Southport v Blackpool RECAP: Updates from the Seasiders' first pre-season friendly
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Key Events
- FT: Southport 0-2 Blackpool
- Seasiders head to Haig Avenue for first pre-season friendly of the summer - 41 days on from Wembley triumph
- Neil Critchley’s men gearing up for club’s Championship return
- Fans to get a first glimpse of seven summer signings
Blackpool’s pre-season schedule
Today – Southport (A) – KO 3pm
Saturday, July 17 – Newport County (behind closed doors) – KO 12.30pm
Wednesday, July 21 – Rangers (H) – KO 7pm
Saturday, July 24 – Carlisle United (A) – KO 3pm
Tuesday, July 27 – Burnley (H) – KO 7.45pm
Saturday, July 31 – Morecambe (A) – KO 3pm
Match preview
Neil Critchley’s men return to Haig Avenue for their first pre-season friendly of the summer, a repeat of their opening affair from last season.
The Seasiders ran out 4-0 winners in Merseyside in 2020, thanks to goals from Grant Ward, Sullay Kaikai, Keshi Anderson and Jerry Yates.
Today’s game comes just five weeks on from Blackpool’s play-off final win against Lincoln City, which secured the club’s promotion back to the Championship after a six-year absence.
Unlike last year, supporters are permitted to attend today’s friendly - albeit with a limited capacity.
This afternoon’s encounter is the first of six first-team friendlies ahead of Pool’s opening league game at Bristol City on Saturday, August 7.
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Just 41 days on from Blackpool’s Wembley triumph, Neil Critchley’s men get their pre-season preparations underway ahead of the club’s Championship return.
National League North side Southport are the opponents and Haig Avenue is the venue.
Follow our live blog for all the build-up, team news and action.