It’s Tuesday 30th December 2025 and in this evening show we catch up on two more wins since the last pod, both coming at home and both against South Yorkshire clubs with Evo’s tangerine army putting both Doncaster and Rotherham to the sword over the festive, the latter being a festive feast of goals.  Roll on New Years day against Port Vale!

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It’s Monday 22nd December 2025 and in this evening show we relive the fine away victory at Wigan on Saturday, a result which leaves us still in the bottom four on goal difference but incredibly one win away from 14th as the revival under Ian Evatt continues with apace.  We also look ahead to the festive period with a bunch of winnable games to come.

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It’s Monday 15th December and in this evening's show we react to the Saturday’s two all draw against Lincoln at Bloomfield Road with Blackpool showing new battling qualities to get back into the game after a shocking start.  We also catch up on a fine midweek away win at Rotherham and look ahead to Wigan away this coming Saturday.

Rotherham 0 - Blackpool 3

Blackpool 2 - Lincoln 2

- GOAL

- Nearly got a second. IHackaway miles off the tackle and passed into the box and swept over the bar 

- 20 GOAL. Long ball from break. IHackAway gets tackle on ball but closed down by Evans and deflected in

- Coulson pissing around with ball in own box nearly gives a goal away

- GOAL Pen. Good ball in from Evans to Fletch

- Distribution really slow all half especially from BOF

2nd half

- Lyons on for IHackAway 

- Flaky start, offside goal Lincoln, overhead kick 

- Bowler corner fumbled by keeper, nearly bundled in. 

- Atmos rising

- 57 brilliant cross from Imray, bullet header from Horsfall deflected for “corner”

- 61 lazy Evans pass giving ball away in midfield, Lincoln break and nearly score 

- 66 Fletch in, squares to Honey who drills wide with goal gaping. Should fletch have opened up and shot?

- 75 ref gestured to crowd re time wasting GK pretending to not see the ball

- 76 double subs too late?

- Banks causing problems 

- 82 GOAL! Brilliant bombed cross into box from Banks. Imray doing well in build up not giving up lost cause to win throw. CJ scuffs shot or pulls it back to Fletchz?! 

- West stand Barrier gate 

Starting XI

First Half

Second Half

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Player Ratings

Wigan Away

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It’s Monday 8th December 2025 and in this evening's show we go over yesterday's thumping victory over Carlisle United in front of the TNT TV cameras, as Blackpool progressed to the third round of the FA Cup over Mark Hughes’ Cumbrians.  We also react to the Cup draw which was made earlier and look ahead to a big league game away at Rotherham tomorrow on Wednesday night and Lincoln at home on Saturday. And the less said about Harrogate, the better. 

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It’s Monday 17th November 2025 and in this evenings show we go over Evo’s first league defeat as the ‘Pool crashed to defeat at Gary Bowyer’s Burton on Saturday, a match with an encouraging start but petered out as we didn’t have an answer to breakdown Burton’s spoiling tactics, despite having numerous good chances to get something from the game.

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It’s Monday 10th November 2025 and in this evening show we purr over the incredible three one demolition of high flying Cardiff City as Ian Evatt continues his perfect start with three wins in three games in charge which put a whole new positive perspective on the season ahead. 

Unbeaten in five, four wins out of five, three wins on the bounce for Evo

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Next Up - Tranmere, Burton

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It’s Monday 3rd November 2025 and in this evenings show we dissect Saturday's FA Cup first round victory against Scunthorpe at Bloomfield Road a result which gives Ian Evatt two wins out of two games and a 100% win rate! 

We also look ahead to Cardiff next Saturday with the first signs of the injured calvary making its way back from the treatment table.

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It’s Monday 27th October 2025 and in this evenings show we discuss Ian Evatt’s first game in charge as ‘Pool travelled to Posh on Saturday and came away with three vital points, our first points and win on the road this season to cap a perfect start to Evo’s tenure which also provided a big psychological boost of lifting us off the bottom of the table.

Peterborough United 1 - Blackpool 2

Lineup

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Next Up - Scunthorpe (h) - FA Cup Round One

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It’s Tuesday 21st October and in this evening's show we give our thoughts and reaction to the appointment of former ‘Pool legend Ian Evatt as new head coach. He is joined by another ex-Pool hero Stephen Crainey as Assistant Head Coach, who will work alongside Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks to complete and continue the ‘Steve’ coaching setup at Bloomfield Road.

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It’s Monday 13th October 2025 and in this evenings show we go over ‘more of the same’ as Stephen Dobbie presided over another insipid performance and baffling team selection as a ‘Pool maintain their embarrassing away form this season at Stockport, zero points, one goal and are now four points adrift of the League One relegation zone.  Only Richie can save us now (or AN Other)

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Its Saturday 4th October and in this EGP, we give our instant reaction to the overdue news that Steve Bruce and the Steve Squad has finally been shown the door after the latest debacle of a performance and result, culminating with this afternoons calamitous two nil home defeat against Wimbledon.

