Stadium of Light

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Ex-Blackpool star in surprise transfer after snubbing Sunderland

Blue sky behind Blackpool Tower on a hot September day. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

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England supporters celebrate after winning the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final football match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London on July 7, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Did you make the trip to Wearside last night?

Our best fan pictures from Blackpool's trip to the Stadium of Light

Michael Appleton shakes Chris Maxwell’s hand after the match

Player ratings from Blackpool's goalless draw against Sunderland

The Seasiders make the trip to the Stadium of Light tonight

Is Blackpool's game against Sunderland available to watch on TV?

Ellis Simms and his strike partner Ross Stewart are both out through injury for tonight's opponents

Why absence of strikers makes Sunderland an unpredictable opponent

Michael Appleton will be desperate for his side to get back to winning ways

Is this how the Seasiders will line up against Sunderland?

Embleton and Ballard enjoyed successful loan spells with the Seasiders during the 2020/21 season

Dan Ballard reveals former Pool teammate helped persuade him to join Sunderland

Fleetwood boss Stephen Crainey was pleased with what he saw at the Stadium of Light but not with the result

Stephen Crainey: Play like we did at Sunderland and Fleetwood will stay up

Ellis Harrison puts Fleetwood ahead at Sunderland

Sunderland 3 Fleetwood 1: Town take lead but Cats hit back

Embleton helped Blackpool secure promotion back to the Championship

Former Seasider and Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips has his say on the future o...
Kevin Phillips believes Sunderland will fight "tooth and nail" to keep Blackpool's loan star Elliot Embleton at the Stadium of Light.
Matt Scrafton

Blackpool and Lincoln City battle it out for promotion on Sunday

Matt Scrafton column: Having a foot in both camps for Blackpool-Lincoln City pla...

The Seasiders showed great character to bounce back from consecutive defeats

Guts, character, a wonder goal and late heroics: Matt Scrafton's verdict as Blac...

Blackpool have worked hard to resolve their goalscoring problem of the past two games says Neil Critchley

Neil Critchley: Blackpool won't panic ahead of crunch clash at Sunderland

Simon Grayson made an unhappy return to his former club

Sunderland 2 Fleetwood Town 0: Gloomy night for Grayson on return to Stadium of ...

Wes Burns last started a game for Fleetwood at Hull six weeks ago

Fleetwood flyer Wes Burns fighting fit to face Sunderland and former boss at Sta...

Blackpool will now make the trip to the Stadium of Light in March

Blackpool confirm new dates for League One fixtures against promotion rivals Sun...

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley

Neil Critchley yet to decide if Blackpool players will get Christmas Day off as ...

Blackpool head coach Neil Critchley

Blackpool boss has a warning for the Seasiders' squad

Blackpool were due to visit the Stadium of Light three days before Christmas

Blackpool's upcoming game against Sunderland CALLED OFF after Covid-19 outbreak ...

Blackpool will now host Ipswich Town at Bloomfield Road next weekend

Blackpool's free weekend is cancelled as Ipswich Town game is brought forward af...

Luke Garbutt is looking to help Blackpool enjoy a succdessful future

Blackpool's new recruit is looking to the future
Recent recruit Luke Garbutt is keen to put a frustrating six months behind him and concentrate on helping Blackpool be a success.
Matt Scrafton

Robson spent 16 years with his boyhood club Sunderland

'Ethan Robson will always be a big 'what if?' for Sunderland fans': The lowdown ...

Simon Grayson believes social media has greatly increased the negativity surrounding football

Simon Grayson: Social media has transformed football ... for the worse

Fleetwood Town head coach Joey Barton

Fleetwood Town camp prepare for a pitch battle at Tranmere Rovers

Fleetwood Town celebrate Barrie McKay's goal at the Stadium of Light

Fleetwood Town's winning run is halted but Joey Barton feels only pride after dr...

Blackpool and Sunderland drew last weekend

Simon Grayson calls on Blackpool to learn from their Sunderland stalemate

Simon Grayson saw his Blackpool team come away from Sunderland with a point

Simon Grayson: Blackpool’s development is highlighted by disappointment at Sunde...

The Seasiders were in fine voice at the Stadium of Light yesterday

Fans' gallery from Blackpool's trip to the Stadium of Light for draw against Sun...

Jay Spearing helped dictate play from the middle of the park for the Seasiders

Matt Scrafton's player ratings: Jay Spearing leads by example in Blackpool's dra...

Liam Feeney in the thick of the action

'We didn't go for the kill...Sunderland were there for the taking': Blackpool fa...

Simon Grayson drew on his return to the Stadium of Light

'We were left wanting more': Simon Grayson's verdict on Blackpools 1-1 draw with...

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Sunderland 1-1 Blackpool: Seasiders forced to settle for point on Simon Grayson'...

The Seasiders make the trip to the Stadium of Light today

Sunderland v Blackpool AS IT HAPPENED: Build-up, team news and action from Simon...

Phil Parkinson is already under pressure at the Stadium of Light despite only taking over in mid-October

'There will always be pressure': Blackpool boss Simon Grayson on the criticism f...

Grayson returns to the Stadium of Light this weekend for the first time since his sacking in 2017

'It honestly doesn't bother me': Blackpool boss Simon Grayson on what response h...

Simon Grayson takes Blackpool to face another of his former sides in Sunderland

OPINION: Blackpool’s players can take full advantage of Sunderland’s struggles

Sunderland boss Phil Parkinson

Blackpool’s Liam Feeney wants to pile further pressure upon Sunderland

Sunderland boss Phil Parkinson

'It was a strange night': Phil Parkinson recalls the moment Blackpool boss Simon...

Simon Grayson was sacked by Sunderland in October 2017

Blackpool boss Simon Grayson set for first return to Stadium of Light since Sund...

Ben Heneghan joins in the celebrations following Armand Gnanduillets goal at Sunderland

Blackpool’s disappointment at Sunderland draw is a sign of their progress

Armand Gnanduillet celebrates after giving Blackpool the lead at the Stadium of Light

'Good point, let's hope for another positive result in court!': Fans react to Bl...

Ian Dawes says Blackpool have nothing to lose at Sunderland

No pressure on Blackpool at Sunderland insists coach Ian Dawes

Mark Howard on his return to action in the 2-0 win against Walsall

Blackpool not daunted by Sunderland challenge insists clean sheet maestro Mark H...

Sunderland boss Jack Ross

'It's a remarkable achievement': Sunderland boss Jack Ross on Blackpool's play-o...

Sunderland haven't been beaten at home in the league this season

Sunderland v Blackpool PREVIEW: Seasiders aiming to become first League One side...

Blackpool will face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in February

New date set for Blackpool's league trip to Sunderland

Fleetwood Town fans at Sunderland

Fleetwood Town boss Barton wants people to believe in his team

The Fleetwood Town players and staff at the Stadium of Light

Joey Barton says Fleetwood Town proved they are '˜slightly better' than Sunderla...

Action from Fleetwood Town's game at Sunderland

AS IT HAPPENED: Sunderland 1 Fleetwood Town 1

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