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2013–14 Blackpool F.C. season

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Blackpool F.C.
2013–14 season
OwnerOwen Oyston
ChairmanKarl Oyston
ManagerPaul Ince
(until 21 January 2014)
Barry Ferguson
(as caretaker manager)
(21 January 2014 – 3 May 2014)
StadiumBloomfield Road
Blackpool, England
(Capacity: 17,338)
Football League Championship20th
FA CupThird round1
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tom Ince (7)

All:
Tom Ince (7)

The 2013–14 season was Blackpool's third-consecutive season in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English professional football, and their 105th overall season in the Football League.

Season summary

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Blackpool also competed in the League Cup, going out in the first round, and the FA Cup, exiting in the third round.

The season was to be Paul Ince's first full season as manager, but on 21 January 2014 he was sacked from the role; a full-time replacement was not named. Barry Ferguson was installed as caretaker manager on 21 January and remained in the role until the end of the season.

Pre-season

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Incoming transfers during the pre-season period included Scottish central defender and later captain Gary MacKenzie, who signed from MK Dons on the eve of their opening friendly for an undisclosed fee. Striker Bobby Grant joined from Rochdale, also for a fee that was not publicly stated. An unattached Michael Chopra and fellow striker Steven Davies (£500,000 from Bristol City) also joined the ranks. On 1 August, Jack Robinson joined on a season-long loan from Liverpool. The following day, the eve of the season proper kick-off, Neal Bishop signed from Notts County on a five-month contract.

Outbound, on free transfers, went Ashley Eastham (Rochdale), Stephen Crainey (Wigan Athletic), Alex Baptiste (Bolton Wanderers), Kevin Phillips (to Ian Holloway's Crystal Palace), Neal Eardley (Birmingham City) and Tiago Gomes (released).

The World Group Stadium, home of Penrith, was the venue for Blackpool's opening pre-season friendly on 6 July. Matt Phillips and Tom Ince were the scorers for the visitors as they ran out 2–0 winners.

A week later, they made the short trip up the Fylde Coast to take on Morecambe at the Globe Arena. Tom Ince was again on the score sheet in a 1–1 draw.

On 16 July, The Seasiders lost to a Kendal Town XI. Trialist Caleb Folan netted for Blackpool.

Two days later, Blackpool travelled to Witton Albion and won 3–0. Tom Ince, Tom Barkhuizen and Craig Cathcart were the scorers.

On 20 July, Blackpool crossed the Pennines to face York City. The hosts went ahead on 55 minutes, but Bobby Grant levelled matters a minute later in what was the final goal of the game.

Three days later, Blackpool visited Bury and again came away with a 1–1 draw. Kirk Broadfoot was the scorer for the Tangerines.

Pre-season was closed out with the a first fixture at Bloomfield Road. Premier League outfit Newcastle United were the visitors, and the Magpies returned to the North East with a 1–0 victory under their belt.

In their seven pre-season fixtures, Blackpool won two, drew three and lost two.

Season proper

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Blackpool's opening fixture, on 3 August, was at Doncaster Rovers. The visitors won 3–1, with goals from Steven Davies, Gary MacKenzie and Tom Ince.

Two days later, Blackpool exited the League Cup at the hands of arch-rivals Preston North End.

Barnsley were the visitors to Bloomfield Road on 10 August. A single goal, put into his own net by Scott Golbourne (wrongly credited as Scott Wiseman), gave the hosts all three points.

An unattached Ricardo Fuller joined Blackpool on a free transfer on 15 August, and the following day, Nathan Delfouneso, a loanee at the club last season, returned on a six-month loan.

On 17 August, Blackpool travelled to Middlesbrough, with whom they fought out a 1–1 draw. Chris Basham scored the goal for Paul Ince's men.

A week later, Blackpool hosted Reading. A Tom Barkhuizen goal, his first in professional football, gave the Seasiders all three points and put them top of the table, on goal difference, ahead of Leicester City and Q.P.R.

Young right back Charles Dunne joined Blackpool from Wycombe Wanderers for an undisclosed fee on 23 August, the same day that Matt Phillips left for pastures new at Q.P.R.

On 31 August, Watford visited the seaside. Tom Ince netted the only goal of the game to give Blackpool the victory.

