[90], On 28 August 2010 Blackpool 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. [5], On 24 August 1974, 17-year-old Blackpool fan Kevin Olsson was fatally stabbed behind the Spion Kop after a game against Bolton Wanderers. The tie, which Blackpool won 31, was filmed by the Tower Company and was later shown at the Winter Gardens and Grand Theatre. The statue, which is life-size, shows "Morty" in the pose of scoring a goal. The stadium was used for two matches during the 2005 UEFA Women's Championship. Blackpool FC Homepage. It resulted in a rebuilding programme that eventually saw the ground constructed along the lines that remained for the rest of the century. A decade later, however, a serious fire all but destroyed it, necessitating a complete rebuild. [91], During the 201011 Premier League campaign, a decibel-metre was set up three times at each stadium, and an average then taken to indicate the loudest supporters. Its facilities are split between Myerscough College and Blackpool's Stanley Park.[103]. Blackpool won 80. The Royal Air Force had requisitioned the ground for the war years, as they had done previously during World War I. Bloomfield Road was rapidly developed over the next few decades, eventually reaching a capacity of over 20,000 people by the mid-1920s. In the 201112 season, the south east corner between the Armfield Stand and the temporary East Stand was filled with an additional 500 seats, the area also incorporating the BFC Hotel, which welcomed its first guests at the end of June 2012. We are aiming to start work on the roof for the South-West Corner towards the third week of July. Ian Holloway, who initially threatened to resign if punishment was dealt, had made 10 changes to the team for the fixture. Bloomfield Road is a football stadium in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which has been the home of Blackpool F.C. Work did eventually begin on the hotel on land formerly occupied by the Tangerine Night Club, which had been announced by the club to be built at the same time as the South-West Corner. In the 1990s, with Bloomfield Road defining the word decrepit, new safety measures reduced the capacity from 18,000 to 12,000, and then down to 9,000. "[5], 2 November 1991, a draw with Scarborough marked a year's passing since Blackpool were last beaten in the League at Bloomfield Road.[5]. Blackpool FC Home Stadium. [6] "Unfortunately for the club, the game had to be played at Bloomfield Road, and if there is one ground in this town unsuitable for the purpose for which it is used, this is surely the one. The fixture was dubbed "the richest game in football", because the victorious club would receive a 90million windfall. Blackpool remained in the Second Division until they won the league title in 192930, though they were relegated after three seasons in the First Division. Criteria of a minimum of ten years service used. 17,338 Capacity: 17,338. It gets its name from the road that the main entrance to the ground used to stand on. Les Shannon, who spent the majority of his playing career with Blackpool's Lancashire rivals Burnley, was installed as manager for the 196970 season. Eight-and-a-half miles separate Bloomfield Road and The Fishermen's Highbury Stadium. On 27 January 2011, the Premier League fined Blackpool 25,000 for fielding what they believed to be a weakened team against Aston Villa on 10 November. Demolition began almost immediately, and temporary seating was installed to accommodate visiting support to the ground. Parkes left the club on 18 May 2009 after a meeting with chairman Karl Oyston about finances.[19]. The club's form nosedived in the 192122 season, with a finishing position of 19th, before bouncing back to a fifth-placed finish the following campaign. In addition, the seating in the North and West stands will be replaced gradually through the season due to the fading of their tangerine colour, as well as electronic turnstiles, a new pitch sprinkler system, large video screen, new media and medical facilities, new floodlighting, further hospitality areas in the South Stand and enlarged dugouts. [1][2] In the 1950s they had four top-six finishes in the First Division, with their best position being runners-up to Manchester United in 195556. Visiting supporters moved back to this stand prior to the 201920 season. Stan Ternent became Blackpool's seventh manager in nine years, only to be replaced in February 1980 by Alan Ball, the popular former Blackpool midfielder who left the club for Everton 14 years earlier. [43] Seven of their 10 overall wins were obtained before the new year, and at the end of 2010 they sat in eighth place; however, seven defeats in the opening eight fixtures of 2011 saw them drop down the table. His first season saw Blackpool finish 21st, with Dave Bamber topping the club's goalscoring chart for the second consecutive season with 10 strikes. Blackpool performance and form