Blackpool
2017–18 season
OwnerOwen Oyston
ChairmanKarl Oyston
(until 8 February)
ManagerGary Bowyer
StadiumBloomfield Road
League One12th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kyle Vassell (11 goals)

All:
Kyle Vassell (11 goals)

The 2017–18 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 109th season in the Football League, and their first season back in League One following promotion from the 2016–17 Football League Two Play-Offs, against Exeter. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

First-team squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Ben WilliamsGKEnglandManchester3560Bury3 July 2017Free2018
25Myles BoneyGKEngland2040Academy1 July 2015TraineeUndisclosed
28Joe LumleyGKEnglandHarlow23180Queens Park Rangers8 January 2018Loan2018
37Christoffer MafoumbiGKRepublic of the CongoFranceRoubaix2460Free State Stars20 July 2017Free2019
Defenders
2Kelvin MellorRBEnglandCrewe278914Plymouth Argyle4 July 2016Free2018
3Andy TaylorLBEnglandBlackburn32612Walsall1 July 2016Free2018
5Clark RobertsonCB/LBScotlandAberdeen241375Aberdeen1 July 2015Free2018
6Will AimsonCB/DMEnglandChristchurch24690Hull City14 January 2016Undisclosed2018
12Nick AndertonLBEnglandPreston22110Barrow1 July 2017£75,0002019
16Curtis TiltCBEnglandWalsall26451Wrexham1 July 2017Undisclosed2019
20Ollie TurtonRBEnglandManchester25431Crewe Alexandra1 July 2017Free2019
Midfielders
4Jim McAlisterCMScotlandRothesay32801Dundee29 July 2015Free2018
8Sessi D'AlmeidaDMBeninFranceBordeaux22271Barnsley19 August 2017Undisclosed2018
14Jimmy RyanCMRepublic of IrelandEnglandLiverpool29383Fleetwood Town6 July 2017Free2019
15Sean LongstaffCMEnglandNorth Shields20459Newcastle United21 July 2017Loan2018
17Viv Solomon-OtaborLWNigeriaEnglandLondon22465Birmingham City26 July 2017Loan2018
23Colin DanielLMEnglandEastwood30858Port Vale1 July 2016Free2019
24Callum CookeAMEnglandPeterlee21332Middlesbrough18 July 2017Loan2018
44Jay SpearingDMEnglandWallasey29340Bolton Wanderers4 October 2017Free2018
Forwards
7Kyle VassellCFEnglandMilton Keynes267124Peterborough United1 July 2016Free2018
9Mark CullenCFEnglandAshington269222Luton Town30 June 2015£180,0002018
10Max ClaytonSSEnglandCrewe2371Bolton Wanderers1 July 2017Free2019
11Armand GnanduilletCFIvory CoastFranceAngers255710Leyton Orient19 August 2016Free2018
18Danny PhilliskirkCFEnglandOldham277211Oldham Athletic7 January 2016Undisclosed2018
19Jamille MattCFJamaica28393Fleetwood Town1 July 2016Free2018
21Dolly MengaCFAngolaVerviers2580Free agent10 November 2017Free2018
22Dan AgyeiCFEnglandKingston upon Thames2190Burnley18 January 2018Loan2018
27Scott QuigleyCFEnglandShrewsbury2580The New Saints16 August 2017£35,0002019
30Nathan DelfounesoCFEnglandBirmingham2712022Swindon Town21 January 2017Free2018
32Rowan RoacheCFRepublic of Ireland1850Academy5 December 2016Trainee2019
36Raúl CorreiaCFAngola2510Radcliffe Borough31 January 2017Undisclosed2018

