30 fantastic photos of the loyal Blackpool faithful making the trip to Grimsby on the opening weekend

Blackpool fans headed to Blundell Park for the opening game of the 2026/27 season.

The Seasiders progressed from the first round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 victory over Grimsby Town on Saturday afternoon.

Niall Ennis’ early opener gave Ian Evatt’s side the advantage in the tie, with Josh Bowler and Kylian Kouassi ensuring the win with second half goals either side of one from Harvey Rodgers.

Bailey Peacock-Farrell was chiefly responsible for getting the Fylde Coast outfit through with a number of impressive saves, before being beaten in stoppage time.

Here’s the best fan photos from the fixture:

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