Founded in 1887, Blackpool Football Club has been a mainstay in the English Football League for many years and has seen its fair share of great players.
From players who have aided playoff pushes to relegation fight heroes, the Tangerines have had a whole host of influential players put on the iconic orange shirt.
We asked readers of the Blackpool Gazette who were the best players to play for the club in their generation and the response was overwhelming.
So here are 21 of the best players to play for Blackpool Football Club in history as voted by fans:

7. Jimmy Armfield
Jimmy Armfield at his typewriter after Blackpool won promotion in 1970 | National World

8. DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell was on loan with the Seasiders in both 2009 and 2010, but after helping the club to Premier League promotion he returned permanently from Leicester City. Photo: Chris Brunskill

9. Kevin Phillips
He spent two seasons with Blackpool while they were in the Championship. Photo: CameraSport - Karyn Haddon

10. Trevor Sinclair
Trevor Sinclair played for Blackpool from 1990-1993. He went on to play for West Ham and Manchester City, among others, in a distinguished career Photo: Submit

11. Fred Pickering
Fred Pickering bags a hat-trick as the Seasiders claim the win they needed to clinch promotion back to the First Division. The result also assisted in Preston being relegated to the third tier for the first time in the club’s history. | Google

12. Jordan Rhodes
During his loan spell with the Seasiders last season, Jordan Rhodes bagged 15 goals, which earned him a permanent move this summer following his departure from Huddersfield Town. Photo: CameraSport


