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Blackpool FC On This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-905411-50-4. Wolstenholme, Gerry (2010). Return to the Top Flight: Blackpool Football Club's Promotion Campaign 1969/70. Blackpool Programme and Memorabilia Collectors Club. (limited edition of 200 copies) Wolstenholme, Gerry (2014).
The following is a list of notable footballers who have played for Blackpool Football Club. Generally, this refers to players who have played 100 or more Football League matches for the club. Those listed who do not meet this criterion are considered to have made significant contributions to the club's history. [1]
Blackpool appointed Stephen Dobbie as interim head coach until the end of the season. A fourth-straight defeat followed at Luton Town on 10 April. 3–1 was the scoreline, with Andy Lyons getting Blackpool's goal. On 15 April, Blackpool beat fellow relegation candidates Wigan Athletic by a single goal.
The 2018–19 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 110th season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in the third tier of the Football League.They finished the season in tenth place.
Blackpool players warming up before their friendly at Barrow on 20 July Longridge Town hosting Blackpool at their Mike Riding Ground in a pre-season friendly on 28 July. Blackpool's opening pre-season friendly was at Dundee on 9 July. The hosts won the game by a single goal. A week later, Blackpool faced local side AFC Fylde at Mill Farm.
Plymouth won 2–1. Blackpool's goal came from Shayne Lavery's penalty. Four days later, the Seasiders faced a Wolverhampton Wanderers XI at Compton Park Training Ground in a behind-closed-doors fixture. Blackpool won 4–2, with goals from Shayne Lavery (two) and Albie Morgan, as well as an own-goal. Barrow was the destination on 22 July.
Blackpool's FA Cup run ended at the fourth-round stage after a 2–1 defeat at Brighton on 23 January. The Tangerines were without five first-team players, after they tested positive for COVID-19. [75] Earlier in the day, midfielder Kevin Stewart joined on a free transfer. Three days later, Blackpool travelled to Wigan Athletic and won 5–0
For the 2023–24 season, Blackpool wore a specially designed shirt to mark their centenary in tangerine. [2] Harry Bedford was the club's top scorer for the third consecutive season, with 33 goals in all competitions (32 in the league and one in the FA Cup).