Bradley Orr joined the squad on a five-month loan deal from Blackburn Rovers on 2 September. The same day, forward Nathan Tyson signed on a free transfer from Derby County.

After a two-week international break, Blackpool made it five wins from their opening six League games — their best-ever start to a campaign — with a 2–1 victory at Bournemouth, despite having Jack Robinson dismissed. Ricardo Fuller and Neal Bishop got the goals. Blackpool remained top of the table, ahead of Harry Redknapp's Q.P.R., on goal difference. After an altercation in the Dean Court tunnel with an official, Paul Ince was given a five-match stadium ban and was fined £4,000.

On 17 September, Blackpool suffered their first defeat of the League campaign. It came at Millwall. Tom Ince scored the visitors’ goal. The three goals they conceded saw them slip to third place in the table.

Four days later, Blackpool hosted Leicester City. Chris Basham and Tom Ince scored for the Tangerines in a 2–2 draw.

Huddersfield Town was the destination on 27 September. Ricard Fuller scored his second goal of the campaign in a 1–1 draw. Ángel was sent off for Blackpool.

October was rung in with a goalless draw at home to Bolton Wanderers, followed by the same result at Charlton Athletic on 5 October.

On the eve of the Charlton game, Dan Gosling joined on loan from Newcastle United.

After another international break, Blackpool mustered their first victory in five games when a Tom Ince penalty was enough to see off Wigan Athletic on 19 October.

Blackburn Rovers visited Bloomfield Road for a Lancashire derby on 26 October. Another Tom Ince penalty, coupled with a first goal for the club by Dan Gosling, helped Blackpool to a 2–2 draw. Jack Robinson was sent off for the second time this season.

On 2 November, Blackpool visited Nottingham Forest. Proving that they are Forest manager Billy Davies’ bogey team, Blackpool returned home with all three points thanks to Stephen Dobbie's last-minute strike. Dobbie had joined Blackpool on loan for the fourth time on 18 September, this time from Crystal Palace.

Seven days later, Blackpool suffered their second defeat of the campaign, 2–3 at home to Ipswich Town. Stephen Dobbie scored Blackpool's first goal. Steven Davies scored what was an equaliser to make it 2–2 in injury time, but Ipswich still found time to edge ahead again to win the game.

After a fortnight break, Blackpool travelled to Birmingham City on 23 November. Ricard Fuller scored the second goal of a game that finished 1–1.

A week later, Blackpool beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 at Bloomfield Road, with goals from Ricardo Fuller and Dan Gosling. It was, however, from this point on that Blackpool's long descent down the table began. Indeed, they would not see another victory for seventeen League games (or 1,530 minutes).

Blackpool travelled to Yeovil Town on 3 December and lost to a solitary goal, despite having three players (Ricardo Fuller, Kirk Broadfoot and Gary MacKenzie) sent off.

Four days later, they were thrashed 5–1 at Derby County, despite taking a third-minute lead through Isaiah Osbourne. Blackpool had Neal Bishop and Ángel sent off, meaning five players had been dismissed in two games.

On 14 December, Q.P.R. left Bloomfield Road with all through points after a 2–0 victory.

The following weekend, Lancashire rivals Burnley beat Blackpool 2–1 at Turf Moor. Craig Cathcart scored for the visitors.

A point was gained in a Boxing Day draw at Leeds United. Tom Ince, with his first goal since the end of October, scored for Blackpool. It was his seventh and final goal before a loan move to Crystal Palace in January. Kirk Broadfoot was sent off for the second time in a month.

On 29 December, a battle-of-the-seasides was won by Brighton.

2014 was seen in with a 2–0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

Blackpool exited their second cup competition at the first hurdle on 4 January. This time it was the FA Cup, and Bolton Wanderers were the ones who progressed to the fourth round.

On 11 January, Middlesbrough visited Bloomfield Road and took all three points.

The following Friday saw David Perkins' arrival on loan from Barnsley. He could not face his parent club the next day, when Blackpool returned with a defeat, their fourth-successive. It was after this game, on 21 January, that Paul Ince, Steve Thompson and Alex Rae were relieved of their duties. Club captain Barry Ferguson was installed as caretaker player-manager, and although he initially stated that he would not be taking to the field during his tenure in the role, he pulled on his boots for two games towards the end of the campaign.

