2017–18 Blackpool F.C. season

The 2017–18 season is Blackpool F.C.'s 109th season in the Football League, and their first season back in League One following promotion from the 2016–17 Football League Two Play-Offs, against Exeter. Along with competing in League One, the club is also participating in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Blackpool
2017–18 season
ChairmanKarl Oyston
ManagerGary Bowyer
StadiumBloomfield Road
League One12th
FA CupFirst Round
EFL CupFirst Round
EFL TrophyThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kyle Vassell (11)
All: Kyle Vassell (11)

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

First-team squad
No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Ben WilliamsGKManchester3560Bury3 July 2017Free2018
25Myles BoneyGK2040Academy1 July 2015TraineeUndisclosed
28Joe LumleyGKHarlow23180Queens Park Rangers8 January 2018Loan2018
37Christoffer MafoumbiGKRoubaix2460Free State Stars20 July 2017Free2019
Defenders
2Kelvin MellorRBCrewe278914Plymouth Argyle4 July 2016Free2018
3Andy TaylorLBBlackburn32612Walsall1 July 2016Free2018
5Clark RobertsonCB/LBAberdeen241375Aberdeen1 July 2015Free2018
6Will AimsonCB/DMChristchurch24690Hull City14 January 2016Undisclosed2018
12Nick AndertonLBPreston22110Barrow1 July 2017£75,0002019
16Curtis TiltCBWalsall26451Wrexham1 July 2017Undisclosed2019
20Ollie TurtonRBManchester25431Crewe Alexandra1 July 2017Free2019
Midfielders
4Jim McAlisterCMRothesay32801Dundee29 July 2015Free2018
8Sessi D'AlmeidaDMBordeaux22271Barnsley19 August 2017Undisclosed2018
14Jimmy RyanCMLiverpool29383Fleetwood Town6 July 2017Free2019
15Sean LongstaffCMNorth Shields20459Newcastle United21 July 2017Loan2018
17Viv Solomon-OtaborLWLondon22465Birmingham City26 July 2017Loan2018
23Colin DanielLMEastwood30858Port Vale1 July 2016Free2019
24Callum CookeAMPeterlee21332Middlesbrough18 July 2017Loan2018
44Jay SpearingDMWallasey29340Bolton Wanderers4 October 2017Free2018
Forwards
7Kyle VassellCFMilton Keynes267124Peterborough United1 July 2016Free2018
9Mark CullenCFAshington269222Luton Town30 June 2015£180,0002018
10Max ClaytonSSCrewe2371Bolton Wanderers1 July 2017Free2019
11Armand GnanduilletCFAngers255710Leyton Orient19 August 2016Free2018
18Danny PhilliskirkCFOldham277211Oldham Athletic7 January 2016Undisclosed2018
19Jamille MattCF28393Fleetwood Town1 July 2016Free2018
21Dolly MengaCFVerviers2580Free agent10 November 2017Free2018
22Dan AgyeiCFKingston upon Thames2190Burnley18 January 2018Loan2018
27Scott QuigleyCFShrewsbury2580The New Saints16 August 2017£35,0002019
30Nathan DelfounesoCFBirmingham2712022Swindon Town21 January 2017Free2018
32Rowan RoacheCF1850Academy5 December 2016Trainee2019
36Raul CorreiaCF2510Radcliffe Borough31 January 2017Undisclosed2018

