I revisit Bloomfield Road Stadium home of Blackpool FC to see retro pictures of the new stand being built

From the halcyon era of the 50s, through the trouble hit 70s right up to the 21st century redevelopment, Bloomfield Road reflected each era with packed houses and segregation on spartan terraces.

And as we entered a new Millennium fans had a brand new stand to be proud of. Gazette photographers were naturally on hand to record the progress of the new stand, every step of the way, and these photos are a snapshot work as it progressed between 2001 and 2002.

Boss at the time was Steve McMahon and he gave the entire first team squad a guided tour of the new stands. Top scorer John Murphy said: “It is superb. To be honest it was a bit of a shed before but now it is like a completely different world”

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