graph is a Sofascore unique algorithm that we are generating from the team's last 10 matches, statistics, detailed . In the latter part of the 201819 EFL League One season, away fans moved to the North-East Stand. The club's hall of fame, originally unveiled by Jimmy Armfield in the North Stand in 2006, was moved to the South-West Corner in July 2019. With the sale, the directors wanted to clear the football club's debts and move to nearby Blackpool Borough's rugby ground on Princess Street. ", in reference to the town's tea and coffee merchants Ismail & Co. Ltd., located on Birley Street. Blackpool finished fourth in Buckley's first season in charge. [130], In August 2021, the club launched Tangerine TV as a direct replacement to the EFL's iFollow streaming service. Local arch-rivals Preston North End were the other club to make the drop. The match ended 11 after 90 minutes and 22 after extra time. 200506: 5,820 (61%) Joe Smith was appointed Blackpool's sixth manager in August 1935, a role in which he remained for the next 23 years. From the first home game in the Premier League, against Fulham on 28 August 2010, the capacity was 16,220, the highest at Bloomfield Road in 30 years. At the conclusion of the following 188889 season, Blackpool became founder members of the Lancashire League. On 1 April 1978, with six games to go, Blackpool were in eighth place, nine points off the third relegation slot. [5] The pitch was moved slightly north and west to make room for expansion on the south and east sides of the ground in future years. [50] The original supporters' social club, which later became known as "Morty's Bar", was built adjacent to the ground and opened in 1966. The team was founded in 1887 and previously played at Raikes Hall Garden and the Athletic Grounds. [79], At the end of the following campaign, Blackpool were promoted back to the second tier of English football, after a six-year absence, after winning the 2021 EFL League One play-off final. For the 189798 campaign, the club played their home games at the Athletic Grounds (at the present-day Stanley Park). Blackpool remained in Division Two, and Allardyce was sacked not long afterwards. [110], A site for a new training facility, bordering the Grange Park Estate and Baines School on Garstang Road, was purchased in May 2022. Every seat would have access to restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets. The scheme is still in operation today. In addition, the piles for each pylon had been sunk to a depth of 37 feet to ensure they had a firm base. This stand is at the north end of the ground. Stadium. Tel: 0871 622 1953 Fax: 01253 405011 Website: www.blackpoolfc.co.uk Founded: Jul 26, 1887. [6] Raikes Hall was used for the season's remaining home games, and it was not until a practice match on 25 August 1900 that the club then back in Division Two returned to Bloomfield Road. On 12 June 1971, well over a month after the conclusion of the League season, Blackpool won the Anglo-Italian Cup with a 21 victory over Bologna in the final. It was named Blackpool Football Club. [71], On 13 June 2019, Simon Sadler was announced as the new owner of the club, officially ending the Oystons' 32-year tenure, purchasing a 96.2% stake. Named the Motor Stand and made Bloomfield Road one of the only grounds in England to have stands on all four sides of the ground. Blackpool's first-ever Football League game took place on 5 September 1896, at Lincoln City, which they lost 31 in front of around 1,500 spectators.[1][7]. The continued delays for building work to commence became a source of controversy with the club's fans. After the war, they wore white shirts and navy-blue shorts. On 25 April, with one game to go, Blackpool were 14th, three points above Cardiff City in the third relegation slot. Blackpool FC Homepage. On 22 September 2005, Bloomfield Road hosted its 2,000th Football League match. The following year, a paddock was built in front of the stand to up the capacity. The worst-case scenario fallback is to build a temporary south." There have been four repeat appointments: Bob Stokoe, Allan Brown, Simon Grayson and Michael Appleton. At the Headland, the manager and squad took to a stage to address the gathered mass crowd. However, that does not mean there is no atmosphere. The result saw the Seasiders at the top of the entire English football pyramid[33] until Chelsea's 60 victory over West Bromwich Albion later in the day. The main entrance to the ground used to be on Bloomfield Road, via the South Stand; however, the development of the ground that began in the first few years of the 21st century meant it is now from Seasiders Way, via the Matthews Stand on the west side of the ground. Two years later, the Spion Kop, the former South Stand, was built, holding about a thousand standing spectators. Opened in 1899, it has been the permanent home of Blackpool Football Club since 1901. When Blackpool