November 1980 - the entrance to the West Paddocks. It also shows the directors entranceNovember 1980 - the entrance to the West Paddocks. It also shows the directors entrance
November 1980 - the entrance to the West Paddocks. It also shows the directors entrance

29 evocative scenes of Blackpool Football Club's Bloomfield Road Stadium in the 70s, 80s and 90s

These are real throwback photos of a different but highly memorable era of football in Blackpool.
By Claire Lark
Published 19th Aug 2022, 15:45 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2023, 09:29 BST

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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31 uncovered photos of the police officers who protected Blackpool and the Fylde Coast in the 90s - including rare scenes inside Central Police Station in Bonny Street

This was 1987 and the uprights were in place for Blackpool Boro's rugby debut at Bloomfield Road. they were entertaining Wakefield Trinity in the RL Challenge Cup

25. Bloomfield Road Stadium

This was 1987 and the uprights were in place for Blackpool Boro's rugby debut at Bloomfield Road. they were entertaining Wakefield Trinity in the RL Challenge Cup Photo: National World

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The East Paddock as it was in February 1987

26. Bloomfield Road Stadium

The East Paddock as it was in February 1987 Photo: National World

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A view of the ground from the front in 1986

27. Bloomfield Road Stadium

A view of the ground from the front in 1986 Photo: National World

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A scene from the west end of the ground in the 1980s

28. Bloomfield Road Stadium

A scene from the west end of the ground in the 1980s Photo: National World

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