Ferguson quickly brought in a few new faces on loan to try to change Blackpool's fortunes. David Goodwillie came in from Blackburn Rovers; Andy Halliday from Middlesbrough; Andy Keogh from Millwall; and Tony McMahon from Sheffield United.

"[Karl] was alright that transfer window, when he knew for them to go from the Championship to League One, the club were going to lose a fortune. So he gave me a bit of money to go and get Halliday, Goodwillie, and I brought in another two or three players."[1] – Barry Ferguson in September 2020

A point was gained on 25 January with Doncaster Rovers’ visit. Andy Halliday scored Blackpool's goal, their first in those four games.

A 5–1 defeat at Reading followed on 28 January. Steven Davies scored for the visitors.

On 31 January, Belgian midfielder Faris Haroun became Barry Ferguson's fifth new face.

The first day of February saw another loss, this time at Blackburn Rovers.

Elliot Grandin returned to Blackpool on a free transfer after being released by Crystal Palace. Also coming in was Kevin Foley, on loan from Wolves. Bob Harris, meanwhile, joined Sheffield United on a permanent basis, having been on loan to the Blades.

The ship was steadied on 8 February with a point at home to Nottingham Forest. Andy Keogh, on loan from Ian Holloway's new club, Millwall, scored late in the game to give Blackpool a share of the points.

Another draw, this time goalless, followed after a visit to Ipswich Town.

A run of three consecutive defeats began on 22 February with Birmingham's visit to Bloomfield Road. Andy Keogh scored his second goal for the club in the 1–2 scoreline. Jack Robinson saw red for the third time this season. It was Blackpool's tenth dismissal of the campaign.

Watford were 4–0 victors at Vicarage Road on 1 March.

Bournemouth exacted revenge for their defeat at Dean Court in September with a single-goal victory at Bloomfield Road on 8 March.

Three days later, Barry Ferguson picked up his first win in charge — and Blackpool's first in eighteen games in all competitions — with a victory over Ian Holloway's Millwall. Ricardo Fuller scored the only goal of the game.

On 15 March, Blackpool visited table-topping Leicester City. Despite taking the lead through loanee David Goodwillie, the Seasiders went on to lose 3–1.

Robert Earnshaw joined Blackpool on a free transfer on 21 March.

The following day, Blackpool made it six points out of nine with a single-goal victory over Huddersfield Town. Ricardo Fuller scored the goal, his sixth of the season, which put him one behind leading scorer Tom Ince. Blackpool now sat in 18th position, nine points clear of the relegation zone with nine games remaining.

On 25 March, Blackpool lost by a single goal to Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium.

Three days later, Greek striker Apostolos Vellios became Barry Ferguson's ninth signing when he joined on loan from Everton until the end of the season. Out on loan, meanwhile, went James Caton (Chester), Nathan Eccleston (Coventry City) and Anderson Banvo (Stevenage).

Blackpool earned a 1–1 draw at Q.P.R. on 29 March. David Goodwillie scored his second goal in four games for the Seasiders, who slipped one place to 19th. Barnsley were victorious at Yeovil, which reduced the gap between Blackpool and the relegation places to seven points.

They lost 2–1 at home to bottom-of-the-table Yeovil Town on 5 April, a result that saw them fall one place to 20th, six points clear of the relegation zone.

Three further defeats followed — at home to Derby on 8 April (which left them three points above Millwall and the drop zone) and at Leeds United on 12 April. Millwall drew on the latter match day, narrowing the gap between them to two points. Blackpool had now lost twenty league games in a season for the first time since 1999–2000. The fourth consecutive defeat occurred against Burnley at Bloomfield Road on 18 April. Millwall played Middlesbrough the following day, winning 2–1, a result that put Blackpool into the relegation zone for the first time.

A draw was obtained at Brighton on 21 April, but Blackpool remained in the bottom three.

A victory, at Wigan Athletic on 26 April, lifted Blackpool up to 18th. It was their first away victory since 2 November, and the first time they had scored twice in a game since 30 November. Birmingham City took their place in the relegation zone. Blackpool sat three points clear of the Blues but had played one game more.

The season was rounded out with a 3–0 home defeat by Charlton Athletic. Results elsewhere went in Blackpool's favour, however, and they finished in 20th position, two points clear of Doncaster, who were relegated.