F.C. The club use both The Kop and North Stand on tickets for this stand. The team competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. [55], Prior to the start of the 201415 season Blackpool suffered a major crisis with some 27 players leaving the club; just two weeks before the season started, the club had only eight outfield players and no goalkeeper. [85], Before changing to tangerine permanently, the team tried several different colours: blue-and-white striped shirts in the 1890s (becoming known as the Merry Stripes); a mixture of red or white shirts at the turn of the 20th century; and, during the First World War, black, yellow and red. [50] He 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. [11] The attendance was 23,000. The record attendance at Bloomfield Road is 38,098, when Blackpool played Wolverhampton Wanderers on 17 September 1955.[5]. Cool, refreshing flavour".[75]. They finished as runners-up over the following three seasons (to Bury twice and Liverpool once), before winning the championship themselves on their fourth attempt. Key facts Club: Blackpool FC | Opening: 1889 | Capacity: 16,007 seats History and description Football was first played at the site of Bloomfield Road in 1887. It has been t. The club shop is located in the South Stand. The Football League announced: "Christmas Day matches were dropped from our calendar when it became obvious to all concerned spectators, players and officials alike that people preferred to spend the day at home. [5], After this match, Blackpool returned to play at their Raikes Hall ground, where the Christmas Day game against Oswaldtwistle Rovers resulted in a "better attendance than ever". The East Stand (or "Scratching Sheds") was covered once the team's fortunes increased. Telephone: 01204 673 673. in mid-December 1899, the former club moved into the latter's ground and changed the name to Bloomfield Road. [104] In 1996, Northern Ireland's James Quinn became the club's first player in sixteen years to be selected for a full international, the previous one being Derek Spence in 1980. The longest-serving manager was Joe Smith, who occupied the role for 23 years; Pitch Size: 105 x 68 metres. 201213: 13,916 (80%) *All times are shown in your local time Players Squad Stats Transfers An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. The stand had to be re-floored and following an inspection by the Safety Advisory Group, the capacity was reduced to 1,563 for the next home match against Coventry City on 22 December 2007. Bloomfield Stadium ( Hebrew: ) is a football stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel, with a capacity of 29,400. [6] These improvements were not made to the satisfaction of the club, and they remained at Raikes Hall. "[51] He also confirmed that the club had no immediate plans to start building the stand. [84], Blackpool first began wearing tangerine for the 192324 season, after a recommendation from referee Albert Hargreaves, who officiated an international match between the Netherlands and Belgium and was impressed by the Dutchmen's colours. Figures taken from the Safety Certificate document issued by Blackpool Council in November 2018. Plans were submitted to Blackpool Corporation and final approval was given in April 1974 and work commenced in September. [24], On 8 May, Blackpool beat Nottingham Forest 21 at Bloomfield Road in the semi-final first leg. In addition, commenting on the attendance, it was thought that "the figure would have been nearly double had Raikes been available".[6]. Blackpool 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. At the end of the campaign, the club withdrew from reserve league football, preferring to play such games behind closed doors.[101]. On 17 April 1986, the board of directors put the club on the market after councillors rejected plans to sell Bloomfield Road for a supermarket site in a 35million redevelopment scheme. 200809: 7,842 (81%) Capacity reduced due to persistent standing. According to a survey conducted in 2019, Blackpool's other significant rivalries are with Bolton Wanderers, Burnley and Blackburn Rovers. [12], FK Austria Wien were the first continental side to visit Bloomfield Road. Paul Blackpool Athens Hartland June 26, 2012. Pitch size: 102m x 68m. [40], Known in its former guise as the East Paddock or the "Scratching Sheds", this stand has a current capacity of 5,120 all-seated. It is out of the way, all the players and most of the committee and the spectators declared that it was impossible to play on such a pitch; and the provision for the Press was absolutely nil." Much of the same ensued over the following two seasons, before relegation finally occurred in 196667. Blackpool's primary rival is Preston North End the two clubs' grounds being seventeen miles apart and matches between the two clubs are known as the West Lancashire derby. Firstly, between 1896 and 1897, they played their