Statistics

As of 6 May 2018[1]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Ben Williams 6030001020
2 DF England ENG Kelvin Mellor 34626+35100041
3 DF England ENG Andy Taylor 1304+3010103+10
4 MF Scotland SCO Jim McAlister 200+1000000+10
5 DF Scotland SCO Clark Robertson 403393000010
6 DF England ENG Will Aimson 22013+4010102+10
7 FW England ENG Kyle Vassell 29112911000000
8 MF Benin BEN Sessi D'Almeida 27112+110000041
9 FW England ENG Mark Cullen 903+60000000
10 FW England ENG Max Clayton 710+20001041
11 FW Ivory Coast CIV Armand Gnanduillet 3159+1740+10111+20
12 DF England ENG Nick Anderton 1103+10101050
14 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jimmy Ryan 383363100010
15 MF England ENG Sean Longstaff 45937+580+101011
16 DF England ENG Curtis Tilt 451421000030
17 MF Nigeria NGA Viv Solomon-Otabor 46535+950+100010
18 FW England ENG Danny Philliskirk 2667+122110+1053
20 DF England ENG Ollie Turton 431411100010
21 FW Angola ANG Dolly Menga 800+80000000
22 FW England ENG Dan Agyei 901+80000000
23 MF England ENG Colin Daniel 45443+14001000
24 MF England ENG Callum Cooke 33218+112100030
28 GK England ENG Joe Lumley 180170000010
29 DF England ENG Peter Hartley 2000001010
30 FW England ENG Nathan Delfouneso 46929+11910102+20
32 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Rowan Roache 400+1000000+30
35 FW England ENG Finlay Sinclair-Smith 210000000+21
37 GK Republic of the Congo CGO Christoffer Mafoumbi 6040000020
43 DF England ENG Caleb Richards 2000000+1010
44 MF England ENG Jay Spearing 34030+30100000
Player(s) out on loan:
19 FW Jamaica JAM Jamille Matt 1000000+1000
27 FW England ENG Scott Quigley 1400+90000050
36 FW Angola ANG Raúl Correia 1000000010
Player(s) who left the club:
21 MF Nigeria NGA Bright Osayi-Samuel 402+20000000
26 GK England ENG Ryan Allsop 230220100000
34 MF United States USA Sebastien Des Pres 1000000010

Goals record

As of 6 May 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 7EnglandCFKyle Vassell1100011
2 15EnglandCMSean Longstaff80019
30EnglandCFNathan Delfouneso90009
4 2EnglandRBKelvin Mellor60017
5 18EnglandCFDanny Philliskirk21036
6 11Ivory CoastCFArmand Gnanduillet40105
17NigeriaLWViv Solomon-Otabor50005
8 23EnglandLMColin Daniel40004
9 5ScotlandCBClark Robertson30003
14Republic of IrelandCMJimmy Ryan30003
11 24EnglandAMCallum Cooke20002
12 8BeninDMSessi D'Almeida00011
10EnglandSSMax Clayton00011
16EnglandCBCurtis Tilt10001
20EnglandRBOllie Turton10001
35EnglandCFFinlay Sinclair-Smith00011
Own Goals10001
Total6011870

Disciplinary record

As of 6 May 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 16EnglandCBCurtis Tilt12000000000001200
2 14Republic of IrelandCMJimmy Ryan10000000000001000
3 23EnglandLMColin Daniel700000000000700
4 30EnglandCFNathan Delfouneso400000000100500
5 2EnglandRBKelvin Mellor300000000100400
20EnglandRBOllie Turton300000000100400
7 7EnglandCFKyle Vassell300000000000300
8EnglandDMSessi D'Almeida200000000100300
44EnglandDMJay Spearing300000000000300
10 11Ivory CoastCFArmand Gnanduillet100100000000200
17NigeriaLWViv Solomon-Otabor200000000000200
28EnglandGKJoe Lumley200000000000200
13 5ScotlandCBClark Robertson100000000000100
15EnglandCMSean Longstaff100000000000100
18EnglandCFDanny Philliskirk100000000000100
21AngolaCFDolly Menga100000000000100
24EnglandAMCallum Cooke100000000000100
37Republic of the CongoGKChristoffer Mafoumbi100000000000100
43EnglandRBCaleb Richards000000000100100
EnglandGKRyan Allsop100000000000100
Total55001000005006100

