Dubbed the ‘homecoming’, the Seasiders packed out Bloomfield Road to witness a dramatic 2-2 draw with Southend United.
A stoppage-time own goal (ironically via future Pool loanee Taylor Moore) earned Terry McPhillips’ side a point, but more importantly caused a huge release of emotion that went far beyond one game of football.
Relive that memorable day with our gallery of pictures...
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Cult hero Armand Gnanduillet scored Blackpool's opening goal on the day Photo: CameraSport - Kevin Barnes
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Fans laid wreaths before the game to pay tribute to those supporters that had passed away during the boycott Photo: CameraSport - Kevin Barnes
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A minute's silence was also held before the game to pay tribute to those fans that had passed away Photo: CameraSport - Richard Martin-Rob
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A crowd of 15,871 packed out Bloomfield Road Photo: CameraSport - Richard Martin-Rob
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A sign reading 'Blackpool are back' replaced the previous advert for the Oystons Photo: CameraSport - Richard Martin-Rob
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It was a day that will live long in the memory of Blackpool fans Photo: CameraSport - Richard Martin-Rob