fifteen home Football League matches at Raikes Hall Gardens (also known as the Pleasure Gardens). In January 2008, the club applied for planning permission to build a six-row extension to the East Stand which would increase the stand capacity by an additional 972 seats to 2,937. Allan Brown had taken over from Ball in February 1981, and he remained in charge for the following 198182 term. Allardyce led Blackpool to a mid-table finish in his first season and saw the club knocked out of both cup competitions at the first hurdle. [10] The Motor Stand, which had previously occupied the spot, was moved into the North-West Corner, where it stayed until 1985. After the game Fulham manager Mark Hughes also praised the home support saying that the atmosphere in the stadium would really help the team in their debut season in the Premier League. Forthcoming safety measures meant that both the West and South stands would likely be condemned the following year, otherwise the club would have to spend 2million on improvements. Fletcher, King Howard Associates, the construction project managers, further confirmed that this was part of a 40-week programme with the stand due to be completed by May 2009. Lawson added: "The crowd do, however, have the last laugh when the wind comes in from the east! Oyston was removed from the board of the club by the receiver on 25 February 2019. [73] He is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Segantii Capital Management. The team competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system . 200203: 6,991 (69%) The following season the club received its then record outgoing transfer fee; 1.75million from Southampton for Brett Ormerod, eclipsing the 600,000 QPR paid for Trevor Sinclair eight years earlier. The team won only one more game that season, which ended with their relegation to the Division Three for the first time in their history. As of the 201920 season, away fans are now accommodated in the East Stand. Eventually, the playing surface was extended by twenty yards to the north to make room for a paddock in front of the South Stand. It cost 25,000, which was paid for by the club, Blackpool Council and Blackpool fans.[39]. The pitch was also relaid. [33], In June 2019, the ground came into the control of Simon Sadler, after he acquired a controlling 96.2% stake in Blackpool F.C.[34]. [80] Not long before this, however, the television-camera gantry, which was originally erected on the West Stand,[81] was moved to the East Stand,[82] somewhat negating the effectiveness of Telewest's advert. In 1956, Stanley Matthews was the inaugural recipient of the Ballon d'Or. Blackpool fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. There have been 37 full-time managers of Blackpool F.C. Ireland. A bar is going to be erected and two dressing tents. Blackpool lasted only three seasons in the First Division. At that point, all the teams below Blackpool still had games to play, apart from bottom placed Hull City. Kassam Stadium; Capacity: 12,500; Opened: 2001; The Kassam Stadium, with only three stands, opened in 2001 to . 199596: 5,818 (60%) [5], In 1925, a new South Stand was built to provide a new boardroom, offices, dressing rooms, baths and refreshment bars. [29] It was more than double the 36million that the winners of the Champions League received. [5], The West Stand was completed in the summer of 2002 and was officially opened on 6 August, with former Seasiders player Keith Walwyn the guest of honour for a friendly against Blackburn Rovers. Transfers & rumours . The last of these was the club's shirt sponsors between 1997 and 2001 Telewest. [5] The Gunners also helped set the record twice in the two seasons that followed: 29,576 in 193031 and 30,218 in 193132. Smith was succeeded, in May 1958, by Ron Suart, the first former Tangerine to return to the club as manager. Behind the stand is a statue of Mortensen, which was unveiled on 23 August 2005 by his widow and Jimmy Armfield. I know we need to progress as a club and it is top of our agenda, believe me, but it wasn't right to do it now. All info around the stadium of Blackpool. The system was one of the most modern in the country, and, because of the town's geographical location, special safeguards had been made so that the 145-feet-high pylons could withstand the coastal weather. [52] However, this prompted an immediate response by the football club, who issued a statement on their official website expressing their disappointment that a local Press agency had issued a media report about the development. Been here 25+ times. They had gone into the final game of the season at Huddersfield Town knowing that a win would likely secure a return to the First Division. [1] The run was extended to 15 consecutive home wins at the start of the 199192 campaign, which remains the club record. Its current capacity stands at 16,220 and it has a pitch that . Each air-conditioned room