Blackpool F.C.

Blackpool F.C. is an English football club. They currently play in League One. The club is based in Blackpool in the county of Lancashire. They started in 1887 and play their home games at a stadium called Bloomfield Road. On the 27th January 2024 whilst playing against Charlton FC, Blackpool fans staged a minutes applause for lifelong fan Bob Gilfillan in the 61st minute who sadly died on the 25th January. This was met with a great reception from both home and away fans. The club won the FA Cup in 1953.[1]

Blackpool F.C.
Full nameBlackpool Football Club
Founded1887
GroundBloomfield Road
Blackpool, England
Capacity17,338
ChairmanSimon Sadler
ManagerNeil Critchley

League position
SeasonLeaguePosition
2000/01Third Division7th
2001/02Second Division16th
2002/03Second Division13th
2003/04Second Division14th
2004/05League One16th
2005/06League One19th
2006/07League One3rd
2007/08League Championship19th
2008/09League Championship16th
2009/10League Championship6th
2010/11Premier League19th
2011/12League Championship5th
2012/13League Championship15th
2013/14League Championship20th
2014/15League Championship24th
2015/16League One22nd
2016/17League Two7th
2017/18League One12th
2018/19League One10th
2019/20League One13th

Former position

References
  1. Matthews Final: When Blackpool fulfilled Sir Stan's FA Cup dream. BBC Sport. Published 2 January 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2018.

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