2013–14 Blackpool F.C. season

English football club season December 2014 December 2014 uses nicknames for clubs and written in a chatty football journalism style July 2026 hardly any of the match information is sourced July 2026 Blackpool F.C. 2013–14 Paul Ince(until 21 January 2014)Barry Ferguson(as caretaker manager) (21 January 2014 – 3 May 2014) Owen Oyston Karl Oyston Bloomfield RoadBlackpool, England(Capacity: 17,338) Football League Championship 20th FA Cup Third round1 1 League Cup First round Tom Ince (7) Tom Ince (7) 2012–13 2014–15 _whiteborder _blackpool1314H _whiteborder _blackpool1314h _classicfootball ff5e00 ff5e00 ff5e00 _borderonwhite _blackpool1314A _borderonwhite _blackpool1314a _classicfootball ff5e00 ff5e00 FFFFFF The 2013–14 season was Blackpool's third-consecutive season in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English professional football, and their 105th overall season in the Football League. Season summary Blackpool also competed in the League Cup, going out in the first round, and the FA Cup, exiting in the third round. The season was to be Paul Ince's first full season as manager, but on 21 January 2014 he was sacked from the role; a full-time replacement was not named. Barry Ferguson was installed as caretaker manager on 21 January and remained in the role until the end of the season. Pre-season Incoming transfers during the pre-season period included Scottish central defender and later captain Gary MacKenzie, who signed from MK Dons on the eve of their opening friendly for an undisclosed fee. Striker Bobby Grant joined from Rochdale, also for a fee that was not publicly stated. An unattached Michael Chopra and fellow striker Steven Davies (£500,000 from Bristol City) also joined the ranks. On 1 August, Jack Robinson joined on a season-long loan from Liverpool. The following day, the eve of the season proper kick-off, Neal Bishop signed from Notts County on a five-month contract. Outbound, on free transfers, went Ashley Eastham (Rochdale), Stephen Crainey (Wigan Athletic), Alex Baptiste (Bolton Wanderers), Kevin Phillips (to Ian Holloway's Crystal Palace), Neal Eardley (Birmingham City) and Tiago Gomes (released). The World Group Stadium, home of Penrith, was the venue for Blackpool's opening pre-season friendly on 6 July. Matt Phillips and Tom Ince were the scorers for the visitors as they ran out 2–0 winners. A week later, they made the short trip up the Fylde Coast to take on Morecambe at the Globe Arena. Tom Ince was again on the score sheet in a 1–1 draw. On 16 July, The Seasiders lost to a Kendal Town XI. Trialist Caleb Folan netted for Blackpool. Two days later, Blackpool travelled to Witton Albion and won 3–0. Tom Ince, Tom Barkhuizen and Craig Cathcart were the scorers. On 20 July, Blackpool crossed the Pennines to face York City. The hosts went ahead on 55 minutes, but Bobby Grant levelled matters a minute later in what was the final goal of the game. Three days later, Blackpool visited Bury and again came away with a 1–1 draw. Kirk Broadfoot was the scorer for the Tangerines. Pre-season was closed out with the a first fixture at Bloomfield Road. Premier League outfit Newcastle United were the visitors, and the Magpies returned to the North East with a 1–0 victory under their belt. In their seven pre-season fixtures, Blackpool won two, drew three and lost two. Season proper Blackpool's opening fixture, on 3 August, was at Doncaster Rovers. The visitors won 3–1, with goals from Steven Davies, Gary MacKenzie and Tom Ince. Two days later, Blackpool exited the League Cup at the hands of arch-rivals Preston North End. Barnsley were the visitors to Bloomfield Road on 10 August. A single goal, put into his own net by Scott Golbourne (wrongly credited as Scott Wiseman), gave the hosts all three points. An unattached Ricardo Fuller joined Blackpool on a free transfer on 15 August, and the following day, Nathan Delfouneso, a loanee at the club last season, returned on a six-month loan. On 17 August, Blackpool travelled to Middlesbrough, with whom they fought out a 1–1 draw. Chris Basham scored the goal