Blackpool V Sunderland matchday live: Follow for live updates
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This will be the fourth pre-season outing for the Seasiders first-team, after losing 3-1 to AFC Fylde at Mill Farm, drawing 0-0 with Cadiz CF during their time in Spain, and beating West Brom 2-1 in a behind-closed-doors game earlier this week.
It’s also their first home outing since April, as preparations continue for the 2024/25 campaign, which gets underway on August 10, with Neil Critchley’s side travelling to Crawley Town (K.O. 5.30am).
Here’s the latest updates from today’s game against Sunderland:
Blackpool V Sunderland matchday live: Follow for live updates
The last Bloomfield Road outing
It’s been 98 days since the Seasiders produced an impressive display against Barnsley
A closer look at the team
Today’s fixture is the first outing of the summer for Dan Grimshaw, with the keeper missing the previous outings due to a minor knee injury.
Meanwhile, Lee Evans could make his first outing for the club from the bench after making the move to the Fylde Coast earlier this month.
Today will also be the first time Ashley Fletcher and Zac Ashworth have experienced being home players at Bloomfield Road.
Rob Apter features from the start this afternoon
Here’s a closer look at his development away from Bloomfield Road in recent years:
The new home kit in action for the first time
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