41 Facts About Blackpool FC

That same year, four Blackpool FC players were in the England team which lost against Hungary at Wembley.

In June 2019, Simon Sadler, a 49-year-old Blackpool FC-born businessman, bought a 96.

Blackpool FC reached the Premier League in 2010, after becoming the first club to gain promotion from every division of the Football League via the play-off system; they won the 2001 Third Division play-offs, 2007 League One play-offs and the 2010 Championship play-offs.

Blackpool FC sat atop the table at the time the abandonment occurred.

Post-war Blackpool FC reached the FA Cup Final on three occasions, losing to Manchester United in 1948 and Newcastle United three years later, and winning it in 1953, captained by Harry Johnston.

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Blackpool FC were knocked out in the second round, the round in which they entered.

Blackpool FC finished bottom of the table, eight points adrift of fellow demotion victims Aston Villa.

Blackpool FC's replacement was another former Blackpool player, Stan Mortensen.

Blackpool FC finished amongst the top 10 teams in the Second Division for six consecutive seasons, under three different managers: Stokoe, Harry Potts and Allan Brown.

Twice Blackpool FC narrowly missed promotion to Division One, by two points in 1974 and 1977.

On 1 April 1978, with six games to go, Blackpool FC were in eighth place, nine points off the third relegation slot.

Four days later, Blackpool FC completed their programme and were 16th with 37 points – two points clear of Leyton Orient in the third relegation slot, with a vastly superior goal difference.

At that point, all the teams below Blackpool FC still had games to play, apart from bottom placed Hull City.

Blackpool FC were relegated with 37 points, and were not to return to the second tier for 29 years:.

Blackpool FC finished twelfth in their first season in Division Four; however, unable to handle the pressure of the job, Brown resigned during the close season.

Blackpool FC finished second behind Chesterfield and were back in Division Three.

Blackpool FC was sacked in November 1990 with Blackpool in 18th place.

Again the score was tied at the end of regular and extra time, but Blackpool FC were victorious in the penalty shootout and booked their place in the new Division Two.

Blackpool FC struggled in their first term back in the third tier of English football but pulled to safety in 18th place by the end.

Blackpool FC remained in Division Two, and Allardyce was sacked not long afterwards.

Colin Hendry became the new manager, but was replaced by Simon Grayson in November 2005 after an unsuccessful stint which left Blackpool FC languishing just above the relegation zone of League One.

Blackpool FC knocked Premier League side Derby County out of the League Cup at the second-round stage on 28 August 2007.

Four days later Blackpool FC broke their transfer record by signing Charlie Adam from Scottish champions Rangers for £500,000, topping the £275,000 paid to Millwall for Chris Malkin in 1996.

Blackpool FC had now, uniquely, been promoted through all three tiers of the Football League via the play-off system.

Blackpool FC dropped back into the relegation zone after conceding a late equaliser to draw at Tottenham, switching places with Wolves; they were level on points with Wigan and three ahead of bottom club West Ham United.

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In July 2011, Blackpool FC smashed their outgoing transfer record when Charlie Adam signed for Liverpool in a £7-million deal.

On 3 November 2012, Ian Holloway decided to leave Blackpool FC after accepting an offer from fellow Championship club Crystal Palace to be their manager.

Blackpool FC was replaced four days later by Michael Appleton, who left League One side Portsmouth to take up the position; however, after being in charge for just two months, Appleton left for Lancashire neighbours Blackburn Rovers, becoming the shortest-serving manager in Blackpool's history.

On 2 May 2015, the final match of the Championship season against Huddersfield Town was abandoned in the 48th minute following an on-pitch protest by hundreds of Blackpool FC supporters regarding the actions and management style of the directors and owners.

Blackpool FC was replaced by Gary Bowyer, the club's eighth manager in three-and-a-half years.

The victory meant that Blackpool FC became the most successful side in English play-off history, winning their fifth final.

Blackpool FC was replaced with his assistant Terry McPhillips as caretaker manager.

Sadler was born and raised in Blackpool FC and has worked in asset management in Hong Kong since 2007.

Blackpool FC is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Segantii Capital Management.

Blackpool FC was replaced by Simon Grayson, who returned for a second spell in charge; however, after a long run of defeats, he was sacked on 12 February 2020.

Between 1938 and 1958 Blackpool FC's kit consisted of tangerine shirts, white shorts and navy blue socks.

Blackpool FC have played their home games at Bloomfield Road since 1901.

Blackpool FC supporters are known by the general terms Tangerine Army or Seaside Barmy Army.

Whilst Blackpool FC had the lowest average home attendance in the Premier League, the atmosphere generated by the home support was regarded as loud and intimidating.

On 28 August 2010 Blackpool FC played Fulham in their first-ever home Premier League game, in front of a crowd of 15,529, the largest attendance for over 30 years at Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool FC were the first team to be promoted through all divisions of the Football League via the play-off system and the club has the most play-off trophies.