for Paul Ince's men. A week later, Blackpool hosted Reading. A Tom Barkhuizen goal, his first in professional football, gave the Seasiders all three points and put them top of the table, on goal difference, ahead of Leicester City and Q.P.R. Young right back Charles Dunne joined Blackpool from Wycombe Wanderers for an undisclosed fee on 23 August, the same day that Matt Phillips left for pastures new at Q.P.R. On 31 August, Watford visited the seaside. Tom Ince netted the only goal of the game to give Blackpool the victory. Bradley Orr joined the squad on a five-month loan deal from Blackburn Rovers on 2 September. The same day, forward Nathan Tyson signed on a free transfer from Derby County. After a two-week international break, Blackpool made it five wins from their opening six League games — their best-ever start to a campaign — with a 2–1 victory at Bournemouth, despite having Jack Robinson dismissed. Ricardo Fuller and Neal Bishop got the goals. Blackpool remained top of the table, ahead of Harry Redknapp's Q.P.R., on goal difference. After an altercation in the Dean Court tunnel with an official, Paul Ince was given a five-match stadium ban and was fined £4,000. On 17 September, Blackpool suffered their first defeat of the League campaign. It came at Millwall. Tom Ince scored the visitors’ goal. The three goals they conceded saw them slip to third place in the table. Four days later, Blackpool hosted Leicester City. Chris Basham and Tom Ince scored for the Tangerines in a 2–2 draw. Huddersfield Town was the destination on 27 September. Ricard Fuller scored his second goal of the campaign in a 1–1 draw. Ángel was sent off for Blackpool. October was rung in with a goalless draw at home to Bolton Wanderers, followed by the same result at Charlton Athletic on 5 October. On the eve of the Charlton game, Dan Gosling joined on loan from Newcastle United. After another international break, Blackpool mustered their first victory in five games when a Tom Ince penalty was enough to see off Wigan Athletic on 19 October. Blackburn Rovers visited Bloomfield Road for a Lancashire derby on 26 October. Another Tom Ince penalty, coupled with a first goal for the club by Dan Gosling, helped Blackpool to a 2–2 draw. Jack Robinson was sent off for the second time this season. On 2 November, Blackpool visited Nottingham Forest. Proving that they are Forest manager Billy Davies’ bogey team, Blackpool returned home with all three points thanks to Stephen Dobbie's last-minute strike. Dobbie had joined Blackpool on loan for the fourth time on 18 September, this time from Crystal Palace. Seven days later, Blackpool suffered their second defeat of the campaign, 2–3 at home to Ipswich Town. Stephen Dobbie scored Blackpool's first goal. Steven Davies scored what was an equaliser to make it 2–2 in injury time, but Ipswich still found time to edge ahead again to win the game. After a fortnight break, Blackpool travelled to Birmingham City on 23 November. Ricard Fuller scored the second goal of a game that finished 1–1. A week later, Blackpool beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 at Bloomfield Road, with goals from Ricardo Fuller and Dan Gosling. It was, however, from this point on that Blackpool's long descent down the table began. Indeed, they would not see another victory for seventeen League games (or 1,530 minutes). Blackpool travelled to Yeovil Town on 3 December and lost to a solitary goal, despite having three players (Ricardo Fuller, Kirk Broadfoot and Gary MacKenzie) sent off. Four days later, they were thrashed 5–1 at Derby County, despite taking a third-minute lead through Isaiah Osbourne. Blackpool had Neal Bishop and Ángel sent off, meaning five players had been dismissed in two games. On 14 December, Q.P.R. left Bloomfield Road with all through points after a 2–0 victory. The following weekend, Lancashire rivals Burnley beat Blackpool 2–1 at Turf Moor. Craig Cathcart scored for the visitors. A point was gained in a Boxing Day draw at Leeds United. Tom Ince, with his first goal since the end of October, scored for Blackpool. It was his seventh and final goal before a loan move to Crystal Palace in January. Kirk Broadfoot was sent off for the second time in a month. On 29 December, a battle-of-the-seasides was won by Brighton. 