Seasiders Podcast

#147 – Larry makes a Virtuous point

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Episode notes

We discuss the one all draw at Sunderland on Saturday, the aftermath of the previous Saturdays demolition of Fleetwood and we reveal the worst ever right back and also go over the candidates for the left position in the Worst Ever BFC XI “team of the damned!”

Last matches reviewed

Fleetwood 3-1

Sunderland 1-1

Worst ever XI

And we have a winner for the right-back position, joining Richard Kingson is Tony McMahon!

We are now are taking nominations for the worst ever Blackpool FC left-back.  Leave us your thoughts on this position, we’ll discuss it all on the pod and put out a shortlist for you to vote on.

These are some of the nominations from twitter:

  1. Kirk Hilton: Ex Man Utd (14 apps 2003/04 season. Scored once) Played for Antwerp after us!!
  2. Scott “Dodgy” Darton (29 apps 1995-97, scored once)
  3. David Burke: Signed from Notlob by Allardyce at the same time as Phil Brown (23 apps 1994-96)

Left Back Shortlist

  1. Dodgy Darton
  2. David Ferguson
  3. Kirk Hilton
  4. Carles Dunne

Nicks News

Half Season Tickets

  • The ideal gift for Christmas, a 10-game ticket kicks-off with the visit of Tranmere Rovers on 25 January* and includes tasty clashes against Ipswich Town, Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers.  
  • Prices start from just £149 for adults – a saving of upto £106 vs matchday pricing. Senior tickets are available from £124, while supporters aged 17-21 can watch all the action from only £114. 
  • Junior tickets offer incredible value, starting from just £37 for under-12s, plus under-5s continue to go free with a paying adult/senior in standard areas.  
  • With up to four games free vs matchday pricing, a 10-game ticket is the gift that keeps giving this Christmas. 

Transfer News

  • Larry is hoping to sign Alnwick and Henneghan permanent deals in January. £100k fee reported for Alnwick
  • Pool linked with Sunderland striker Will Grigg

Legends Return

  • David Vaughan and Angel Martinez are guests in hospitality. 
  • Vaughan for Saturday’s game against Shrewsbury and Angel for the Boxing Day clash against Accy 

Bolton game rearranged

  • Blackpool’s home game against Bolton Wanderers has now been rearranged for Tuesday 25 February, kick-off 7.45pm.
  • The match, initially scheduled for 4 January, has been switched due to the Seasiders’ participation in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup.    

Next match preview

  • Shrewsbury at home on Saturday 21st
  • Accy at home Boxing Day