"We weren't great to watch. We were shit to watch. We had to play a certain way. But, you know what, I kept them up."[1] – Barry Ferguson in September 2020

Eight players either returned to their parent club or returned to the free-agent market upon the season's completion: Jack Robinson, Neal Bishop, Andy Halliday, Faris Haroun, Andy Keogh, David Goodwillie, Stephen Dobbie and Robert Earnshaw.

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Scotland SCO Matt Gilks 48 0 46+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
2 DF England ENG Tony McMahon 18 0 18+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF England ENG Bradley Orr 4 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF England ENG Jack Robinson 36 0 33+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
4 MF England ENG Dan Gosling 14 2 13+1 2 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF England ENG David Perkins 20 0 20+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF Scotland SCO Gary MacKenzie 37 1 35+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 DF Scotland SCO Kirk Broadfoot 34 0 33+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
7 FW England ENG Nathan Tyson 10 0 0+10 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 FW England ENG Michael Chopra 20 0 5+13 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
9 FW England ENG Steve Davies 29 3 13+15 3 0+0 0 1+0 0
10 FW England ENG Bobby Grant 7 0 5+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
11 MF England ENG Tom Ince 25 7 22+1 7 1+0 0 1+0 0
12 MF England ENG Neal Bishop 36 1 29+6 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
14 MF England ENG Nathan Delfouneso 11 0 3+8 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 MF Scotland SCO Andy Halliday 18 1 12+6 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
15 MF Belgium BEL Faris Haroun 9 0 5+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 MF Scotland SCO Barry Ferguson 21 0 18+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
17 MF England ENG Chris Basham 42 2 37+3 2 1+0 0 1+0 0
18 MF England ENG Isaiah Osbourne 24 1 23+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 FW Jamaica JAM Ricardo Fuller 28 6 22+5 6 1+0 0 0+0 0
20 DF Northern Ireland NIR Craig Cathcart 32 1 29+1 1 1+0 0 1+0 0
22 MF England ENG James Caton 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 MF England ENG Nathan Eccleston 5 0 2+2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
24 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Andy Keogh 14 3 9+5 3 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 MF Netherlands NED Marvin Zeegelaar 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF England ENG Tyler Blackett 5 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 FW Scotland SCO David Goodwillie 13 3 8+5 3 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 FW England ENG Tom Barkhuizen 15 2 2+12 1 1+0 1 0+0 0
30 FW England ENG Louis Almond 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
31 MF Spain ESP Ángel Martínez 28 0 18+8 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
33 FW Scotland SCO Stephen Dobbie 27 4 23+4 4 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 DF Scotland SCO Bob Harris 4 0 2+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
35 DF England ENG Harrison McGahey 4 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
39 MF France FRA Elliot Grandin 7 1 3+4 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
40 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Kevin Foley 5 0 4+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
41 FW Greece GRE Apostolos Vellios 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
50 FW Wales WAL Robert Earnshaw 1 1 0+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
  • Players used: 38
  • Goals scored: 39 (38 League; 1 FA Cup)

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK Scotland Matt Gilks 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2 DF England Tony McMahon 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
3 DF England Jack Robinson 5 3 0 0 0 0 5 3
4 MF England Dan Gosling 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4 MF England David Perkins 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
5 DF Scotland Gary MacKenzie 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
6 DF Scotland Kirk Broadfoot 4 2 0 0 0 0 4 2
7 FW England Nathan Tyson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 FW England Michael Chopra 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
9 FW England Steve Davies 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
11 MF England Tom Ince 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 MF England Neal Bishop 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
14 MF Scotland Andy Halliday 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
15 MF Belgium Faris Haroun 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF Scotland Barry Ferguson 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
17 MF England Chris Basham 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
18 MF England Isaiah Osbourne 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
19 MF Jamaica Ricardo Fuller 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
20 DF Northern Ireland Craig Cathcart 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
25 FW Scotland David Goodwillie 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 FW England Tom Barkhuizen 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
31 MF Spain Ángel Martínez 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 2
33 FW Scotland Stephen Dobbie 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
33 DF Scotland Bob Harris 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
35 DF England Harrison McGahey 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 78 10 0 0 1 0 79 10