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017LBEnglandNick AndertonBarrow£75,000[2]
1 July 2017SSEnglandMax ClaytonBolton WanderersFree[3]
1 July 2017CBEnglandPeter HartleyBristol RoversUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2017CBEnglandCurtis TiltWrexhamFree[5]
1 July 2017RBEnglandOllie TurtonCrewe AlexandraFree[6]
3 July 2017GKEnglandBen WilliamsBuryFree[7]
6 July 2017CMRepublic of IrelandJimmy RyanFleetwood TownFree[8]
20 July 2017GKRepublic of the CongoChristoffer MafoumbiFree State StarsFree[9]
16 August 2017FWEnglandScott QuigleyThe New Saints£35,000[10]
18 August 2017DMBeninSessi D'AlmeidaBarnsleyUndisclosed[11]
4 October 2017DMEnglandJay SpearingBolton WanderersFree[12]
10 November 2017CFAngolaDolly MengaBragaFree[13]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017DMScotlandIan BlackSkelmersdale UnitedReleased[14][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017CMNew ZealandHenry CameronLimerickReleased[14][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017LBEnglandLuke HighamFleetwood TownReleased[14][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017CMScotlandJohn HerronRaith RoversReleased[14][lower-alpha 4]
1 July 2017GKEnglandDean LynessNuneaton TownReleased[14]
1 July 2017CBRepublic of IrelandEddie NolanCrewe AlexandraReleased[14][lower-alpha 5]
1 July 2017CMEnglandJack PayneEbbsfleet UnitedReleased[14][lower-alpha 6]
1 July 2017CFEnglandJack RedshawSalford CityReleased[14][lower-alpha 7]
1 July 2017GKEnglandSam SlocombeBristol RoversReleased[14][lower-alpha 8]
1 July 2017RBEnglandMacauley WilsonBamber BridgeReleased[14][lower-alpha 9]
5 July 2017DFEnglandChristian N'GuessanBurnleyFree[24]
6 July 2017CBScotlandTom AldredBuryFree[25]
3 August 2017CMEnglandBrad PottsBarnsleyUndisclosed[26]
1 September 2017RMNigeriaBright Osayi-SamuelQueens Park RangersUndisclosed[27]
19 September 2017CMUnited StatesSebastien Des PresFleetwood TownFree[28]
  1. Ian Black joined Skelmersdale United following his release.[15]
  2. Henry Cameron joined Limerick following his release.[16]
  3. Luke Higham joined Fleetwood Town following his release.[17]
  4. John Herron joined Raith Rovers following his release.[18]
  5. Eddie Nolan joined Crewe Alexandra following his release.[19]
  6. Jack Payne joined Ebbsfleet United following his release.[20]
  7. Jack Redshaw joined Salford City following his release.[21]
  8. Sam Slocombe joined Bristol Rovers following his release.[22]
  9. Macauley Wilson joined Bamber Bridge following his release.[23]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
18 July 2017GKEnglandRyan AllsopAFC Bournemouth30 June 2018[29]
18 July 2017AMEnglandCallum CookeMiddlesbrough30 June 2018[30]
21 July 2017CMEnglandSean LongstaffNewcastle United6 January 2018[31]
26 July 2017LWNigeriaViv Solomon-OtaborBirmingham City6 January 2018[32]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
15 July 2017DFEnglandDenzel WilliamsBamber BridgeTBA[33]
21 July 2017GKEnglandJack SimsSkelmersdale UnitedTBA[34]
25 July 2017CFAngolaRaúl CorreiaGuiseley2 January 2018[35]
2 August 2017AMRepublic of IrelandRowan RoacheSouthportTBA[36]
29 August 2017CFJamaicaJamille MattGrimsby Town30 June 2018[37]
31 August 2017CBEnglandPeter HartleyMotherwell30 June 2018[38]
13 September 2017DFEnglandCaleb RichardsWarrington Town8 October 2017[39]
2 December 2017LBEnglandCaleb RichardsSouthport2 January 2018[40]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 1 June 2017, Blackpool have announced five pre-season friendlies against Southport, Macclesfield Town,[41] Salford City, Radcliffe Borough and Chorley.[42]