includes free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and a safe to keep your belongings secure. Mullen's reign last only 11 months, however, and he left the club after their relegation back to Division Four. [85] Between 1938 and 1958 Blackpool's kit consisted of tangerine shirts, white shorts and navy blue socks. [72], For around fifty years after Bloomfield Road's 1899 opening, adverts were restricted to hoardings around the ground. You can't get closer to the stadium than a hotel that is actually part of it. It is the third stadium in the club's existence, the previous two being Raikes Hall Gardens and the Athletic Grounds . This time they met Barnet in the semi-finals and won 21 on aggregate. [6] The ground, at this time, had a small wooden grandstand along the western side of the pitch, which seated about three hundred spectators. [26] Work commenced on 14 June. [5], On 13 January 1917, a fire in the West Stand, likely caused by the dressing-room heating system, badly damaged the structure. The game ended 22. On 14 January 2003, Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston promised the redevelopment of the South Stand would go ahead but insisted he would not be pressured into making any rash decisions. People Also Searches bloomfield road stadium capacity This is the two-tiered stand that abutted Bloomfield Road. 199798: 5,212 (46%) Two third-bottom finishes were followed by a last-placed finish, and the club returned to the Second Division. Harry Evans was installed as the new Blackpool manager, in an honorary capacity, for the 192829 campaign. Their victory at AFC Bournemouth on 14 September 2013 gave them 16 points out of a possible 18. On 14 June the temporary seating comprising the East Stand was removed, to be replaced with a 5,120-seat covered temporary stand which, at the start of the new season, raised the capacity to 16,220.[48]. Official club name: Blackpool FC Address: Seasiders Way. South Shore FC and Blackpool FC would shortly unite. The abbreviation "B.F.C." I think both on and off the pitch the club is going forward in a big way and unfortunately I'm not part of that anymore. The game was the first to be televised in England. On 23 December 2008, Simon Grayson left the club to join League One club Leeds United after just over three years in charge at Bloomfield Road. Historical grounds can be chosen as well. Bloomfield Road is a single-tier football stadium in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which has been the home of Blackpool F.C. A new 5,120-capacity temporary East Stand was built, together with improvements to the floodlighting, media and medical facilities and the dugouts. Pitch Type: Grass. Brentford were the visitors for a game that ended goalless. "Every player this club has ever had hates it, and every player we have is frightened of it. The only reason that the opening fixture was played at Bloomfield Road is that, with it being the tail end of the summer season, Raikes Hall Pleasure Gardens were still being used to entertain the public and as such the football field was unavailable. In 1906, the local Press were pleading with the club to provide a decent Press box, as they found themselves watching the games from the touchline. Above that, on a stanchion attached to the rear slope of the roof, was a billboard for Morrell's Steelworks. [81] Just over two weeks later, the club appointed its former manager Michael Appleton as Critchley's successor. After its rebuilding, the stand was originally known as The Pricebusters Matthews Stand. The result meant Blackpool had beaten Forest in all four of the clubs' meetings in 200910. A 23-year-old Ray Charnley topped the club's goalscoring chart with 20, in his first season as a professional, and went on to repeat the feat for seven of the eight seasons that followed. All behind the west side of the ground were railway sidings and tracks. They joined a regional five-team Central Division. The main rival of Blackpool is Preston North End. The latter was adopted to include the colours of the flag of Belgium, a show of support for the large number of Belgian refugees that had arrived in the town. Phone: 01253 401953. [24] This beat the previous high of 10,427, when Rotherham United visited on 20 August 1980. On 14 November 2009 it was revealed that the football club hope to work with Urban Regeneration Company ReBlackpool to build a new East Stand that would contain both seating and office or retail space rather than, as originally planned, for just seating. They won 31, but once the premature celebrations had ended, they discovered that their nearest rivals, Queens Park Rangers, had scored a last-minute winner at Aston Villa. Only one combination from the 27 possible outcomes of those three games would have resulted in all three teams getting more than 37 points and Blackpool being relegated.
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