The caption on the back of this 1971 photo says 'A policeman's view of the Bloomfield Road pitch from the Kop which is being divided to split rival fans'The caption on the back of this 1971 photo says 'A policeman's view of the Bloomfield Road pitch from the Kop which is being divided to split rival fans'
The caption on the back of this 1971 photo says 'A policeman's view of the Bloomfield Road pitch from the Kop which is being divided to split rival fans'

29 exceptional retro photos of Bloomfield Road Stadium at Blackpool Football Club

By Claire Lark
Published 19th Aug 2022, 15:45 BST
Updated 13th May 2024, 10:52 BST

These cracking photos are real throwback to a different but highly memorable era of football in Blackpool.

This is what Bloomfield Road looked like back then – we are talking 70s but mainly 80s and 90s – and a generation of Blackpool fans will reminisce over the home games at the ground in stands which are a world away from the superb facilities they are used to today. The stands, tunnels, new floodlights, the exterior of the crumbling ground in the 80s – they will certainly bring back memories.

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A snow covered pitch in January 1982

19. Bloomfield Rod Stadium

A snow covered pitch in January 1982 Photo: National World

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February 1985 - a tired looking exterior propped up by broken, corrugated fencing

20. Bloomfield Road Stadium

February 1985 - a tired looking exterior propped up by broken, corrugated fencing Photo: National World

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Stadium cleaning in January 1981

21. Bloomfield Road Stadium

Stadium cleaning in January 1981 Photo: National World

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Mr Morris at the new emergency gates which opened Bloomfield Road's South paddock on to the ground

22. Bloomfield Road Stadium

Mr Morris at the new emergency gates which opened Bloomfield Road's South paddock on to the ground Photo: National World

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Behind the scenes in the earliest photo of this collection -1961. Preparations were being made with the ploughing of the pitch ready for levelling and reseeding.

23. Bloomfield Road Stadium

Behind the scenes in the earliest photo of this collection -1961. Preparations were being made with the ploughing of the pitch ready for levelling and reseeding. Photo: National World

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The caption on the back of this photo from December 1973 reads 'Like a scene from Aladdin, it was a case of new lamps for old at Blackpool FC. The old floodlights were being replaced by three and a half kilowatt mercury, halogen band floodlighting, which will only need 10 lamps per tower for improved lighting'

24. Bloomfield Road Stadium

The caption on the back of this photo from December 1973 reads 'Like a scene from Aladdin, it was a case of new lamps for old at Blackpool FC. The old floodlights were being replaced by three and a half kilowatt mercury, halogen band floodlighting, which will only need 10 lamps per tower for improved lighting' Photo: National World

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