Results

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Pre-season friendlies

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6 July 2013 Penrith 0–2 Blackpool Penrith
15:00 Phillips
Ince
Stadium: Frenchfield Park
13 July 2013 Morecambe 1–1 Blackpool Morecambe
12:00 Ince Stadium: Globe Arena
16 July 2013 Kendal Town XI 3–1 Blackpool Kendal
12:00 Folan Stadium: Cosyseal Stadium
18 July 2013 Witton Albion 0–3 Blackpool Northwich
12:00 Ince
Barkhuizen
Cathcart
Stadium: Wincham Park
20 July 2013 York City 1–1 Blackpool York
15:00 Coulson 55' Grant 56' Stadium: Bootham Crescent
23 July 2013 Bury 1–1 Blackpool Bury
15:00 Broadfoot Stadium: Gigg Lane
28 July 2013 Blackpool 0–1 Newcastle United Blackpool
15:00 BST UTC+1 Ameobi 5' Stadium: Bloomfield Road

Championship

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3 August 2013 1 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Blackpool Doncaster
15:00 Jones 60' Report Davies 17'
MacKenzie 88'
Ince 90+5'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 9,002
Referee: Andy Woolmer
10 August 2013 2 Blackpool 1–0 Barnsley Blackpool
15:00 Wiseman 90+4' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 14,268
Referee: Stephen Martin
17 August 2013 3 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackpool Middlesbrough
15:00 Emnes 90+4' Report Basham 83' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 13,993
Referee: Kettle
24 August 2013 4 Blackpool 1–0 Reading Blackpool
15:00 Barkhuizen 75' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 12,928
Referee: Webb
31 August 2013 5 Blackpool 1–0 Watford Blackpool
15:00 Ince 81' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,345
Referee: Eltrigham
14 September 2013 6 Bournemouth 1–2 Blackpool Bournemouth
15:00 Report Fuller 7'
Robinson Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 59'
Bishop 48'
Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 9,446
Referee: Langford
17 September 2013 7 Millwall 3–1 Blackpool London
19:45 Trotter 45+3' (pen.)
Bailey 73'
Morison 74'
Report Ince 16' Stadium: The New Den
Attendance: 8,415
Referee: Bratt
21 September 2013 8 Blackpool 2–2 Leicester City Blackpool
15:00 Basham 19'
Ince 90+1' (pen.)
Report Konchesky 72' (pen.)
King 74'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 15,317
Referee: Duncan
27 September 2013 9 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Blackpool Huddersfield
19:45 Vaughan 62' Report Fuller 27'
Martínez Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 83'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 12,337
Referee: Mathieson
1 October 2013 10 Blackpool 0–0 Bolton Wanderers Blackpool
19:45 Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,819
Referee: Swarbrick
5 October 2013 11 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Blackpool London
15:00 Report Stadium: The Valley
Referee: Hill
19 October 2013 12 Blackpool 1–0 Wigan Athletic Blackpool
12:15 Ince 24' (pen.) Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 15,721
Referee: Haywood
26 October 2013 13 Blackpool 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
15:00 Ince 13' (pen.)
Gosling 39'
Report Rhodes 21' (pen.)
Davies 90+2' (o.g.)
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 15,901
Referee: Tierney
2 November 2013 14 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Blackpool Nottingham
15:00 Abdoun Red card Report Dobbie 90+1' Stadium: The City Ground
Referee: Naylor
9 November 2013 15 Blackpool 2–3 Ipswich Town Blackpool
15:00 Dobbie 23'
Davies 90+1'
Report Nouble 65'
Taylor 84'
Murphy 90+3'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,525
Referee: Williamson
23 November 2013 16 Birmingham City 1–1 Blackpool Birmingham
15:00 Lingard 27' Report Fuller 36' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 14,480
Referee: Pawson
30 November 2013 17 Blackpool 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Blackpool
15:00 Fuller 6'
Gosling 73'
Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 14,452
Referee: Hooper
3 December 2013 18 Yeovil Town 1–0 Blackpool Yeovil
19:45 Lundstram 21' Report Broadfoot Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 90'
Fuller Red card 90+2'
MacKenzie Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 90+5'
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 5,530
Referee: Sarginson
7 December 2013 19 Derby County 5–1 Blackpool Derby
12:15 Martin 47' (pen.), 53', 69' (pen.)
Bryson 57'
Keogh 90+2'
Report Osbourne 3'
Bishop Red card 69'
Martínez Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 87'
Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 24,063
Referee: Haines
14 December 2013 20 Blackpool 0–2 Queens Park Rangers Blackpool