7 July 2017 Dundee United 1–0 Blackpool St Andrews, Scotland
14:00 BST Fraser Report Attendance: 0
22 July 2017 Salford City 3–4 Blackpool Salford
15:00 BST Redshaw ?', ?'
Nottingham ?'
Report Vassell ?'
Potts ?'
Osayi-Samuel ?'
Clayton ?'
Stadium: Moor Lane
22 July 2017 Radcliffe Borough 0–7 Blackpool Radcliffe
15:00 BST Report Delfouneso 21', 30', 54'
Matt 24'
Cullen 78', 81'
Philliskirk 86'
Stadium: NeuVen Stadium
25 July 2017 Chorley 0–3 Blackpool Chorley
19:45 BST Report Philliskirk 34'
Cullen 47', 66'
Stadium: Victory Park

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Southend United 46 17 12 17 58 62 4 63
11 Bradford City 46 18 9 19 57 67 10 63
12 Blackpool 46 15 15 16 60 55 +5 60
13 Bristol Rovers 46 16 11 19 60 66 6 59
14 Fleetwood Town 46 16 9 21 59 68 9 57
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28 8 9 11 34 38  −4 33 5 4 5 20 21  −1 3 5 6 14 17  −3

Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAAHAHAAHHAHAHHHAHA
ResultLWDWWDWWLDLDWLLLWDDLLLDLDWLDLDDWDWLWDDLLWWWWDL
Position1610118775466911791213121010111316161616161616171919171716171414141616151210101212
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2020. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[43][44]

