Match called off because of a waterlogged pitch

Year Founded: 1887
Nickname: The Tangerines
Major Honours: Division Two Winners: 1929-30 FA Cup Winners: 1953 Anglo-Italian CupWinners: 1971

What started as a church club was known as Victoria FC in 1877 led to the rise of one of the most authentic, original and historic football clubs in the world. This was also the year when the name was changed under the chairmanship of Mr Samuel Bancroft that gave the name himself. The first-time people saw the iconic tangerine-black striped football kits was in 1923 when Blackpool drew against Oldham Athletic in the opening game of the new season.

Even though the shade of tangerine was not what the club was looking for in their first seasons, it soon wore off as a tradition that the brand had at the time. There have been many new shades of tangerine, but the colour has always been kept in combination with black – which is one more fact that speaks a lot about the tradition of Blackpool FC.

Some of the most notable achievements of the club include winning the 1953 FA Cup Final against Bolton Wanderers (4-3) and making three FA Cup Final appearances in six years during the 1950s. The best position that the club had, on the other hand, was a runner-up to Manchester United in the Football League First Division in the 1955-56 season.

Northampton 0 MK Dons 2 – League Trophy

Ryan Watson fired over after a tentative opening few minutes. MK Dons briefly thought they had taken the lead when Joe Mason put the ball in the back of the net on 16 minutes but the off-side flag was already up.

Mitchell saved from Scott Fraser but the Dons were growing into the contest and the breakthrough came before the half hour mark, on-loan Middlesbrough striker Stephen Walker with a neat chip over Mitchell having been played in by Fraser.

Danny Rose headed wide from a Sam Hoskins cross as the Cobblers responded while it needed a smart save from Mitchell to prevent Mason doubling the visitors lead before the break.

Keith Curle made a change at half-time with Ricky Korboa replacing Rose and the substitute had a chance to equalise when his initial shot was blocked, Lee Nicholls making the save on the follow-up.

Harry Smith came on for Benny Ashley-Seal with Cameron Jerome and Ben Gladwin on in a double change for the Dons. Jerome was presented with an opportunity to shoot after a miscommunication at the back but Mitchell made a good save with his legs.

Cian Bolger headed straight at Nicholls from a Mills corner before the latter made way for Caleb Chukwuemeka.

The Dons doubled their lead from the penalty spot, Stephen Walker scoring his second goal of the night after Jerome was brought down by Bolger. Watson had a shot saved by Nicholls in injury time, the Dons having done enough to book their place in the next round.

Hull 1 Blackpool 1 – League One

Yates battered the ball home from an unmissable position when Gary Madine’s deflected hit across the face of goal caused defensive confusion after 81 minutes.

Hull had taken the lead after 51 minutes when Mallik Wilks found the bottom-right corner with a fierce left-footed drive.

But once Reece Burke was sent off after 77 minutes for dragging down Ben Woodburn on the edge of the penalty box – the Hull centre-back having initially slipped – Blackpool seized the momentum and deservedly equalised.

Little separated the two sides in a well-contested first half which lacked attacking quality.

Hull, for instance, should have at least tested goalkeeper Chris Maxwell when Wilks dragged wide from a promising position.

City defender Jacob Greaves will also regret heading Greg Docherty’s free-kick over the crossbar just before the break.

Blackpool were not without a threat going forward, though, and came close when Sullay Kaikai’s deflected hit went just wide.

Neil Critchley’s men pressed gamely following Yates’ goal, but they could find no way through.

Hull City are one point ahead of Portsmouth, who have a game in hand, while Blackpool drop a place to 14th.

Tuesday 12th November 2015 – Northampton 3 Blackpool 0

Three goals in nine minutes earned Northampton Town a comfortable 3-0 victory over Blackpool in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

New-look Blackpool began brightly with Jack Redshaw at the heart of their best moves but Northampton created the early chances. Sam Hoskins shot against the near post and Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed just over.

Chris Hackett swept Cobblers into a 20th minute lead when he converted David Buchanan’s low cross from just inside the box.

Calvert-Lewin doubled Northampton’s advantage four minutes later when Blackpool failed to deal with Hackett’s low cross and the on-loan Sheffield United striker turned well to beat Kyle Letheren from 10 yards.

Hoskins increased Northampton’s lead in the 29th minute when Blackpool failed to deal with Lawson D’Ath’s low cross and he beat Letheren at the second attempt after his initial effort had been blocked.