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Its Wednesday 24th September and in today's show we rejoice over some injury time limbs as Jordan Brown sent Bloomfield Road into last minutes ecstacy against Barnsley on Saturday.   We also look ahead to another war of the roses, this time in West Yorkshire as ‘Pool travel to table topping Bradford City this coming Saturday.

Blackpool 1 - Barnsley 0

First half 

1. Early chances for Barnsley , runner not picked up on the right by Honeyman, shot wide at near post
2. Same from left, Coulson just doing enough to put striker off
3. Banks shot, well saved, our only chance of half
4. Another good chance for Barnsley's drilled wide 

Second half

1. Ennis chance blocked followed two none pens, firstly Fletcher shirt pulled, then Ennis floored by man on ground who comes back to life
2. Bit of Barnsley pressure nothing serious, half shout for pen
3. Morgan half volley into keepe
4. Last minute, CH does really well, falls and gets up, plays into Casey who holds up and lays off to Brown and superb side foot finish

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Manager Ratings

MOM

Bradford Preview

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Its Monday 16th September 2025 and in today's show we discuss yet another defensive horror show as we come away pointless from Saturday's trip to Sixfields, a result which sees us fall to second bottom of the table, already eleven points off the play-offs and thirteen off automatic promotion. It can’t get any worse, can it?

Northampton 1 - Blackpool 0

Talking points

• No clean sheet in 14 matches - Why cant Steve Bruce sort out the defence when he was a defender himself - has he lost the dressing room? Is he spending enough time at the training ground? (lowest XG and high XGa suggest it’s not simply ‘the defence’ but the entire system)
• Why is Horsfall not starting and Ihekwei is?
• Why haven't we signed a left footed centre half?
• Why isnt Zac Ashworth, a specialist LB playing at LB
• Why is Albie Morgan playing on the LW? (also Honeyman in previous games)
• Why do all other team appear fitter than us? (lowest tackles made in entire league suggests lack of ‘fight’) 
• Bruce in or out?  Show poll

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Its Monday 1st September 2025 and in today's show we review Saturdays, what felt like run of the mill game, yet big derby match again Bolton where we once again flattered to deceive in  departments and just about scraped a point to slightly stop the rot, we also discuss our final deadline day dealings as assess the squad for the months ahead

Mansfield 2 - Blackpool 0

Plymouth 1 - Blackpool 0

Blackpool 1 - Bolton 1

• No clean sheet in 12 matches in the build up to see and only scored four in 5
• Blue plaque at the Armfield
• Flat atmosphere both before and during game, didn't feel like a derby
• Felt like we were the away team before we scored

Talking points

• Transfer window
• Bowler, two year plus one.  Still only 26
• Summer signings so far reviewed
• Michael Ihiekwe - Permanent (Three-year deal)
• Niall Ennis - Permanent (Contract length not specified)
• Franco Ravizzoli - Permanent (Two-year deal)
• Jordan Brown - Permanent (Four-year deal)
• Danny Imray - Loan
• Bailey Peacock-Farrell - Loan
• Malcolm Ebiowei - Permanent (Contract length not specified)
• Dale Taylor - Permanent (Contract length not specified)
• Scott Banks - Loan
• Josh Bowler
• Bruces’ record since compassionate leave return
• W14 D14 L14
• Is this good enough?
• Do we look unfit and team seems to look fitter and strong than ours?
• Late ten games
• W2 D2 L6 - 8 points
• 0.8PPG - 37 over a season
• Relegation form this, can Bruce turn this ship around and if not when should he made to walk the plank

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It’s Monday 18th August 2025 and in today show we just about catch our breath to recall Saturdays humdinger of a roses clash at a cauldroness Bloomfield Road as ten man Blackpool overcame Huddersfield to record our first win and points of the campaign which gets our season finally up and running with a bang. 

Starting XI

First Half 

• Early goal, BDF at fault?  Was it deflected?
• Ennis equaliser, scuffed finish? Shocking defending and nice little wave from Ennis to Hudds fans
• Superb one touch interplay between four players, smart layoff from Fletcher and Evans piledriver to finish it, was he unburdened by the captaincy? 
• Ennis second, delightful finish smart prod assist from Honeyman.  Did anyone expect to be three one after 5 minutes?
• Gooch second goal for Hudds, foul in build up? Schoolboy error from ihekweo not playing to the whistle and closing down the cross. Pitiful defending from CJ allowing the ball through to Gooch who slammed home. Brett blaming BPF on Radio which I thought was harsh
• Ennis sending off - thoughts? Elliot Bell-End couldn’t wait to get his red out. Hudds number five aggressively shoving Ennis on his way off the pitch, no card and sent Fletch crazy!
• Morgan on for Fletcher 41.  Blox up top on own in a 441.  Reasonably comfortable till HT and a good sub and formation switch

Second Half

• Game managed well up to 60 mins
• Honeyman “running” to take corner
• We had one shot in second half were Coulson  volleyed wide
• Ashworth for Blox 60 mins.  Seemed to be a 450!  With CJ just running channels who did a good of it IMO.  Bruces tactical thoughts at this stage?
• Atmosphere hurting my ears and got a warning on watch
• Fairly
• Castledine shot at death, thought it was in.
• Fantastic getting the ball into the corner at the death with Morgan doing briliantly

Player Ratings

MOM 

Manager Ratings

Next Match - Mansfield (a)

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It’s Wednesday 13th August 2025 and in today's show we discuss not just a comedy of errors, but a full blown theatrical performance as Blackpool crashed to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Exeter, a performance which Steve Bruce described as the worst at his time at the club.

