Blackpool, founded in 1887, are one of English football’s distinctive seaside clubs, defined by tangerine colours, Bloomfield Road and a deep connection with Lancashire. Their story stretches from the post-war triumph of the 1953 FA Cup to a modern place within the English professional game. The club’s identity is carried by famous names, a vivid coastal setting and a resilient supporter culture, while the Seasiders nickname reflects the enduring bond between Blackpool’s football heritage and the town that gives the club its home.
Blackpool Upcoming matches by league
League One
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- Regular Season - 7
Blackpool
Plymouth
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- Regular Season - 8
Notts County
Blackpool
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- Regular Season - 9
BlackpoolNo H2HLeicester
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- Regular Season - 10
Cambridge UnitedNo H2HBlackpool
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 2
Blackpool
Wigan
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- Group North - 2
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Crewe
Blackpool Last matches by league
League One
EFL Trophy
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
Blackpool Team Roster
Blackpool’s recorded squad contains 30 players across four position groups. The list includes nine attackers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and four goalkeepers, giving the roster a broad numerical balance between the outfield areas and the last line. N. Ennis, C. Hamilton and D. Taylor feature among the attacking options, while F. Horsfall, M. Ihiekwe and Z. Ashworth are listed in defence. G. Honeyman, J. Bowler and L. Clarkson are midfield options, while B. Peacock-Farrell, L. Southwood and H. Bardsley are among the goalkeepers. The roster also includes Finley Munroe and Oluchukwu Nwankwo.
position Goalkeeper
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Luke Kevin Southwood
H. Bardsley
C. Brier
position Defender
Andrew Lyons
Zachary Ashworth
Oliver Casey
Fraser Matthew Horsfall
Hayden Ross Coulson
Michael Uzoukwu Absalom Jude Ihiekwe
Finley Munroe
Jordan Williams
Josh Earl
Harry Quinn
position Midfielder
Jordan Brian Brown
Leighton Owen Clarkson
Albie Robert Morgan
George Christopher Honeyman
Joshua Luke Bowler
Karoy Zidane Lovebourne Anderson
Ilmari Niskanen
O. Hunter
J. Richardson
position Attacker
Niall Nathan Michael Ennis
Jerry Aaron Yates
Tom Bloxham
Dale Taylor
Dion Elie Charles
Christopher Nathan Hamilton
Shay Mannix
B. Whaite
Last Blackpool Coachs
Steve Bruce is the most recent recorded appointment, beginning on 1 September 2024, but the chronology does not confirm him as the current holder of the role. Richard Keogh is recorded from 1 August 2024, while Neil Critchley’s tenure runs from May 2023 to August 2024. Stephen Dobbie is recorded from April 2023, following Mick McCarthy’s spell from January to April 2023. The sequence records managerial change without confirming a current holder againsidered.
Steve Bruce
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bruce | England | 1 September 2024 | |
| Richard John Keogh | England | 1 August 2024 | |
| Neil Critchley | England | 1 May 2023 | 1 August 2024 |
| Stephen Dobbie | Scotland | 1 April 2023 | |
| Mick McCarthy | England | 1 January 2023 | 1 April 2023 |
| Michael Antony Appleton | England | 1 June 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Neil Critchley | England | 1 March 2020 | 1 June 2022 |
| David Dunn | England | 1 February 2020 | 1 March 2020 |
| Simon Nicholas Grayson | England | 1 July 2019 | 1 February 2020 |
| Terence McPhillips | England | 6 August 2018 | |
| Gary David Bowyer | England | 1 June 2016 | 1 August 2018 |
| Lee Clark | England | 1 October 2014 | 1 May 2015 |
| José Riga | Belgium | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Barry Ferguson | Scotland | 1 January 2014 | 1 June 2014 |
| Paul Ince | England | 1 February 2013 | 1 January 2014 |
| Paul Ince | England | 1 February 2013 | 1 January 2014 |
| Steve Thompson | England | 1 January 2013 | 1 February 2013 |
| Michael Antony Appleton | England | 1 November 2012 | 1 January 2013 |
| Steve Thompson | England | 1 November 2012 | 1 November 2012 |
| Ian Scott Holloway | England | 1 May 2009 | 1 November 2012 |
Blackpool Transfers
Blackpool’s recorded arrivals show a mixture of loans, transfer moves, free-agent additions and returns from temporary spells. Finley Munroe joined from Middlesbrough on loan, while J. Williams arrived from Portsmouth on another loan. Karoy Anderson is listed as a transfer from Charlton, and D. Charles joined from Huddersfield on loan. I. Niskanen arrived as a free agent. The listed arrivals also include D. Sassi and K. Kouassi returning from loans, alongside earlier additions including L. Clarkson, B. Peacock-Farrell and D. Taylor. This is a recent selection, not a complete club total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Yates |
Luton
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Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| J. Earl |
Barnsley
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Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| L. Southwood |
Bristol Rovers
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Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| Finley Munroe |
Middlesbrough
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Loan | 9 August 2026 |
| B. Whaite |
Morecambe
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- | 31 July 2026 |
| J. Williams |
Portsmouth
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Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| Karoy Anderson |
Charlton
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| I. Niskanen |
Exeter City
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Charles |
Huddersfield
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Bondo |
King's Lynn Town
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Kouassi |
Cambridge United
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| D. Sassi |
Altrincham
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Karoy Anderson |
Charlton
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| L. Clarkson |
Aberdeen
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| R. Walters |
Luton
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