Redshaw should have reduced the arrears when he mis-kicked from close range with the goal begging and Kwame Thomas was unable to force the ball home.

Joel Byrom and Ryan Cresswell went close after the restart and Calvert-Lewin almost doubled his tally. Thomas missed Blackpool’s best chance but they offered little in the final third.

Played	Won	Draw	Lost	F	A
35	10	7	18	41	56

Biggest Win over Blackpool	12/08/15 – 3 – 0 – Sixfeilds – Chris Wilder
Biggest Loss over Blackpool	20/03/1984 – 5-1 – County Ground – Clive Walker
First-Ever Game	04/12/1965 – 2-1 – County Ground – Dave Bowen

Simon Sturridge

Our played for both focus this week you can look at his playing record here.

Playing Record

JAMES OLDHAM

The Derbyshire-based official will travel to Bloomfield Road to be the man in the middle for the Cobblers rearranged game v Blackpool.

He was promoted to the National List at the end of the 2018-19 season and began his 2020-21 season with a Carabao Cup tie between Salford City and Rotherham United at the weekend. He showed just one yellow card in the 1-1 draw, with the Ammies going through to the next round of the competition on penalties.

In 2019-20, he took charge of 26 games, issuing 82 yellow cards and five reds.

His latest Cobblers Game

Date	Comp	Match	Y	R
29/02/20	League Two	Grimsby 0 Northampton 3	1	0
17/08/19	League Two	Northampton 1 Maccelsfeild 2	4	0

Oxford United Games

Date	Comp	Match	Y	R
28/11/20	FA Cup	Harrogate 0 Blackpool 4	4	1
02/11/18	League One	Blackpool 4 Peterborough 3	4	0

JAMES OLDHAM
Billy Smallwood and Gary Hilton
Fourth Official : Chris Isherwood

Highlights from The County Ground in September 1990 as Northampton Town host Blackpool in the Barclays League 4th Division.

Northampton Town travel to Blackpool on Tuesday and you can purchase a match pass to watch the game live on iFollow.A match pass for this game costs just £10 for all UK based supporters and can be purchased here.
Fans overseas will be able to view on Season Passes or by purchasing a match pass.

Due to the BBC’s current travelling restrictions for reporters, there will be no BBC Radio Northampton commentary accompanying the iFollow pictures on Tuesday.

On iFollow, viewers will have the choice to watch the game with stadium sound only or with home commentary.

BBC Radio Northampton audio commentary will be available for listeners in Northamptonshire on 104.2 or 103.6 FM and DAB, and for audio only subscribers on iFollow.

BBC Radio Northampton commentating from the iFollow feed from the studio for radio use only. Unfortunately, this would have too much of a delay to be used alongside the iFollow pictures.

Blackpool have only lost one of their last six league games against Northampton (W4 D1), while that defeat came away from home in October 2017.
Northampton have only won one of their last 12 away league games at Blackpool (D1 L10), with that victory coming back in March 2002.
Blackpool are winless in their last four league games (D2 L2), losing two of their last three (D1), as many defeats as in their previous 11 league games combined (W7 D2).
Northampton boss Keith Curle’s four previous Football League matches against Blackpool as a manager have seen 19 goals (W1 D2 L1), with this his first against them since losing 1-4 with Carlisle in February 2017.

Stats	NORTHAMPTON	Blackpool
Games Played	21	21
Goals	19	21
Shots on target	63	75
Shooting accuracy	40.60%	45.20%
Goals conceded	36	34
Clean sheets	7	4
Yellow cards	27	38
Red Cards	4	3

Welcome to Bryn Morris!

Welcome to Northampton Town, Bryn Morris! Portsmouth midfielder becomes third new arrival of recent days.

APPEAL: Tony Claypole

Tony, born in Weldon, played for the Cobblers from 1953 to 1962 making over 125 appearances until injury cut short his professional career. Tony joined as a Junior and then signed professional after leaving school before making his debut in 1957. Tony could play on either flank and was a regular in the side that were promoted from the fourth division. He was the regular left back during the 1961-62 season until he sustained a broken leg playing against Coventry, only a fortnight after getting married.

Interview – Andy Holt

Looking back on our last long campaign in the League Trophy back in the season 2003/2004 UnderI interviewed ex-cobbler Andy Hot, Andy played for the Cobblers between 2004 – 2012 making over 190 appearances scoring over 15 goals.