Related Research Articles
Chorley is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England, 8 miles (13 km) north of Wigan, 11 miles (18 km) south west of Blackburn, 11 miles (18 km) north west of Bolton, 12 miles (19 km) south of Preston and 20 miles (32 km) north west of Manchester. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry.
Blackpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which will compete in EFL League One, the third tier of English football, following relegation from the 2022–23 EFL Championship.
James Christopher Armfield, was an English professional football player and manager who latterly worked as a football pundit for BBC Radio Five Live. He played the whole of his Football League career at Blackpool, usually at right back. Between 1954 and 1971 he played 627 games in all competitions, scored six goals, and spent a decade as the club's captain. He also represented the England national team 43 times between 1959 and 1966, and captained them in 15 games. He was a member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad. After retiring from playing, Armfield managed Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United.
Bloomfield Road is a football stadium in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which has been the home of Blackpool Football Club since 1901. It is the third stadium in the club's existence, the previous two being Raikes Hall Gardens and the Athletic Grounds.
Benjamin Kieron Burgess is an English-born Irish retired footballer best known for his time playing for Hull City and Blackpool. He was capped by the Republic of Ireland at U18 and U21 level.
Wesley Patrick Hoolahan is an Irish professional footballer who most recently played as an attacking midfielder for League One club Cambridge United.
John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer. He played for nine clubs during a fifteen-year career. Over half of his 148 goals in the Football League were scored during his three spells with Blackpool.
AFC Fylde is a professional football club based in Wesham in the Borough of Fylde, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the National League and play at Mill Farm.
Kaspars Gorkšs is a Latvian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Gorkšs was also the captain of the Latvia national team. From 2018 to 2019 Gorkšs served as president of the Latvian Football Federation.
Alan Suddick was an English professional footballer who played at inside-right for Blackpool, Bury, Newcastle United, Southport and Stoke City. A talented player, he was a dead ball specialist, with a unique ability to bend the ball, and was known in particular for his "banana" free-kicks; he would often crouch down before taking set pieces, so that the keeper could not see him, thus making his strikes more difficult to read.
The Muckers are a football hooligan firm linked to the football club Blackpool F.C. They take their name from the word mucker, a colloquialism meaning good friend.
Yorkshire Seasiders is an independent Supporters Group, founded in August 2003, who follow English Football League team Blackpool Football Club, specifically for any fan of the club who lives in Yorkshire.
The Lancashire County Football Association, also known simply as the Lancashire FA, is the governing body of football within the historical county boundaries of Lancashire, England. They are responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the county.
Thomas Christopher Cahill is an English footballer who plays in Australia for National Premier Leagues Victoria side Heidelberg United FC.
The West Lancashire derby is a local rivalry in English football between Lancashire clubs Blackpool and Preston North End. The derby has taken place across all four tiers of English football, but not the top flight since the formation of the Premier League. Blackpool were promoted to the Premier League in 2010; Preston North End have yet to reach it. They did not meet in the League between the 2009–10 and 2020–21 seasons, but did so again in the 2021–22 EFL Championship campaign following Blackpool's promotion from the third tier.
Louis James Almond is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ashton United. He has played in the Football League for Cheltenham Town and Blackpool.
The 2020–21 Blackpool F.C. season was the club's 112th season in the English Football League, and their fourth-consecutive season in League One, the third tier of the Football League. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Robert Julian Apter is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers, on loan from Blackpool. He has represented Scotland at under-19 level.
Bradley Mason Holmes is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hyde United, on loan from Blackpool.
The 2021–22 Blackpool F.C. season was the club's 113th season in the English Football League, and their first season back in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English professional football, after winning the EFL League One play-offs. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. It was head coach Neil Critchley's second full season in charge.
References
- 1 2 "Out...but not down!". Blackpool Gazette. 11 September 2001. Retrieved 5 April 2007.
- ↑ "FC Olimps 2, Blackpool 2!". Blackpool Gazette. 19 July 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2007.
- ↑ "Presentation Night". Blackpool F.C. 30 May 2007. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
English Football Supporters | |
|---|---|
| Club Supporters | |
| National Team Supporters | |
| Culture | |