15:00 Report Phillips 61'
Austin 73'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,822
Referee: Attwell
21 December 2013 21 Burnley 2–1 Blackpool Burnley
15:00 Ings 7'
Arfield 47'
Report Cathcart 24' Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 14,489
Referee: East
26 December 2013 22 Blackpool 1–1 Leeds United Blackpool
12:30 Ince 65'
Broadfoot Red card 90'
Report Peltier 25' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 15,552
Referee: Mathieson
29 December 2013 23 Blackpool 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Blackpool
15:00 MacKenzie Yellow card 62'
Basham Yellow card 77'
Report Calderón 38' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 12,280
Referee: Anthony Taylor
1 January 2014 24 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Blackpool Sheffield
15:00 Wickham 50'
Maguire 60'
Report Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 19,447
Referee: Whitestone
11 January 2014 25 Blackpool 0–2 Middlesbrough Blackpool
15:00 Report Carayol 84', 90+3' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 14,421
Referee: Russell
18 January 2014 26 Barnsley 2–0 Blackpool Barnsley
15:00 O'Grady 45+4 pen.', 48' Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 9,866
Referee: Lewis
25 January 2014 27 Blackpool 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
15:00 Halliday 78' Report Sharp 85' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,468
Referee: Coote
28 January 2014 28 Reading 5–1 Blackpool Reading
20:00 Le Fondre 7', 17', 67'
Pogrebnyak 52'
Robson-Kanu 82'
Report Davies 65' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,636
Referee: Friend
1 February 2014 29 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Blackpool Blackburn
15:00 Dunn 20'
Hanley 83'
Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,045
Referee: Naylor
8 February 2014 30 Blackpool 1–1 Nottingham Forest Blackpool
15:00 Keogh 86' Report Lascelles 45' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 15,105
Referee: Boyeson
15 February 2014 31 Ipswich Town 0–0 Blackpool Ipswich
15:00 Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 16,010
Referee: Haywood
22 February 2014 32 Blackpool 1–2 Birmingham City Blackpool
15:00 Keogh 22'
Robinson Red card 75'
Report Novak 63', 82' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 14,628
Referee: Haines
1 March 2014 33 Watford 4–0 Blackpool Watford
15:00 Ranegie 15', 39'
Deeney 35', 74'
Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 14,586
Referee: Linington
8 March 2014 34 Blackpool 0–1 Bournemouth Blackpool
15:00 Report Grabban 48 pen.' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,043
Referee: Ward
11 March 2014 35 Blackpool 1–0 Millwall Blackpool
20:00 Fuller 14' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 12,412
Referee: Madley
15 March 2014 36 Leicester City 3–1 Blackpool Leicester
15:00 Mahrez 60'
Morgan 82'
Phillips 87'
Report Goodwillie 14' Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 27,669
Referee: Miller
22 March 2014 37 Blackpool 1–0 Huddersfield Town Blackpool
15:00 Fuller 4' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 14,624
Referee: Lewis
25 March 2014 38 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Blackpool Horwich
20:00 Wheater 16' Report Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 14,903
Referee: Clattenburg
29 March 2014 39 Queens Park Rangers 1–1 Blackpool London
15:00 Hoilett 78' Report Goodwillie 11' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 16,638
Referee: Boyeson
5 April 2014 40 Blackpool 1–2 Yeovil Town Blackpool
15:00 Grandin 78' Report Hayter 16 pen.'
Lawrence 74'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,310
Referee: Langford
8 April 2014 41 Blackpool 1–3 Derby County Blackpool
20:00 Goodwillie 1' Report Martin 2'
Bamford 14'
Bryson 19'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,435
Referee: Webb
12 April 2014 42 Leeds United 2–0 Blackpool Leeds
15:07 Murphy 21', 73' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 23,416
Referee: Coote
18 April 2014 43 Blackpool 0–1 Burnley Blackpool
12:15 Report Kightly 49' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 16,016
Referee: Oliver
21 April 2014 44 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Blackpool Falmer
15:00 Stephens 46' Report Dobbie 50' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 27,610
Referee: Russell
26 April 2014 45 Wigan Athletic 0–2 Blackpool Wigan
15:00 Report Keogh 60'
Dobbie 70'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 19,137
Referee: Andy D'Urso
3 May 2014 46 Blackpool 0–3 Charlton Athletic Blackpool
12:15 Report Harriott 61', 82', 90+2' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 15,515
Referee: Friend