5 August 2017 1 Bradford City 2–1 Blackpool Bradford
15:00 BST Knight-Percival Yellow card 34' 41'
Patrick 59'
Report Daniel Yellow card 40' 43'
Tilt Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 20,804
Referee: Roger East
12 August 2017 (2017-08-12) 2 Blackpool 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Blackpool
15:00 BST Longstaff 6' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,412
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
19 August 2017 3 Doncaster Rovers 3–3 Blackpool Doncaster
15:00 BST Allsop 37' (o.g.)
Marquis 45+1'
May 75'
Whiteman Yellow card 85'
Report Longstaff 38'
Turton 65'
Cooke 76'
Daniel Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,558
Referee: Robert Jones
26 August 2017 4 Blackpool 2–1 Oldham Athletic Blackpool
15:00 BST Longstaff 6'
Vassell 15'
Daniel Yellow card 90+1'
Report Banks Yellow card 25'
Amadi-Holloway 70'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,642
Referee: Peter Bankes
2 September 2017 5 Blackpool 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Blackpool
15:00 BST Longstaff 52'
Tilt Yellow card 69'
Report Francomb Yellow card 41'
Abdou Red card 53'
Trotter Yellow card 67'
Robinson Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,457
Referee: Carl Boyeson
9 September 2017 6 Scunthorpe United 0–0 Blackpool Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Wallace Yellow card 57' Report Ryan Yellow card 38'
Vassell Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,290
Referee: Andy Haines
12 September 2017 7 Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Blackpool Plymouth
19:45 BST Bradley Yellow card 23' 49'
Edwards Yellow card 45+3' Yellow-red card 65'
Miller Yellow card 60'
Report Daniel 2'
Ryan 70'
Delfouneso 86'
Allsop Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 7,411
Referee: Kevin Johnson
16 September 2017 8 Blackpool 3–1 Oxford United Blackpool
15:00 BST Vassell 6', 90+4'
Cooke 15'
Ryan Yellow card 78'
Report Ricardinho Yellow card 31'
Ledson Yellow card 57'
Henry 90'
Rothwell Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,274
Referee: Darren Handley
23 September 2017 9 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Blackpool Bristol
15:00 BST Bodin 40'
Moore Yellow card 45+1'
Broadbent Yellow card 50'
Telford Yellow card 75'
Lines Yellow card 79'
Sweeney 84'
Harrison 90+3'
Report Vassell 12' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,431
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 September 2017 10 Blackpool 0–0 Rochdale Blackpool
19:45 BST Ryan Yellow card 72' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,399
Referee: David Webb
30 September 2017 11 Southend United 2–1 Blackpool Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Wordsworth 5'
Leonard Yellow card 31'
Cox 46'
Timlin Yellow card 71'
Report Vassell 56' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,688
Referee: John Brooks
7 October 2017 P Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Note: On 25 September, it was announced the scheduled home fixture against Blackburn Rovers was postponed due to international call-ups.[45]
14 October 2017 12 Walsall 1–1 Blackpool Walsall
15:00 BST Oztumer 18' Report Longstaff Yellow card 25'
Solomon-Otabor 65'
Daniel Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,503
Referee: Tom Neild
17 October 2017 13 Blackpool 2–1 Bury Blackpool
19:45 BST Mellor 38'
Delfouneso Yellow card 65'
Tilt 73' Yellow card 87'
Report Aldred Yellow card 13'
Beckford 58'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,437
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
21 October 2017 14 Blackpool 1–3 Wigan Athletic Blackpool
15:00 BST Vassell 8'
D'Almeida Yellow card 40'
Report Toney Yellow card 40'
Dunkley 45+1', 54'
Powell Yellow card 69'
Byrne Yellow card 70'
Perkins 82'
Hunt Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Bloomdfield Road
Attendance: 5,817
Referee: Andy Haines
28 October 2017 15 Northampton Town 1–0 Blackpool Northampton
14:00 BST Hoskins 21'
Grimes Yellow card 66'
Poole Yellow card 80'
Report Cooke Yellow card 59'
Tilt Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,213
Referee: John Busby
11 November 2017 16 Blackpool 2–3 Portsmouth Blackpool
15:00 GMT Solomon-Otabor 74'
Hawkins 83' (o.g.)
Report Pitman 52', 86'
Close 80'
Clarke Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,032
Referee: Jonathan Moss
18 November 2017 17 Peterborough United 0–1 Blackpool Peterborough
15:00 GMT Tafazolli Yellow card 38' Report Vassell 21'
Turton Yellow card 72'
Solomon-Otabor Yellow card 82'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 5,254
Referee: Trevor Kettle
21 November 2017 18 Blackpool 1–1 Gillingham Blackpool
19:45 GMT Vassell 41' Report Hessenthaler Yellow card 70'
Eaves 90'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,650
Referee: Darren Drysdale
25 November 2017 19 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Blackpool Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Bolger Yellow card 90+1' Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 5,035
Referee: Oliver Langford
28 November 2017 20 Blackpool 2–4 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
19:45 GMT Mellor 29'
Ryan Yellow card 42'
Philliskirk 75'
Report Antonsson 25'
Smallwood Yellow card 42'
Dack 45'
Mulgrew 63'
Downing 67'
Williams Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,302
Referee: Andrew Madley
9 December 2017 21 Blackpool 1–2 Rotherham United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Mellor 21'
Daniel Yellow card 63'
Report Wood Yellow card 28'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 36'
Ball 76', 87'
Vaulks Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,654
Referee: Peter Bankes
16 December 2017 22 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Blackpool Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Nolan 54'
Morris Yellow card 81'
Report Tilt Yellow card 45'
Spearing Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 5,620
Referee: England Andy Woolmer
