Reading squandered a 2-0 lead as Blackpool staged a thrilling second-half comeback to win 3-2 in the Sky Bet Championship.Defender Scott Dann nodded Reading in front in the 11th minute and Tom Dele-Bashiru added a second 10 minutes later.But Blackpool dominated the second half and deservedly made it 2-2 with quickfire efforts from substitute Owen Dale and Jerry Yates.Yates then grabbed the winne...Full Story »

Midfielder Andy Rinomhota has an outside chance of making the Reading squad for the home clash with Blackpool.He returned to training during the international break following an ankle injury but boss Veljko Paunovic will not rush him back.The Royals’ injury list shows no sign of abating, with Junior Hoilett (soft tissue), Dejan Tetek (ankle), Alen Halilovic (soft tissue), Tom McIntyre (foo...Full Story »

Blackpool had to show a great deal of resolve according to manager Neil Critchley as they held on to beat Blackburn 2-1 in a Lancashire derby.Goals from Shayne Lavery and his replacement Jerry Yates had given the Tangerines a comfortable 2-0 lead after a dominant first half.But Ben Brereton Diaz pulled one back for Blackburn after the break and the home side were hanging on a little by the end.B...Full Story »

Blackpool made it three wins from four after they defeated Blackburn 2-1 in a hotly-contested Lancashire derby at Bloomfield Road.The Tangerines led 2-0 at half time as Shayne Lavery scored his fifth goal of the campaign before Jerry Yates added their second.Blackburn reduced the deficit early in the second half through the Championship’s in-form striker Ben Brereton Diaz, who has six goal...Full Story »

Gary Madine and Demetri Mitchell could feature for Blackpool in the Lancashire derby against Blackburn.The pair were brought back into the fold and handed their first starts of the season against Hull in midweek after recovering from injury.Jordan Gabriel could also be involved as he returns to the squad following a period of self-isolation.Grant Ward is still ruled out long-term after undergoin...Full Story »

Head coach Grant McCann hopes struggling Hull have reached a turning point after they salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Blackpool.The Tigers have not won since the opening day of the season and remain in the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone.But McCann is hopeful his players can now kick on after substitute Tom Eaves scored late to earn his side a point.He said: “I hope it drives the playe...Full Story »

Tom Eaves’ late goal denied Blackpool a third victory on the spin as 10-man Hull rescued a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium.Shayne Lavery’s cute finish after 42 minutes looked to have sealed three points for the visitors.An away victory then seemed assured after 80 minutes when Hull captain Lewie Coyle was sent off for a second bookable offence.But Eaves, a second-half substitute for Andy...Full Story »

Neil Critchley hailed the impact of ‘pest’ Shayne Lavery after the Northern Ireland international’s goal handed Blackpool a well-deserved 1-0 win over Barnsley.Lavery’s sixth goal for club and country in all competitions this season came on 32 minutes as he latched on to Keshi Anderson’s perfectly-weighted ball into the left channel and clinically tucked home from a...Full Story »

Shayne Lavery’s smartly-taken first-half strike handed improving Blackpool a deserved 1-0 win against Barnsley.Neil Critchley’s side eased into a comfortable mid-table position thanks to a third victory in four Championship games.Barnsley, meanwhile, dropped closer to the drop zone thanks to a seventh match without success. Last season’s play-off semi-finalists have still won j...Full Story »

Blackpool could be boosted by the return of Demetri Mitchell for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Barnsley.Mitchell made his first appearance of the season in Tuesday’s 3-0 Lancashire Senior Cup victory over Fleetwood after recovering from a knee injury.The 24-year-old former Manchester United player, an ever-present for the Seasiders last season, is now pushing hard for a first-team ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock could hand summer signing Martin Payero a first Sky Bet Championship start of the season against Blackpool on Saturday.The Argentinian midfielder is standing by after shaking off his own injury problems following James Lea-Siliki’s premature exit from Wednesday night’s 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest with a thigh problem, although club medics are confiden...Full Story »

Neil Critchley was left feeling perplexed at just how his Blackpool side fell to a 3-0 hammering at the hands of Huddersfield.The two sides went into half-time level but a stunning 15-minute salvo with goals from Josh Koroma, Matty Pearson and Jonathan Hogg gave the Terriers an impressive win at Bloomfield Road.Blackpool slipped back into the Championship drop zone but Critchley could not fault ...Full Story »

Huddersfield fired themselves into the Championship’s top four thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win at Blackpool.Three goals in 14 devastating second-half minutes from Josh Koroma, Matty Pearson and Jonathan Hogg stunned the hosts, as the Terriers completed a fourth victory in five matches.Blackpool, who were arguably the better side in the first half, slipped back into the drop zone after they...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley could name an unchanged starting line-up for the home game against Huddersfield.Critchley has no new injury concerns after his side secured their first league win of the season on Saturday against Fulham.Gary Madine (groin), Matty Virtue, Demetri Mitchell (both knee), Grant Ward (Achilles), Owen Dale and CJ Hamilton (both foot) are still out.Callum Connolly, Oliver ...Full Story »

Neil Critchley admitted the pressure was building on Blackpool and saluted match-winner Josh Bowler for easing it after the Seasiders stunned high-flyers Fulham 1-0 to pick up a first Sky Bet Championship win of the season at the sixth time of asking.Two draws and three defeats from their opening five league games, combined with the previously unbeaten table-toppers coming to town, did not seem ...Full Story »

James Husband is set to return to the Blackpool team for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Fulham.The versatile defender, who has been operating at centre-half, sat out the Seasiders’ last fixture at Millwall due to a calf problem but manager Neil Critchley says he has benefited from the week off and come through a full week’s training.Critchley, whose Tangerines ar...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett is optimistic that all of his injured players will be close to returning to action after the international break.Rowett is without the services of Ryan Leonard, Shaun Hutchinson, Mason Bennett and Danny McNamara for Saturday’s home game against Blackpool.McNamara is sidelined with a groin injury, while Bennett has an ankle problem and Leonard a hip injury.Hutch...Full Story »

Aiden O’Brien’s first hat-trick since September 2015 saw Sunderland stun Championship Blackpool 3-2 and book a place in the third round of the Carabao Cup.Shayne Lavery opened the scoring for Blackpool before O’Brien did the damage for the League One visitors at Bloomfield Road.Josh Bowler seemingly sent the game to penalties before O’Brien’s dramatic winner in adde...Full Story »

Blackpool could be without midfielder Grant Ward for their second-round clash with Sunderland in the Carabao Cup.Ward was taken off the field on a stretcher when the Seasiders played Bournemouth at the weekend and the club are waiting to hear about the severity of his Achilles injury.Manager Neil Critchley told the club website: “When somebody gets stretchered off, it doesn’t look go...Full Story »

Neil Critchley was pleased with Blackpool’s response to going behind at Bournemouth as his side hit back to claim a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw on the south coast.Dominic Solanke’s first-half brace was cancelled out by goals from James Husband and Jerry Yates just three minutes apart as the Seasiders fought back to draw.“You fear the worst being 2-0 down away from home agains...Full Story »