Last updated: 14:14, February 9, 2010
Blackpool news
The Seasiders’ famously won the FA Cup in 1953 in the match dubbed ‘The Matthews final’, starring the legendary Sir Stanley Matthews.
The England winger, nicknamed the ‘Wizard of the Dribble’, played for the club from 1947-61 and featured in two losing Cup final sides in 1948 and 1951.
Blackpool’s home has been Bloomfield Road for over 100 years.
Adam misses Wednesday trip
Ian Holloway will be without suspended midfielder Charlie Adam for the clash at Sheff Weds, while three players are out of the squad.
Ollie waits on midfielder news
Blackpool are sweating on the fitness of on loan midfielder Barry Bannan after he suffered a suspected fractured toe.
Double blow for Seasiders
Blackpool will be without Brett Ormerod against Leicester while loan signing DJ Campbell is ineligible to face his parent club.
Striker eyes permanent switch
DJ Campbell says he is hopeful of turning his loan move from Leicester to Blackpool into a permanent one at the end of the season.
Ollie takes pride in defeat
Ian Holloway says he is proud of his Blackpool players for their performance in the 3-2 defeat to West Brom but admits the result hurt.
Pair set for Baggies test
Blackpool new-boys Stephen Husband and Stephen Dobbie are both in line to make their debuts against promotion chasing West Brom.
Ollie fends off Adam interest
Blackpool fought off late interest in Charlie Adam on deadline day after offers from two clubs came in for the midfielder.
Ollie snaps up trio
Blackpool have beaten the transfer deadline to swoop for DJ Campbell, Stephen Dobbie and Steven Husband.
Midfielder offer rejected
Charlie Adam will continue in the Blackpool midfield against Coventry after the club rejected a bid from Middlesbrough.
Blackpool close in loan signing
Blackpool are closing in on extending Barry Bannan's loan deal from Aston Villa until the end of the season.
Thompson looking for Adam to keep on scoring
Blackpool assistant Steven Thompson believes Captain Charlie Adam should be aiming for the 20-goal mark this season.
Striker linked with move
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is reported to be closing in on a move for the Hungarian striker Adam Hrepka.
Boss plots shake-up after ban blow
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has been hit by a touchline ban and is threatening to wield the axe ahead of the Watford clash.
Boss wants rumours to end
Ian Holloway is getting fed up with questions about Charlie Adam's future and the Blackpool boss now wants the speculation to stop.
Baptiste pledges future
Alex Baptiste has pledged his future to Blackpool by penning a contract that will keep him at the club until June 2013.