23 December 2017 23 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Blackpool London
15:00 GMT Aribo 15'
Sarr Yellow card 43'
Magennis Yellow card 86'
Report Gnanduillet 90+1' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 10,172
Referee: England John Busby
26 December 2017 24 Blackpool 2–3 Scunthorpe United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Ryan Yellow card 22'
Philliskirk 25'
D'Almeida Yellow card 26'
Tilt Yellow card 79'
Longstaff 88'
Robertson Yellow card 90+4'
Report Hopper 2'
Holmes 8' Yellow card 74'
Adelakun 46'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,446
Referee: England Ross Joyce
30 December 2017 25 Blackpool 2–2 Plymouth Argyle Blackpool
15:00 GMT Tilt Yellow card 48'
Daniel 55'
Solomon-Otabor 90+4'
Report Rúben Lameiras 39'
Carey 45'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,417
Referee: England John Brooks (referee)
1 January 2018 26 Rochdale 1–2 Blackpool Rochdale
15:00 GMT Kitching 90+3' Report Ryan Yellow card 4'
Delfouneso 54'
Mellor 67'
Mafoumbi Yellow card 60'
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 3,165
Referee: England Anthony Backhouse
6 January 2018 27 Oxford United 1–0 Blackpool Oxford
15:00 GMT Tiendalli Yellow card 40'
Obika 80'
Report Mellor Yellow card 79'
Tilt Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,775
Referee: England Kevin Johnson
13 January 2018 28 Blackpool 0–0 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 GMT Report Clarke Yellow card 40' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: England Martin Coy
20 January 2018 29 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Blackpool Kingsmeadow
15:00 GMT Trotter 49'
Pigott 77'
Soares Yellow card 88'
Report Delfouneso Yellow card 79' Attendance: 4,286
Referee: Darren Drysdale
3 February 2018 30 Bury 1–1 Blackpool Bury
Danns Yellow card 53'
Cameron Yellow card 57'
Miller 83'
Clarke Yellow card 88'
Report Longstaff 53'
Vassell Yellow card 61'
Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
10 February 2018 31 Blackpool 2–2 Walsall Blackpool
15:00 GMT Delfouneso 37'
Gnanduillet 88'
Report Edwards 28'
Guthrie 76'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,404
Referee: Scott Duncan
13 February 2018 32 Wigan Athletic 0–2 Blackpool Wigan
19:45 GMT James Yellow card 40'
Burn Yellow card 56'
Grigg Yellow card 89'
Report Gnanduillet 3'
Mellor 37' Mellor Yellow card 58'
Daniel Yellow card 49'
Lumley Yellow card 85'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,302
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
18 February 2018 33 Blackpool 1–1 Peterborough United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Delfouneso 45+3'
Mellor Yellow card 57'
Report Marriott 21', Yellow card 62' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,286
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
24 February 2018 34 Portsmouth 0–2 Blackpool Portsmouth
15:00 GMT Lowe Yellow card 17' Report Vassell 41'
Ryan Yellow card 56'
Robertson 63'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,895
Referee: Gavin Ward
10 March 2018 35 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Blackpool Blackburn
15:00 GMT Dack 45'
Evans Yellow card 48'
Armstrong 69', 90'
Mulgrew Yellow card 85'
Report Vassell Yellow card 51'
Delfouneso Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,230
Referee: Lee Probert
13 March 2018 (2018-03-13) 36 Blackpool 1–0 Charlton Athletic Blackpool
19:45 GMT Ryan 90+1' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,216
Referee: Trevor Kettle
17 March 2018 37 Blackpool 1–1 Southend United Blackpool
Robertson 45+2'
Philliskirk Yellow card 69'
Report Fortuné 11'
Cox Yellow card 15'
Turner Yellow card 45+1'
Timlin Yellow card 65'
Coker Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,213
Referee: Andy Haines
24 March 2018 38 Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Blackpool Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Pawlett Yellow card 60'
Aneke Yellow card 82'
Report Tilt Yellow card 84'
Ryan Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,094 (490 Blackpool fans)
Referee: Graham Horwood
30 March 2018 39 Blackpool 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Turton Yellow card 36'
Daniel 56'
Tilt Yellow card 69'
Spearing Yellow card 77'
Ryan Yellow card 78'
Report Rowe 43' 70'
Marquis Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,533
Referee: Ollie Yates
2 April 2018 40 Oldham Athletic 2–1 Blackpool Oldham
15:00 BST Byrne 60', Yellow card 90'
McEleney Yellow card 54'
Gardner Yellow card 71'
Edmundson Yellow card 78'
Doyle 85'
Report Vassell 37'
Spearing Yellow card 81'
Solomon-Otabor Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 4,309
Referee: Darren Drysdale
7 April 2018 41 Blackpool 5–0 Bradford City Blackpool
15:00 BST Delfouneso 16', 29', 70'
Solomon-Otabor 22'
Longstaff 80'
Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,337
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
10 April 2018 42 Blackpool 3–0 Northampton Town Blackpool
19:45 BST Gnanduillet 42'
Longstaff 62'
Ryan 74'
Report Barnett Yellow card 63'
Buchanan Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,964
Referee: Chris Sarginson
14 April 2018 43 Blackpool 2–1 Fleetwood Town Blackpool
15:00 BST Solomon-Otabor 88'
Gnanduillet 90+4'
Report Jones Yellow card 35'
Coyle Yellow card 59'
Eastham Yellow card 68'
Burns 75'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,371
Referee: Andy Woolmer
21 April 2018 44 Gillingham 0–3 Blackpool Gillingham, Kent
15:00 BST Report Vassell 28'
Delfouneso 33' Yellow card 67'
Spearing soccer ball with red X 48'
Lumley Yellow card 78'
Turton Yellow card 80'
Mellor 83'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,580
Referee: Craig Hicks
28 April 2018 45 Blackpool 1–1 Shrewsbury Town Blackpool
15:00 BST Delfouneso 56' Report Jones 20' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,825
Referee: Martin Coy
5 May 2018 46 Rotherham United 1–0 Blackpool Rotherham
15:00 BST Ihiekwe Yellow card 20'
Vaulks 58'
Report Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,512
Referee: Ross Joyce