Statistics
As of 6 May 2018[1]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Ben Williams 6030001020
2 DF Kelvin Mellor 34626+35100041
3 DF Andy Taylor 1304+3010103+10
4 MF Jim McAlister 200+1000000+10
5 DF Clark Robertson 403393000010
6 DF Will Aimson 22013+4010102+10
7 FW Kyle Vassell 29112911000000
8 MF Sessi D'Almeida 27112+110000041
9 FW Mark Cullen 903+60000000
10 FW Max Clayton 710+20001041
11 FW Armand Gnanduillet 3159+1740+10111+20
12 DF Nick Anderton 1103+10101050
14 MF Jimmy Ryan 383363100010
15 MF Sean Longstaff 45937+580+101011
16 DF Curtis Tilt 451421000030
17 MF Viv Solomon-Otabor 46535+950+100010
18 FW Danny Philliskirk 2667+122110+1053
20 DF Ollie Turton 431411100010
21 FW Dolly Menga 800+80000000
22 FW Dan Agyei 901+80000000
23 MF Colin Daniel 45443+14001000
24 MF Callum Cooke 33218+112100030
28 GK Joe Lumley 180170000010
29 DF Peter Hartley 2000001010
30 FW Nathan Delfouneso 46929+11910102+20
32 FW Rowan Roache 400+1000000+30
35 FW Finlay Sinclair-Smith 210000000+21
37 GK Christoffer Mafoumbi 6040000020
43 DF Caleb Richards 2000000+1010
44 MF Jay Spearing 34030+30100000
Player(s) out on loan:
19 FW Jamille Matt 1000000+1000
27 FW Scott Quigley 1400+90000050
36 FW Raul Correia 1000000010
Player(s) who left the club:
21 MF Bright Osayi-Samuel 402+20000000
26 GK Ryan Allsop 230220100000
34 MF Sebastien Des Pres 1000000010

Goals record
As of 6 May 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 7CFKyle Vassell1100011
2 15CMSean Longstaff80019
30CFNathan Delfouneso90009
4 2RBKelvin Mellor60017
5 18CFDanny Philliskirk21036
6 11CFArmand Gnanduillet40105
17LWViv Solomon-Otabor50005
8 23LMColin Daniel40004
9 5CBClark Robertson30003
14CMJimmy Ryan30003
11 24AMCallum Cooke20002
12 8DMSessi D'Almeida00011
10SSMax Clayton00011
16CBCurtis Tilt10001
20RBOllie Turton10001
35CFFinlay Sinclair-Smith00011
Own Goals10001
Total6011870

Disciplinary record
As of 6 May 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
     
1 16CBCurtis Tilt12000000000001200
2 14CMJimmy Ryan10000000000001000
3 23LMColin Daniel700000000000700
4 30CFNathan Delfouneso400000000100500
5 2RBKelvin Mellor300000000100400
20RBOllie Turton300000000100400
7 7CFKyle Vassell300000000000300
8DMSessi D'Almeida200000000100300
44DMJay Spearing300000000000300
10 11CFArmand Gnanduillet100100000000200
17LWViv Solomon-Otabor200000000000200
28GKJoe Lumley200000000000200
13 5CBClark Robertson100000000000100
15CMSean Longstaff100000000000100
18CFDanny Philliskirk100000000000100
21CFDolly Menga100000000000100
24AMCallum Cooke100000000000100
37GKChristoffer Mafoumbi100000000000100
43RBCaleb Richards000000000100100
—GKRyan Allsop100000000000100
Total55001000005006100

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017LBNick AndertonBarrow£75,000[2]
1 July 2017SSMax ClaytonBolton WanderersFree[3]
1 July 2017CBPeter HartleyBristol RoversUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2017CBCurtis TiltWrexhamFree[5]
1 July 2017RBOllie TurtonCrewe AlexandraFree[6]
3 July 2017GKBen WilliamsBuryFree[7]
6 July 2017CMJimmy RyanFleetwood TownFree[8]
20 July 2017GKChristoffer MafoumbiFree State StarsFree[9]
16 August 2017FWScott QuigleyThe New Saints£35,000[10]
18 August 2017DMSessi D'AlmeidaBarnsleyUndisclosed[11]
4 October 2017DMJay SpearingBolton WanderersFree[12]
10 November 2017CFDolly MengaBragaFree[13]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017DMIan BlackSkelmersdale UnitedReleased[14][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017CMHenry CameronLimerickReleased[14][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017LBLuke HighamFleetwood TownReleased[14][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017CMJohn HerronRaith RoversReleased[14][lower-alpha 4]
1 July 2017GKDean LynessNuneaton TownReleased[14]
1 July 2017CBEddie NolanCrewe AlexandraReleased[14][lower-alpha 5]
1 July 2017CMJack PayneEbbsfleet UnitedReleased[14][lower-alpha 6]
1 July 2017CFJack RedshawSalford CityReleased[14][lower-alpha 7]
1 July 2017GKSam SlocombeBristol RoversReleased[14][lower-alpha 8]
1 July 2017RBMacauley WilsonBamber BridgeReleased[14][lower-alpha 9]
5 July 2017DFChristian N'GuessanBurnleyFree[24]
6 July 2017CBTom AldredBuryFree[25]
3 August 2017CMBrad PottsBarnsleyUndisclosed[26]
1 September 2017RMBright Osayi-SamuelQueens Park RangersUndisclosed[27]
19 September 2017CMSebastien Des PresFleetwood TownFree[28]
  1. Ian Black joined Skelmersdale United following his release.[15]
  2. Henry Cameron joined Limerick following his release.[16]
  3. Luke Higham joined Fleetwood Town following his release.[17]
  4. John Herron joined Raith Rovers following his release.[18]
  5. Eddie Nolan joined Crewe Alexandra following his release.[19]
  6. Jack Payne joined Ebbsfleet United following his release.[20]
  7. Jack Redshaw joined Salford City following his release.[21]
  8. Sam Slocombe joined Bristol Rovers following his release.[22]
  9. Macauley Wilson joined Bamber Bridge following his release.[23]