2014 was seen in with a 2–0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday. Blackpool exited their second cup competition at the first hurdle on 4 January. This time it was the FA Cup, and Bolton Wanderers were the ones who progressed to the fourth round. On 11 January, Middlesbrough visited Bloomfield Road and took all three points. The following Friday saw David Perkins' arrival on loan from Barnsley. He could not face his parent club the next day, when Blackpool returned with a defeat, their fourth-successive. It was after this game, on 21 January, that Paul Ince, Steve Thompson and Alex Rae were relieved of their duties. Club captain Barry Ferguson was installed as caretaker player-manager, and although he initially stated that he would not be taking to the field during his tenure in the role, he pulled on his boots for two games towards the end of the campaign. Ferguson quickly brought in a few new faces on loan to try to change Blackpool's fortunes. David Goodwillie came in from Blackburn Rovers; Andy Halliday from Middlesbrough; Andy Keogh from Millwall; and Tony McMahon from Sheffield United. "[Karl] was alright that transfer window, when he knew for them to go from the Championship to League One, the club were going to lose a fortune. So he gave me a bit of money to go and get Halliday, Goodwillie, and I brought in another two or three players.""BARRY FERGUSON & SLANEY REUNITED! | Keeping the Ball on the Ground" - Open Goal, YouTube, 30 September 2020 – Barry Ferguson in September 2020 A point was gained on 25 January with Doncaster Rovers’ visit. Andy Halliday scored Blackpool's goal, their first in those four games. A 5–1 defeat at Reading followed on 28 January. Steven Davies scored for the visitors. On 31 January, Belgian midfielder Faris Haroun became Barry Ferguson's fifth new face. The first day of February saw another loss, this time at Blackburn Rovers. Elliot Grandin returned to Blackpool on a free transfer after being released by Crystal Palace. Also coming in was Kevin Foley, on loan from Wolves. Bob Harris, meanwhile, joined Sheffield United on a permanent basis, having been on loan to the Blades. The ship was steadied on 8 February with a point at home to Nottingham Forest. Andy Keogh, on loan from Ian Holloway's new club, Millwall, scored late in the game to give Blackpool a share of the points. Another draw, this time goalless, followed after a visit to Ipswich Town. A run of three consecutive defeats began on 22 February with Birmingham's visit to Bloomfield Road. Andy Keogh scored his second goal for the club in the 1–2 scoreline. Jack Robinson saw red for the third time this season. It was Blackpool's tenth dismissal of the campaign. Watford were 4–0 victors at Vicarage Road on 1 March. Bournemouth exacted revenge for their defeat at Dean Court in September with a single-goal victory at Bloomfield Road on 8 March. Three days later, Barry Ferguson picked up his first win in charge — and Blackpool's first in eighteen games in all competitions — with a victory over Ian Holloway's Millwall. Ricardo Fuller scored the only goal of the game. On 15 March, Blackpool visited table-topping Leicester City. Despite taking the lead through loanee David Goodwillie, the Seasiders went on to lose 3–1. Robert Earnshaw joined Blackpool on a free transfer on 21 March. The following day, Blackpool made it six points out of nine with a single-goal victory over Huddersfield Town. Ricardo Fuller scored the goal, his sixth of the season, which put him one behind leading scorer Tom Ince. Blackpool now sat in 18th position, nine points clear of the relegation zone with nine games remaining. On 25 March, Blackpool lost by a single goal to Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium. Three days later, Greek striker Apostolos Vellios became Barry Ferguson's ninth signing when he joined on loan from Everton until the end of the season. Out on