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Stoke sign Jordan Thompson from Blackpool
Stoke have signed Blackpool midfielder Jordan Thompson for an undisclosed fee.
Bowen revels in ‘professional’ showing
Mark Bowen might well be in for a selection headache after his hybrid Reading side booked an FA Cup fourth-round ticket with a 2-0 win at Blackpool.
Reading reach FA Cup fourth round with replay victory over Blackpool
Championship side Reading beat League One outfit Blackpool 2-0 in a replay to reach the FA Cup fourth round.
Rochdale giddy with excitement ahead of replay at Newcastle – boss Barry-Murphy
Brian Barry-Murphy says his Rochdale players are giddy with excitement ahead of Tuesday’s FA Cup third-round replay at Newcastle.
Grayson gets chippy after Gnanduillet fluffs Panenka attempt
Blackpool manager Simon Grayson will not allow striker Armand Gnanduillet to take the same style of penalty again following his poor miss in the 2-2 FA Cup third-round draw at Reading.
Reading hit back twice to deny Blackpool
An weakened Reading had to settle for a 2-2 draw with League One Blackpool in their FA Cup third-round tie at Madejski Stadium.
Ben Heneghan back from ban for Blackpool
Blackpool defender Ben Heneghan returns from suspension for the Sky Bet League One clash with Shrewsbury.
Blackpool start investigation after video of steward hitting fan appears online
Blackpool are conducting an investigation after a video of a steward appearing to punch a fan was posted on social media.
Tommy Johnson joins Blackpool as head of recruitment
Tommy Johnson has joined Blackpool’s recruitment staff in a move which led to the collapse last week of Southend’s bid to appoint Henrik Larsson as manager.
Ben Mansford to take up Blackpool chief executive role
Former Leeds and Barnsley chief executive Ben Mansford will take up the same role with Blackpool from November 1, the League One club have announced.
Simon Grayson returns to Blackpool as manager
Simon Grayson has returned to Blackpool as manager and agreed a two-year contract.
Terry McPhillips resigns as Blackpool boss
Terry McPhillips has resigned from his position as Blackpool manager.
Blackpool striker Chris Long hoping to kick-start career at Motherwell
Former Burnley striker Chris Long aims to follow ex-colleagues and kick-start his career at Motherwell after agreeing to sign for the Fir Park club.
From 5,000-1 Foxes to Miracle of Medinah, sporting moments that defied the odds
Liverpool completed a remarkable comeback to beat Barcelona 4-0 at Anfield on Tuesday night and book their place in the 2019 Champions League final.
Blackpool’s receivers appoint experts to assess nearly 60 offers for the club
The receivers appointed to run Blackpool have appointed financial services company Hilco Global to assess almost 60 different offers for the League One club.
Pitch invasion at Blackpool under FA investigation
The pitch invasion during Blackpool’s home game against Southend is being investigated by the Football Association, Press Association Sport understands.
Blackpool snatch late draw as fans return following Oyston departure
Blackpool snatched an equaliser in the last minute of added time to claim a 2-2 draw against Southend on the day that thousands of Seasiders supporters ended their near four-year boycott of Bloomfield Road.
Coleman unhappy after goalkeeper sent off for throwing bottle back into crowd
John Coleman was furious with the dismissal of his goalkeeper Dimitar Evtimov for throwing a bottle back into the crowd in the 2-1 loss to Blackpool.
Goalkeeper poser for Accrington
Accrington boss John Coleman has a decision to make over his goalkeepers as he prepares for Tuesday night’s League One clash with Blackpool.