Loans in
Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
18 July 2017GKRyan AllsopAFC Bournemouth30 June 2018[29]
18 July 2017AMCallum CookeMiddlesbrough30 June 2018[30]
21 July 2017CMSean LongstaffNewcastle United6 January 2018[31]
26 July 2017LWViv Solomon-OtaborBirmingham City6 January 2018[32]

Loans out
Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
15 July 2017DFDenzel WilliamsBamber BridgeTBA[33]
21 July 2017GKJack SimsSkelmersdale UnitedTBA[34]
25 July 2017CFRaul CorreiaGuiseley2 January 2018[35]
2 August 2017AMRowan RoacheSouthportTBA[36]
29 August 2017CFJamille MattGrimsby Town30 June 2018[37]
31 August 2017CBPeter HartleyMotherwell30 June 2018[38]
13 September 2017DFCaleb RichardsWarrington Town8 October 2017[39]
2 December 2017LBCaleb RichardsSouthport2 January 2018[40]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 1 June 2017, Blackpool have announced five pre-season friendlies against Southport, Macclesfield Town,[41] Salford City, Radcliffe Borough and Chorley.[42]

7 July 2017 Dundee United 1–0 Blackpool St Andrews, Scotland
14:00 BST Fraser Report Attendance: 0
15 July 2017 Southport 1–3 Blackpool Blowick
15:00 BST Anderson Report Vassell
Gnanduillet
Osayi-Samuel  pen.'		 Stadium: Haig Avenue
22 July 2017 Salford City 3–4 Blackpool Salford
15:00 BST Redshaw  ?', ?'
Nottingham  ?'		 Report Vassell  ?'
Potts  ?'
Osayi-Samuel  ?'
Clayton  ?'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
22 July 2017 Radcliffe Borough 0–7 Blackpool Radcliffe
15:00 BST Report Delfouneso  21', 30', 54'
Matt  24'
Cullen  78', 81'
Philliskirk  86'		 Stadium: NeuVen Stadium
25 July 2017 Chorley 0–3 Blackpool Chorley
19:45 BST Report Philliskirk  34'
Cullen  47', 66'		 Stadium: Victory Park
29 July 2017 Macclesfield Town 0–2 Blackpool Macclesfield
15:00 BST Report Cullen  58', 68' Stadium: Moss Rose

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Southend United 46 17 12 17 58 62 −4 63
11 Bradford City 46 18 9 19 57 67 −10 63
12 Blackpool 46 15 15 16 60 55 +5 60
13 Bristol Rovers 46 16 11 19 60 66 −6 59
14 Fleetwood Town 46 16 9 21 59 68 −9 57
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28 8 9 11 34 38  −4 33 5 4 5 20 21  −1 3 5 6 14 17  −3

Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAAHAHAAHHAHAHHHAHA
ResultLWDWWDWWLDLDWLLLWDDLLLDLDWLDLDDWDWLWDDLLWWWWDL
Position1610118775466911791213121010111316161616161616171919171716171414141616151210101212
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2020. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[43][44]

