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The Blackpool Tramway runs from Blackpool to Fleetwood on The Fylde in Lancashire, England. The line dates back to 1885 and is one of the oldest electric tramways in the world. [6] It is operated by Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) and runs for 18 km (11 miles). [1] It carried 4.7 million passengers in 2023/24. [2]
The Opera House Theatre is a theatre in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. [2] It is located within the Winter Gardens, a large entertainment complex in the town centre and originally opened in 1889, although it has been rebuilt twice, in 1910 and 1939. [3] As part of the Winter Gardens, the theatre is a Grade II* Listed Building. [4]
The match ended 1–0 to Burnley but Torquay progressed to the final with a 2–1 aggregate victory. [4] Blackpool's opponents for their play-off semi-final were Scunthorpe United and the first leg took place at Glanford Park in Scunthorpe on 19 May 1991.
Funny Girls was originally opened in Blackpool 1994 and was located on the corner of Queen Street and The Strand. Funny Girls relocated to the former Odeon Cinema on Dickson Road in 2002. [1] The cinema was designed by Robert Bullivant and was opened on 6 May 1939. It has a capacity of 3,000 and is the largest original Odeon cinema.
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.
In the 34th minute, Blackpool levelled from Kenny Dougall's low shot from just outside the penalty area. Nine minutes into the second half, Dougall scored his and Blackpool's second goal of the afternoon, with a similar strike to his first, to make it 2–1. That remained the scoreline, and Blackpool gained promotion to the Championship.
With three minutes remaining Wes Hoolahan scored for Blackpool to secure a 2–1 victory for his side. [4] The second leg of the semi-final was played six days later at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool. Keith Southern opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a shot from around 23 yards (21 m) which beat Alan Blayney in the Oldham goal.
Another victory ensued, this time 4–2 at Scunthorpe United. [45] A fourth-consecutive win was achieved at home to Doncaster Rovers. [46] The run was ended on 10 April with a 4–1 defeat at eventual champions Newcastle United. [47] Blackpool completed a League double over Nottingham Forest on 17 April, with a 3–1 victory at Bloomfield Road ...