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Charlton Athletic 46 13 12 21 41 61 −20 51
19 Millwall 46 11 15 20 46 74 −28 48
20 Blackpool 46 11 13 22 38 66 −28 46
21 Birmingham City 46 11 11 24 58 74 −16 44
22 Doncaster Rovers (R) 46 11 11 24 39 70 −31 44 Relegation to Football League One
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(R) Relegated

FA Cup

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4 January 2014 Third round Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Blackpool Bolton
15:00 Ngog 10'
Beckford 51'
Report Barkhuizen 45+1' Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 11,180
Referee: Hooper

League Cup

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5 August 2013 First round Preston North End 1–0 Blackpool Preston
19:45 BST Clarke 87' Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 17,470
Referee: Andy Madley

Transfers

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In

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Pos Player From Fee Date Ref
DF Scotland Gary MacKenzie MK Dons Undisclosed 5 July 2013
FW England Bobby Grant Rochdale Undisclosed 18 July 2013
FW England Michael Chopra Unattached Free transfer 25 July 2013
FW England Steve Davies Bristol City £500,000 26 July 2013
DF England Jack Robinson Liverpool Season-long loan 1 August 2013
FW England Neal Bishop Notts County Five-month contract 2 August 2013
FW Jamaica Ricardo Fuller Unattached Free transfer 15 August 2013
FW England Nathan Delfouneso Aston Villa Six-month loan 16 August 2013
DF Republic of Ireland Charles Dunne Wycombe Wanderers Undisclosed 23 August 2013
DF England Bradley Orr Blackburn Rovers Five-month loan 2 September 2013
FW England Nathan Tyson Derby County Free transfer 2 September 2013
DF Netherlands Marvin Zeegelaar Elazığspor Loan until January 3 September 2014
FW Scotland Stephen Dobbie Crystal Palace Loan 18 September 2013
MF England Dan Gosling Newcastle United Loan 4 October 2013
MF England David Perkins Barnsley Undisclosed January 2014
FW Scotland David Goodwillie Blackburn Rovers Loan January 2014
MF Scotland Andy Halliday Middlesbrough Loan January 2014
DF England Tony McMahon Sheffield United Loan January 2014
DF Republic of Ireland Andy Keogh Millwall Loan January 2014
MF Belgium Faris Haroun Middlesbrough Contract until the end of the season 31 January 2014
MF France Elliot Grandin Unattached Free transfer February 2014
DF Republic of Ireland Kevin Foley Wolves Loan February 2014
FW Wales Robert Earnshaw Unattached Free transfer March 2014
FW Greece Apostolos Vellios Everton Loan until the end of the season March 2014

Out

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# Player To Fee Date Ref
GK Scotland Chris Kettings York City Loan 13 June 2013
MF Portugal Tiago Gomes Released 14 June 2013
DF England Ashley Eastham Rochdale Free transfer 20 June 2013
DF Scotland Stephen Crainey Wigan Athletic Free transfer 28 June 2013
DF England Alex Baptiste Bolton Wanderers Free transfer 1 July 2013
DF England Neal Eardley Birmingham City Free transfer 1 July 2013
FW England Kevin Phillips Crystal Palace Free transfer 20 July 2013
MF England Liam Tomsett Hyde Season-long loan 1 August 2013
DF England Louis Almond Hyde Season-long loan 9 August 2013
MF Scotland Matt Phillips QPR Undisclosed 23 August 2013
FW England Nathan Tyson Fleetwood Town Loan until 1 January 2014 21 November 2013
MF Scotland Chris Kettings Hyde Loan January 2014
DF Scotland Bob Harris Sheffield United One-month loan January 2014
FW England Nathan Tyson Notts County Loan until 31 March 2014 3 March 2014
DF Scotland Bob Harris Sheffield United Undisclosed February 2014
FW England Bobby Grant Fleetwood Town Season-long loan February 2014
MF England James Caton Chester Season-long loan February 2014
FW England Nathan Eccleston Coventry City Season-long loan February 2014
FW Ivory Coast Anderson Banvo Stevenage Season-long loan February 2014

Notes

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  • ^1 Entered competition in third round

References

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