5 August 2017 1 Bradford City 2–1 Blackpool Bradford
15:00 BST Knight-Percival  34'  41'
Patrick  59'		 Report Daniel  40'  43'
Tilt  82'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 20,804
Referee: Roger East
12 August 2017 (2017-08-12) 2 Blackpool 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Blackpool
15:00 BST Longstaff  6' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,412
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
19 August 2017 3 Doncaster Rovers 3–3 Blackpool Doncaster
15:00 BST Allsop  37' (o.g.)
Marquis  45+1'
May  75'
Whiteman  85'		 Report Longstaff  38'
Turton  65'
Cooke  76'
Daniel  86'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,558
Referee: Robert Jones
26 August 2017 4 Blackpool 2–1 Oldham Athletic Blackpool
15:00 BST Longstaff  6'
Vassell  15'
Daniel  90+1'		 Report Banks  25'
Amadi-Holloway  70'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,642
Referee: Peter Bankes
2 September 2017 5 Blackpool 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Blackpool
15:00 BST Longstaff  52'
Tilt  69'		 Report Francomb  41'
Abdou  53'
Trotter  67'
Robinson  90+3'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,457
Referee: Carl Boyeson
9 September 2017 6 Scunthorpe United 0–0 Blackpool Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Wallace  57' Report Ryan  38'
Vassell  66'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,290
Referee: Andy Haines
12 September 2017 7 Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Blackpool Plymouth
19:45 BST Bradley  23'  49'
Edwards  45+3'  65'
Miller  60'		 Report Daniel  2'
Ryan  70'
Delfouneso  86'
Allsop  89'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 7,411
Referee: Kevin Johnson
16 September 2017 8 Blackpool 3–1 Oxford United Blackpool
15:00 BST Vassell  6', 90+4'
Cooke  15'
Ryan  78'		 Report Ricardinho  31'
Ledson  57'
Henry  90'
Rothwell  90+6'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,274
Referee: Darren Handley
23 September 2017 9 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Blackpool Bristol
15:00 BST Bodin  40'
Moore  45+1'
Broadbent  50'
Telford  75'
Lines  79'
Sweeney  84'
Harrison  90+3'		 Report Vassell  12' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,431
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 September 2017 10 Blackpool 0–0 Rochdale Blackpool
19:45 BST Ryan  72' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,399
Referee: David Weeb
30 September 2017 11 Southend United 2–1 Blackpool Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Wordsworth  5'
Leonard  31'
Cox  46'
Timlin  71'		 Report Vassell  56' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,688
Referee: John Brooks
7 October 2017 P Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Note: On 25 September, it was announced the scheduled home fixture against Blackburn Rovers was postponed due to international call-ups.[45]
14 October 2017 12 Walsall 1–1 Blackpool Walsall
15:00 BST Oztumer  18' Report Longstaff  25'
Solomon-Otabor  65'
Daniel  82'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,503
Referee: Tom Neild
17 October 2017 13 Blackpool 2–1 Bury Blackpool
19:45 BST Mellor  38'
Delfouneso  65'
Tilt  73'  87'		 Report Aldred  13'
Beckford  58'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,437
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
21 October 2017 14 Blackpool 1–3 Wigan Athletic Blackpool
15:00 BST Vassell  8'
D'Almeida  40'		 Report Toney  40'
Dunkley  45+1', 54'
Powell  69'
Byrne  70'
Perkins  82'
Hunt  90+5'		 Stadium: Bloomdfield Road
Attendance: 5,817
Referee: Andy Haines
28 October 2017 15 Northampton Town 1–0 Blackpool Northampton
14:00 BST Hoskins  21'
Grimes  66'
Poole  80'		 Report Cooke  59'
Tilt  90+2'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,213
Referee: John Busby
11 November 2017 16 Blackpool 2–3 Portsmouth Blackpool
15:00 GMT Solomon-Otabor  74'
Hawkins  83' (o.g.)		 Report Pitman  52', 86'
Close  80'
Clarke  82'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,032
Referee: Jonathan Moss
18 November 2017 17 Peterborough United 0–1 Blackpool Peterborough
15:00 GMT Tafazolli  38' Report Vassell  21'
Turton  72'
Solomon-Otabor  82'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 5,254
Referee: Trevor Kettle
21 November 2017 18 Blackpool 1–1 Gillingham Blackpool
19:45 GMT Vassell  41' Report Hessenthaler  70'
Eaves  90'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,650
Referee: Darren Drysdale
25 November 2017 19 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Blackpool Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Bolger  90+1' Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 5,035
Referee: Oliver Langford
28 November 2017 20 Blackpool 2–4 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
19:45 GMT Mellor  29'
Ryan  42'
Philliskirk  75'		 Report Antonsson  25'
Smallwood  42'
Dack  45'
Mulgrew  63'
Downing  67'
Williams  78'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,302
Referee: Andrew Madley
9 December 2017 21 Blackpool 1–2 Rotherham United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Mellor  21'
Daniel  63'		 Report Wood  28'
Ihiekwe  36'
Ball  76', 87'
Vaulks  82'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,654
Referee: Peter Bankes
16 December 2017 22 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Blackpool Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Nolan  54'
Morris  81'		 Report Tilt  45'
Spearing  82'		 Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 5,620
Referee: Andy Woolmer
