Star striker Ross Stewart scored for the fourth game running as Sunderland came from behind to clinch a battling 1-1 draw at 10-man Blackpool.Stewart has struggled with injury so far this season but is reportedly attracting interest from Premier League Brentford after his sublime run of form this term.The Scottish hitman’s ninth goal of the season cancelled out Shayne Lavery’s opener...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom hailed his side’s relentless mentality as they drew level on points with Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley thanks to a 2-1 victory away at Blackpool.Sander Berge put the visitors ahead in the first half before James McAtee’s stunning solo effort doubled the lead after the break, with Marvin Ekpiteta striking for the hosts.Norwegian midfi...Full Story »

Sheffield United maintained the pace with Sky Bet Championship table-toppers Burnley with a 2-1 win at Blackpool.Paul Heckingbottom’s side made it an impressive fifth win on the spin to pile the pressure on Vincent Kompany’s league leaders ahead of their trip to Stoke on Friday night.Goals from Sander Berge and James McAtee did the damage and even Marvin Ekpiteta’s second-half ...Full Story »

Michael Appleton accepts his side’s discipline issues are “hurting” Blackpool after the 1-1 draw at Hull.Appleton’s team were reduced to 10 men for a sixth time this season after half-time substitute Jordan Thorniley was sent off for a professional foul on Oscar Estupinan after 53 minutes.Estupinan then cancelled out Sonny Carey’s fine first-half opener with a robus...Full Story »

Striker Gary Madine returned to haunt his former club Cardiff with a second-half equaliser that secured a 1-1 draw for Blackpool.Madine, who failed to find the net in 28 games for the Bluebirds across three seasons after joining from Bolton for £6million in 2017, scored with a deflected header in the 67th minute to rescue a point for the Tangerines, who up to then had been dismal.Cardiff h...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Michael Appleton took plenty of positives from their 0-0 stalemate with Birmingham at Bloomfield Road.The draw did not lift the Tangerines up the Championship table and they remain in 23rd, a point from safety, but Appleton was generally pleased after it halted a run of four straight defeats.Birmingham had the better of the chances, seeing two goals ruled out for offside and Tahit...Full Story »

Blackpool ended a run of four consecutive defeats by holding Birmingham to a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Bloomfield Road on their return to action following the international break.The result sees the Tangerines remain in the Championship relegation zone in 23rd place, one point away from safety.Tahith Chong went closest for Birmingham, who stay in 14th spot and have now lost just one of their last ...Full Story »

Blackpool captain Marvin Ekpiteta is suspended for the visit of Birmingham.The centre-back starts a two-match ban after seeing a second red card of the season against Wigan before the World Cup break.James Husband, Liam Bridcutt, Lewis Fiorini and Jake Beesley have all returned to training after injuries.But Jordan Gabriel, Kevin Stewart and Keshi Anderson are not expected back until the ne...Full Story »

Wigan started life without Leam Richardson by coming from behind to snatch a first Sky Bet Championship win in eight matches with a 2-1 victory at home to Blackpool.Latics, with Rob Kelly in caretaker charge, were slow to settle into the game, with Blackpool striker Gary Madine firing just wide of Jamie Jones’ right-hand post in the early stages.Wigan’s cause was helped inside 17 min...Full Story »

Wigan defender Jason Kerr will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury.Kerr limped off at Swansea last weekend after conceding the penalty that led to the home side’s late equaliser and he requires surgery after damaging his cruciate ligaments.Midfielder Tom Naylor (hamstring) missed the midweek trip to Coventry as a precaution, while top scorer Will Keane limped ...Full Story »

Blackpool midfielder Keshi Anderson is out of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Middlesbrough.Anderson suffered a hamstring injury on his return to action in Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat by Luton and is to undergo a scan.He will be joined on the sidelines by Jordan Thorniley, who will sit out under concussion protocols, and fellow defender Callum Connolly, who is suspende...Full Story »

Blackpool’s Charlie Patino is a doubt for the visit of Luton in the Sky Bet Championship.The midfielder, who is on loan from Arsenal, missed the midweek loss at West Brom through illness and has yet to return to training.Liam Bridcutt will also miss Saturday’s game with a hamstring injury, but Keshi Anderson is set to be named in the squad for the first time this season.Jordan Gabrie...Full Story »

West Brom will have defender Kyle Bartley back from suspension for the Sky Bet Championship match against Blackpool.Bartley missed the 2-0 home defeat by Sheffield United on Saturday – the first game for new head coach Carlos Corberan, whose side are bottom of the table.Corberan made four changes against the Blades, with defender Conor Townsend, midfielder Jake Livermore, Grady Diangana an...Full Story »

Coventry defender Fankaty Dabo is unavailable for the Sky Blues’ Sky Bet Championship clash with Blackpool after sustaining a quadricep injury.The defender came off after the first half of City’s 2-2 draw with Rotherham on Tuesday and is set for at least a few weeks out.Martyn Waghorn will also spend a significant spell on the sidelines with a hamstring issue.Tyler Walker (knee) unde...Full Story »

Michael Appleton wants his players to savour Blackpool’s rip-roaring 4-2 victory over fierce Lancashire rivals Preston.Preston travelled to Bloomfield Road boasting both the Championship’s best away record and stingiest defence.But Ryan Lowe’s team were stunned by a rush of second-half goals, with Blackpool rallying against the run of play to score three times after the break a...Full Story »

Blackpool stunned the Championship’s meanest defence with a four-goal show to beat Preston 4-2 in a firecracker Lancashire derby at Bloomfield Road.CJ Hamilton sealed the win with the last kick of the game by placing the ball into an open goal from 45 yards.Jerry Yates had opened the scoring when he nodded in Blackpool’s first attempt on target after 30 minutes but Preston hit back q...Full Story »

Gary Madine and Jordan Thorniley have emerged as fresh injury doubts for Blackpool’s clash against rivals Preston.Madine has been managing a hip complaint and Thorniley has experienced a tight hamstring, but both will be given a chance to prove their fitness.Dom Thompson and Marvin Ekpiteta are back to bolster the ranks after serving suspensions, but Northern Ireland international Shayne L...Full Story »

Hull caretaker boss Andy Dawson was pleased that his side’s improved performance resulted in a 3-1 win on the road at Blackpool.Ryan Longman, Greg Docherty and Regan Slater all netted for the Tigers in a convincing display, with Kenny Dougall having briefly put the hosts back on level terms in the first half after Longman’s opener.And Dawson had nothing but praise for his players aft...Full Story »

Hull leap-frogged opponents Blackpool in the Sky Bet Championship table thanks to an impressive 3-1 away win.The Tigers deservedly secured their first away success of the campaign, and a long-awaited first victory at this level at Bloomfield Road since way back in 1974.A second win for caretaker boss Andy Dawson will also improve his chances of getting the Hull job permanently, while for opposit...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom reflected on his side’s “wasteful” performance following their 3-3 draw at home to Blackpool which saw them lose their place at the top of the table.The hosts had looked comfortable following goals from James McAtee and Iliman Ndiaye, but Jerry Yates struck twice to make it all-square at the break and Kenny Dougall made it 3-2 to Blac...Full Story »