The League One season gets underway this weekend with Blackpool taking on Wycombe Wanderers.

Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman sees no reason why Blackpool shouldn’t be battling for a play-off place heading into the new League One campaign.

The Seasiders found themselves fighting at the bottom of the third tier for the majority of last season, but did enjoy two bright periods under Ian Evatt.

A run of 22 points from their final nine games secured survival for the Fylde Coast outfit, and left them ultimately 13th in the table.

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Goodman, who played for the likes of West Brom and Wolves during his playing career, believes there could be more of the same at Bloomfield Road heading into the league opener against Wycombe Wanderers.

“Blackpool enter the new campaign riding a wave of momentum following a great finish to last season that completely transformed the mood around the club,” he told Boyle Sports.

“It demonstrated the potential within their group when everything clicks into gear.

“When Ian Evatt succeeded Steve Bruce, it was always going to require a period of transition and patience, but Bloomfield Road has become a daunting destination for visiting teams once again.

"Given the momentum they built during that end-of-season run and identity that Ian has established, there is every reason to believe Blackpool could be fighting it out for a play-off place. I remember at the start of last season, I thought they’d go well after Steve Bruce brought in so much experience last summer.”

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