23 December 2017 23 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Blackpool London
15:00 GMT Aribo  15'
Sarr  43'
Magennis  86'		 Report Gnanduillet  90+1' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 10,172
Referee: John Busby
26 December 2017 24 Blackpool 2–3 Scunthorpe United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Ryan  22'
Philliskirk  25'
D'Almeida  26'
Tilt  79'
Longstaff  88'
Robertson  90+4'		 Report Hopper  2'
Holmes  8'  74'
Adelakun  46'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,446
Referee: Ross Joyce
30 December 2017 25 Blackpool 2–2 Plymouth Argyle Blackpool
15:00 GMT Tilt  48'
Daniel  55'
Solomon-Otabor  90+4'		 Report Rúben Lameiras  39'
Carey  45'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,417
Referee: John Brooks (referee)
1 January 2018 26 Rochdale 1–2 Blackpool Rochdale
15:00 GMT Kitching  90+3' Report Ryan  4'
Delfouneso  54'
Mellor  67'
Mafoumbi  60'		 Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 3,165
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
6 January 2018 27 Oxford United 1–0 Blackpool Oxford
15:00 GMT Tiendalli  40'
Obika  80'		 Report Mellor  79'
Tilt  90+5'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,775
Referee: Kevin Johnson
13 January 2018 28 Blackpool 0–0 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 GMT Report Clarke  40' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: Martin Coy
20 January 2018 29 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Blackpool Kingsmeadow
15:00 GMT Trotter  49'
Pigott  77'
Soares  88'		 Report Delfouneso  79' Attendance: 4,286
Referee: Darren Drysdale
3 February 2018 30 Bury 1–1 Blackpool Bury
Danns  53'
Cameron  57'
Miller  83'
Clarke  88'		 Report Longstaff  53'
Vassell  61'		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
10 February 2018 31 Blackpool 2–2 Walsall Blackpool
15:00 GMT Delfouneso  37'
Gnanduillet  88'		 Report Edwards  28'
Guthrie  76'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,404
Referee: Scott Duncan
13 February 2018 32 Wigan Athletic 0–2 Blackpool Wigan
19:45 GMT James  40'
Burn  56'
Grigg  89'		 Report Gnanduillet  3'
Mellor  37' Mellor  58'
Daniel  49'
Lumley  85'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,302
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
18 February 2018 33 Blackpool 1–1 Peterborough United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Delfouneso  45+3'
Mellor  57'		 Report Marriott  21',  62' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,286
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
24 February 2018 34 Portsmouth 0–2 Blackpool Portsmouth
15:00 GMT Lowe  17' Report Vassell  41'
Ryan  56'
Robertson  63'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,895
Referee: Gavin Ward
10 March 2018 35 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Blackpool Blackburn
15:00 GMT Dack  45'
Evans  48'
Armstrong  69',  90'
Mulgrew  85'		 Report Vassell  51'
Delfouneso  59'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,230
Referee: Lee Probert
13 March 2018 (2018-03-13) 36 Blackpool 1–0 Charlton Athletic Blackpool
19:45 GMT Ryan  90+1' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,216
Referee: Trevor Kettle
17 March 2018 37 Blackpool 1–1 Southend United Blackpool
Robertson  45+2'
Philliskirk  69'		 Report Fortuné  11'
Cox  15'
Turner  45+1'
Timlin  65'
Coker  84'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,213
Referee: Andy Haines
24 March 2018 38 Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Blackpool Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Pawlett  60'
Aneke  82'		 Report Tilt  84'
Ryan  90+1'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,094 (490 Blackpool fans)
Referee: Graham Horwood
30 March 2018 39 Blackpool 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Turton  36'
Daniel  56'
Tilt  69'
Spearing  77'
Ryan  78'		 Report Rowe  43'  70'
Marquis  88'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,533
Referee: Ollie Yates
2 April 2018 40 Oldham Athletic 2–1 Blackpool Oldham
15:00 BST Byrne  60',  90'
McEleney  54'
Gardner  71'
Edmundson  78'
Doyle  85'		 Report Vassell  37'
Spearing  81'
Solomon-Otabor  90'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 4,309
Referee: Darren Drysdale
7 April 2018 41 Blackpool 5–0 Bradford City Blackpool
15:00 BST Delfouneso  16', 29', 70'
Solomon-Otabor  22'
Longstaff  80'		 Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,337
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
10 April 2018 42 Blackpool 3–0 Northampton Town Blackpool
19:45 BST Gnanduillet  42'
Longstaff  62'
Ryan  74'		 Report Barnett  63'
Buchanan  73'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,964
Referee: Chris Sarginson
14 April 2018 43 Blackpool 2–1 Fleetwood Town Blackpool
15:00 BST Solomon-Otabor  88'
Gnanduillet  90+4'		 Report Jones  35'
Coyle  59'
Eastham  68'
Burns  75'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,371
Referee: Andy Woolmer
21 April 2018 44 Gillingham 0–3 Blackpool Gillingham, Kent
15:00 BST Report Vassell  28'
Delfouneso  33'  67'
Spearing 48'
Lumley  78'
Turton  80'
Mellor  83'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,580
Referee: Craig Hicks
28 April 2018 45 Blackpool 1–1 Shrewsbury Town Blackpool
15:00 BST Delfouneso  56' Report Jones  20' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,825
Referee: Martin Coy
5 May 2018 46 Rotherham United 1–0 Blackpool Rotherham
15:00 BST Ihiekwe  20'
Vaulks  58'		 Report Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,512
Referee: Ross Joyce