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Blackpool were drawn at away to Boreham Wood for the first round.[46]

4 November 2017 First round Boreham Wood 2–1 Blackpool Borehamwood
15:00 GMT Turgott 68'
Murtagh Yellow card 74'
Smith Yellow card 80'
Holman 88'
Report Philliskirk 62'
Gnanduillet Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Chris Sarginson

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Blackpool were drawn away to Wigan Athletic in the first round.[47]

8 August 2017 First round Wigan Athletic 2–1 Blackpool Wigan
19:45 BST Laurent 17'
Flores 45+1'
Report Gnanduillet 59' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 3,391
Referee: Chris Sarginson

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Blackpool facing Wigan Athletic, Accrington Stanley and Middlesbrough U23s in Northern Group B.[48][49] After winning their group, Blackpool were drawn at home to Mansfield Town in the second round.[50] A third round away trip against Shrewsbury Town was next on the cards for the Seasiders.[51]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Blackpool (Q) 3 2 0 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Round 2
2 L2 Accrington Stanley (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 8 4 +4 6
3 L1 Wigan Athletic (E) 3 1 1 0 1 5 6 1 5
4 ACA Middlesbrough U21 (E) 3 0 0 0 3 4 11 7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Blackpool 1–1
(4–5 p)
Wigan Athletic Blackpool
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1,532
Penalties
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Accrington Stanley 1–2 Blackpool Accrington
19:30 BST Sousa 38' Report Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 975
Referee: Stuart Attwell
1 November 2017 Group Game 3 Blackpool 4–1 Middlesbrough U21s Blackpool
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 691
Referee: Martin Coy
10 January 2018 Third round Shrewsbury Town 0–0
(4–2 p)
Blackpool Shrewsbury
19:00 GMT Ogogo Yellow card 40' Report Turton Yellow card 54' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 1,362
Referee: Carl Sarginson
Penalties

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