We also review yesterday’s equally insipid Carabao Cup first round exit as ‘Pool made it three defeats in three losing 1-0 against Port Vale to Bloomfield Road.

And we look ahead to Saturday's war of the roses as Blackpool host promotion favorites Huddersfield Town in what is sure to be a stern test for the floundering Seasiders. It can't get any worse, can it?! 

Exeter 4 - Blackpool 1

Starting XI

• No Dale Taylor

First Half 

• 5 - Quick throw, no one reacted. Ball into box from left, Cole miscontrols but has all the time in the world to get shot away.  Evans bizarely ran onto the line rather than try to close down
• 16 - Corner to back stick headed back, no challenge at from Fletcher, Ahewei under no pressure, shanks to own goal which Peacock flaps into his own net
• 22 - Fletcher goal, couldnt miss unmarked from Evans ball into box

Second Half

Player Ratings

MOM

Port Vale 0 -1

• £18 a ticket
• Dale Taylor debut
• Another unmarked header and flap from Peacock - should he have saved it?
• These results mark Blackpool's worst start in League One since 2016/17, with no points from the opening two league games and an early cup exit. Podcast angle: Discuss how Bruce can shore up the backline— they've leaked goals from corners, free-kicks, and late in games.
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Next Match - Huddersfield (h)

• Top of the league
• Pick our team

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It’s Monday 4th August 2025 and in today's show we discuss a comedy of errors at Bloomfield Road as a very disjointed Blackpool crashed to defeat against Stevenage Borough in the League One curtain raiser.

Pre-Match

• Stadium improvements
• Safe standing, North and SE
• East panelling
• Tangerine paintwork on East pillars and south steelwork
• Stevenage scored only 14 on the road last season
• Emil Hansson on a season long loan from Brum
• Great atmosphere

Starting XI

First Half 

• Kemp swirling shot saved
• Brown shoots just wide, played in by Evan
• GOAL - Honeyman rifles home at the near post after defensive error
• GOAL - Jamie Reid after terrible pass, Ihekwey half asleep as well
• Ennis fires over the bar after winning ball in the box
• Fletcher evades defenderb brilliantly and slips Lyons in over the touchline
• GOAL penalty, Ihekwey foul and also also handball.  P-F should have saved?

Second Half

• Subs.  442 but odd personnel, Casey RB and Coullson bizarrely RW
• GOAL P-F horror show gifting them the third, Kemp scoring
• GOAL Ennis, long ball from Brown to Ennis who finishes cooly
• Headed wide from Fletcher after good Hansen cross

Player Ratings

MOM

Manger Ratings

Next Match

Exeter (a)

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It’s Thursday 31st July 2025 and in this evening special pre-season preview show we look ahead to Saturdays curtain raiser against Stevenage at Bloomfield Road as the squad now looks a little light following the departure of Rob Apter and injuries to Albie Morgan, CJ, Danny Imray and Tom Bloxham.

Are the Seafarers about to set on HMS piss-the-league or will it remain in dry dock for the foreseeable?  

Pre-Season Friendy Results

• Squires Gate 1–0 Blackpool XI (no Blackpool goals)
• Blackpool 0–1 Accrington Stanley (no Blackpool goals)
• AFC Fylde 3–4 Blackpool (Fletcher 12’, Hamilton 28’, Bloxham 41’, Kouassi 67’)
• Fleetwood Town 3–0 Blackpool (no Blackpool goals)
• Blackpool 2–1 West Bromwich Albion (Ennis 14’, Brown 27’) 1
• Salford City 0–0 Blackpool (no goals)
• Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Blackpool (Fletcher 26’)

Squad as it stands

• Apter gone - thoughts?    
• Who you looking forward to seeing play out of out new signings?
• Where are we short? Blackpool FC - Detailed squad 25/26 | Transfermarkt
• Are we a better team that last year?
• Dale Taylor?

Season Predictions

• Were do we all think we will finish?
• Top six predictions?
• Bottom three predictions?
• General thoughts ahead of the season

Stevenage Preview

Stevenage head into the new League One campaign looking to build on a solid mid-table finish last season. Under manager Alex Revell, the Boro have continued to evolve into a disciplined, hard-working side with a clear identity.

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