Top Blackpool Stories
Lambert: Donacien Has Done Really, Really Well
Manager Paul Lambert is pleased that Janoi Donacien has made the most of his opportunity since coming into the side for the injured Kane Vincent-Young and says the right-back coming into the League One team being up to speed illustrates what he has aimed for with his rotation policy.
Published Friday at 04:01 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Donacien: We're Glad to Have a Chance to Bounce Back So Soon
Town defender Janoi Donacien has maybe not been a first-team regular this season – but in his 13 appearances so far he has never finished on the losing side.
Published yesterday at 12:46 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Wilson: We're Playing Well and the Wins Will Come
Town may have drawn their last five games over 90 minutes, three of which were League One fixtures, but defender James Wilson believes it will not take much for them to revert to winning ways.
Published last Monday at 04:46 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Lambert: Last Week's Game Has No Bearing on Saturday's Match
Blues boss Paul Lambert believes last Sunday’s FA Cup tie between the sides, which ended in a 1-1 draw, will have no bearing on Saturday’s League One game against Coventry at St Andrew’s.
Published Friday at 03:31 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Jackson Primed for Competition From Young Strikers
Town striker Kayden Jackson is primed for competition from younger colleagues for the first team place he has been holding down this season.
Published Friday at 01:26 pm on TWTD.co.uk
New Dad Jackson Eager to Get Back in Action
First-time father Kayden Jackson admits he has had some sleepless nights lately – but not for the reason Town boss Paul Lambert thinks his players might be lacking kip.
Published Friday at 12:41 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Town and Coventry Ball 48 in Tonight's FA Cup Draw
Town and Coventry City will be ball number 48 in this evening FA Cup round three draw, the Blues and Sky Blues having drawn 1-1 at St Andrew’s yesterday.
Published Monday at 12:01 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Lambert: We Don't Want Norwood Playing Too Many Games Too Soon
Blues manager Paul Lambert says he’s undecided whether James Norwood - who is suspended for next weekend’s league game against Coventry after picking up his fifth booking of the season on Tuesday - will be involved against the Sky Blues in Sunday’s FA Cup second round tie at St Andrew’s.
Published Friday at 04:11 pm on TWTD.co.uk
FA Cup Third Round Draw on Monday
Town will be ball number 48 in Monday’s FA Cup round three draw if they’re still in the competition following Sunday afternoon’s second-round tie against Coventry City at St Andrew’s (KO 2pm).
Published Thursday at 10:46 am on TWTD.co.uk
Lambert on Referee: That Wasn't Acceptable, That Was Incredible
Town boss Paul Lambert says he’ll speak to referees' chief Mike Jones regarding official Alan Young’s performance during the Blues’ 0-0 home draw with Wycombe Wanderers.
Published Tuesday at 11:36 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Ipswich Town 0-0 Wycombe Wanderers - Match Report
Town had a goal controversially ruled out just before half-time and Tomas Holy saved a second-half penalty as the Blues and Wycombe drew 0-0 at Portman Road. Just before half-time, Luke Chambers’s header was diverted into his own net by Curtis Thompson but referee Alan Young wrongly disallowed having consulted his linesman with the players already lined-up for the restart. In the second half, Holy saved Joe Jacobson’s spotkick after Chambers had fouled David Wheeler.
Published Tuesday at 10:21 pm on TWTD.co.uk
| Blackpool's Results | |||
| Dec 14 | Sunderland | -1 - -1 | A |
| Dec 7 | Fleetwood Town | -1 - -1 | H |
| Dec 1 | Maidstone United | -1 - -1 | H |
| Blackpool's Fixtures | |||
| Dec 21 | Shrewsbury Town | H | |
| Dec 26 | Accrington Stanley | H | |
| Dec 29 | Tranmere Rovers | A | |
| League One Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 6 | Oxford United | 17 | 18 | 29 |
| 7 | Fleetwood | 16 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 18 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Bristol R | 17 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 16 | 6 | 26 |