loan, meanwhile, went James Caton (Chester), Nathan Eccleston (Coventry City) and Anderson Banvo (Stevenage). Blackpool earned a 1–1 draw at Q.P.R. on 29 March. David Goodwillie scored his second goal in four games for the Seasiders, who slipped one place to 19th. Barnsley were victorious at Yeovil, which reduced the gap between Blackpool and the relegation places to seven points. They lost 2–1 at home to bottom-of-the-table Yeovil Town on 5 April, a result that saw them fall one place to 20th, six points clear of the relegation zone. Three further defeats followed — at home to Derby on 8 April (which left them three points above Millwall and the drop zone) and at Leeds United on 12 April. Millwall drew on the latter match day, narrowing the gap between them to two points. Blackpool had now lost twenty league games in a season for the first time since 1999–2000. The fourth consecutive defeat occurred against Burnley at Bloomfield Road on 18 April. Millwall played Middlesbrough the following day, winning 2–1, a result that put Blackpool into the relegation zone for the first time. A draw was obtained at Brighton on 21 April, but Blackpool remained in the bottom three. A victory, at Wigan Athletic on 26 April, lifted Blackpool up to 18th. It was their first away victory since 2 November, and the first time they had scored twice in a game since 30 November. Birmingham City took their place in the relegation zone. Blackpool sat three points clear of the Blues but had played one game more. The season was rounded out with a 3–0 home defeat by Charlton Athletic. Results elsewhere went in Blackpool's favour, however, and they finished in 20th position, two points clear of Doncaster, who were relegated. "We weren't great to watch. We were shit to watch. We had to play a certain way. But, you know what, I kept them up." – Barry Ferguson in September 2020 Eight players either returned to their parent club or returned to the free-agent market upon the season's completion: Jack Robinson, Neal Bishop, Andy Halliday, Faris Haroun, Andy Keogh, David Goodwillie, Stephen Dobbie and Robert Earnshaw. Statistics Appearances and goals League FA Cup League Cup 1 Matt Gilks GK SCO 46+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 2 Tony McMahon DF England 18+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2 Bradley Orr DF England 3+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3 Jack Robinson DF England 33+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 4 Dan Gosling MF England 13+1 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 4 David Perkins MF England 20+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 5 Gary MacKenzie DF Scotland 35+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 6 Kirk Broadfoot DF Scotland 33+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 7 Nathan Tyson FW England 0+10 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 8 Michael Chopra FW England 5+13 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 9 Steve Davies FW England 13+15 3 0+0 0 1+0 0 10 Bobby Grant FW England 5+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 11 Tom Ince MF England 22+1 7 1+0 0 1+0 0 12 Neal Bishop MF England 29+6 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 14 Nathan Delfouneso MF England 3+8 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 14 Andy Halliday MF Scotland 12+6 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 15 Faris Haroun MF Belgium 5+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 16 Barry Ferguson MF Scotland 18+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 17 Chris Basham MF England 37+3 2 1+0 0 1+0 0 18 Isaiah Osbourne MF England 23+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 19 Ricardo Fuller FW Jamaica 22+5 6 1+0 0 0+0 0 20 Craig Cathcart DF Northern Ireland 29+1 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 22 James Caton MF England 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 23 Nathan Eccleston MF England 2+2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 24 Andy Keogh FW IRL 9+5 3 0+0 0 0+0 0 24 Marvin Zeegelaar MF Netherlands 