illness, and Krystian Bielik’s knee injury is likely to sideline him until January.Derby, ...Full Story »