Recorded departures include M. Ebiowei leaving as a free agent for Crawley Town and R. Finnigan moving to Dundee in a transfer. A. Fletcher, J. Husband and D. Sassi are listed as free-agent departures, while R. Walters, Karoy Anderson, M. Obafemi and J. Randall returned to their parent clubs after loans. T. Bondo left on loan for King’s Lynn Town, and L. Evans moved to Bradford in a transfer. Earlier entries include returns involving B. Peacock-Farrell and S. Banks. The listed departures are a recent selection rather than a complete club total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Kouassi |
Colchester
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| T. Upton |
AFC Fylde
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Free agent | 21 August 2026 |
| F. Ravizzoli |
Leicester
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| James Butterworth |
Bamber Bridge
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Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| M. Ebiowei |
Crawley Town
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Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| T. Bondo |
Hartlepool
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Sassi |
Newport County
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Husband |
Doncaster
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Fletcher |
Huddersfield
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Finnigan |
Dundee
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Walters |
Luton
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Randall |
Bolton
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| M. Obafemi |
Burnley
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Karoy Anderson |
Charlton
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Kamari Antonio Grant |
Millwall
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows Blackpool using several forms of squad turnover rather than relying on one transaction type. Arrivals include loans for Finley Munroe, J. Williams and D. Charles, a free-agent addition in I. Niskanen, and transfer entries for Karoy Anderson and L. Clarkson. Returns from loan also bring D. Sassi and K. Kouassi back into the recorded Blackpool group. On the departure side, loan returns account for several exits, while free-agent departures and transfers provide the other clear routes out. The movement is therefore mixed, with temporary recruitment and temporary exits appearing alongside permanent or status-changing moves. Because the listed movements cover recent activity rather than every transaction, they describe the visible pattern rather than a complete seasonal balance. This supports a description of movement types, not a definitive net assessment of the squad cycle.
Leagues Blackpool has participated in
Blackpool’s recent recorded competition footprint through 2025 includes League One, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the EFL Trophy and club friendlies. The latest recorded year for each of these competitions is 2025, supporting their place in the club’s recent competitive cycle without establishing a 2026 status. Championship participation is recorded through 2022 and is therefore historical in this profile. Earlier records also place Blackpool in League Two in 2016 and the Premier League in 2010. Together, the entries trace a broad experience across England’s professional league pyramid and domestic cup programme.
More about Blackpool
Blackpool Football Club was founded in 1887 and represents the seaside town of Blackpool in Lancashire, England. Known as the Seasiders and the Tangerines, the club is identified by its vivid tangerine-and-white colours and by a strong sense of place on the Fylde coast. Tangerine shirts became a defining tradition in 1923, giving Blackpool one of the most recognisable visual identities in English football.
The club has played at Bloomfield Road since 1901. The stadium sits within the town and carries the names of major figures in its stands, including Stan Mortensen, Jimmy Armfield and Sir Stanley Matthews. That setting reinforces the close relationship between the team, the resort and its supporters. Community feeling has also shaped the club’s wider culture, with supporter organisation and local attachment important to Blackpool’s sense of continuity.
Blackpool’s landmark sporting period came after the Second World War. The 1953 FA Cup final victory over Bolton Wanderers, remembered as the Matthews Final, stands at the centre of that history. Sir Stanley Matthews was the celebrated figure of the occasion, while the club’s three Wembley FA Cup final appearances in the 1950s underline the strength of the era. Blackpool’s later journey through the English pyramid added another distinctive achievement, promotion through every tier of the modern Football League via the play-off system.
On the pitch, the club’s established image combines effort, directness and expressive attacking play, reflecting a tradition of entertaining football suited to its seaside home. Its ecosystem is rooted in the English professional game, with League One and domestic cup participation forming the recent recorded framework, while earlier seasons reached the Championship and Premier League. Across changing divisions and generations, Blackpool’s identity rests on tangerine tradition, memorable personalities, Bloomfield Road and a resilient Lancashire support base.
Last matches statistics for Blackpool
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Barrow
2 - 0
Blackpool
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Blackpool
0 - 1
Port Vale
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Grimsby
1 - 3
Blackpool
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4 / 10 |
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77 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
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Blackpool
1 - 1
Wycombe
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stockport County
1 - 2
Blackpool
|
3 / 10 |
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64 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
|
Blackpool
1 - 4
Lincoln
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3 / 8 |
|
81 | 12 | 4 1 | 5 |
|
Blackpool
4 - 0
Peterborough
|
11 / 17 |
|
75 | 12 | - | 6 |
|
Barnsley
2 - 1
Blackpool
|
4 / 18 |
|
57 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
|
Reading
3 - 1
Blackpool
|
1 / 8 |
|
0% | 11 | 1 | 3 |
|
Blackpool
2 - 2
Bromley
|
4 / 18 |
|
0% | 13 | - | 7 |
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