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Blackpool were drawn at away to Boreham Wood for the first round.[46]

4 November 2017 First round Boreham Wood 2–1 Blackpool Borehamwood
15:00 GMT Turgott  68'
Murtagh  74'
Smith  80'
Holman  88'		 Report Philliskirk  62'
Gnanduillet  90'		 Stadium: Meadow Park
Referee: Chris Sarginson

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Blackpool were drawn away to Wigan Athletic in the first round.[47]

8 August 2017 First round Wigan Athletic 2–1 Blackpool Wigan
19:45 BST Laurent  17'
Flores  45+1'		 Report Gnanduillet  59' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 3,391
Referee: Chris Sarginson

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Blackpool facing Wigan Athletic, Accrington Stanley and Middlesbrough U23s in Northern Group B.[48][49] After winning their group, Blackpool were drawn at home to Mansfield Town in the second round.[50] A third round away trip against Shrewsbury Town was next on the cards for the Seasiders.[51]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Blackpool (Q) 3 2 0 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Round 2
2 L2 Accrington Stanley (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 8 4 +4 6
3 L1 Wigan Athletic (E) 3 1 1 0 1 5 6 −1 5
4 ACA Middlesbrough U21 (E) 3 0 0 0 3 4 11 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Blackpool 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Wigan Athletic Blackpool
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1,532
Penalties
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Accrington Stanley 1–2 Blackpool Accrington
19:30 BST Sousa  38' Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 975
Referee: Stuart Attwell
1 November 2017 Group Game 3 Blackpool 4–1 Middlesbrough U21s Blackpool
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 691
Referee: Martin Coy
6 December 2017 Second round Blackpool 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Mansfield Town Blackpool
19:00 GMT
Report Butcher  88' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 587
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
Penalties
10 January 2018 Third round Shrewsbury Town 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Blackpool Shrewsbury
19:00 GMT Ogogo  40' Report Turton  54' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 1,362
Referee: Carl Sarginson
Penalties

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