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 25 Tyler Blackett DF England 5+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 25 David Goodwillie FW Scotland 8+5 3 0+0 0 0+0 0 27 Tom Barkhuizen FW England 2+12 1 1+0 1 0+0 0 30 Louis Almond FW England 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 31 Ángel Martínez MF Spain 18+8 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 33 Stephen Dobbie FW Scotland 23+4 4 0+0 0 0+0 0 33 Bob Harris DF Scotland 2+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 35 Harrison McGahey DF England 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 39 Elliot Grandin MF France 3+4 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 40 Kevin Foley DF IRL 4+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 41 Apostolos Vellios FW Greece 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 50 Robert Earnshaw FW Wales 0+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 |} Players used: 38 Goals scored: 39 (38 League; 1 FA Cup) Disciplinary record No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total 1GKSCO Matt Gilks 200000202DFENG Tony McMahon 400000403DFENG Jack Robinson 530000534MFENG Dan Gosling 300000304MFENG David Perkins 400000405DFSCO Gary MacKenzie 510000516DFSCO Kirk Broadfoot 420000427FWENG Nathan Tyson 100000108FWENG Michael Chopra 000010109FWENG Steve Davies 2000002011MFENG Tom Ince 1000001012MFENG Neal Bishop 7100007114MFSCO Andy Halliday 3000003015MFBEL Faris Haroun 1000001016MFSCO Barry Ferguson 3000003017MFENG Chris Basham 9000009018MFENG Isaiah Osbourne 9000009019MFJAM Ricardo Fuller 3100003120DFNIR Craig Cathcart 2000002025FWSCO David Goodwillie 1000001027FWENG Tom Barkhuizen 1000001031MFESP Ángel Martínez 3200003233FWSCO Stephen Dobbie 3000003033DFSCO Bob Harris 1000001035DFENG Harrison McGahey 10000010Total781000107910 Results Pre-season friendlies 6 July 2013 15:00 Penrith 0–2 W Blackpool PhillipsInce Frenchfield Park Penrith 13 July 2013 12:00 Morecambe 1–1 D Blackpool Ince Globe Arena Morecambe 16 July 2013 12:00 Kendal Town XI 3–1 L Blackpool Folan Cosyseal Stadium Kendal 18 July 2013 12:00 Witton Albion 0–3 W Blackpool InceBarkhuizenCathcart Wincham Park Northwich 20 July 2013 15:00 York City 1–1 Blackpool Coulson 55 Grant 56 Bootham Crescent York D 23 July 2013 15:00 Bury 1–1 Blackpool Broadfoot Gigg Lane Bury D 28 July 2013 15:00 BST UTC+1 Blackpool 0–1 Newcastle United Ameobi 5 Bloomfield Road Blackpool L Championship 2013–14 Football League Championship 3 August 2013 15:00 1 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 W Report Blackpool Jones 60 Davies 17MacKenzie 88Ince 90+5 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 9,002 Andy Woolmer 10 August 2013 15:00 2 Blackpool 1–0 W Report Barnsley Wiseman 90+4 o.g. Bloomfield Road Blackpool 14,268 Stephen Martin 17 August 2013 15:00 3 Middlesbrough 1–1 D Report Blackpool Emnes 90+4 Basham 83 Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 13,993 Kettle 24 August 2013 15:00 4 Blackpool 1–0 W Report Reading Barkhuizen 75 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 12,928 Webb 31 August 2013 15:00 5 Blackpool 1–0 W Report Watford Ince 81 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,345 Eltrigham 14 September 2013 15:00 6 Bournemouth 1–2 W Report Blackpool Fuller 7Robinson 2 28 59Bishop 48 Dean Court Bournemouth 9,446 Langford 17 September 2013 19:45 7 Millwall 3–1 L Report Blackpool Trotter 45+3 pen.Bailey 73Morison 74 Ince 16 The New Den London 8,415 Bratt 21 September 2013 15:00 8 Blackpool 2–2 D Report Leicester City Basham 19Ince 90+1 pen. Konchesky 72 pen.King 74 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 15,317 Duncan 27 September 2013 19:45 9 Huddersfield Town 1–1 D Report Blackpool Vaughan 62 Fuller 27Martínez 2 54 83 John Smith's Stadium Huddersfield 12,337 Mathieson 1 October 2013 19:45 10 Blackpool 0–0 D Report Bolton Wanderers Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,819 Swarbrick 5 October 2013 15:00 11 Charlton Athletic 0–0 D Report Blackpool The Valley London Hill 19 October 2013 12:15 12 Blackpool 1–0 W Report Wigan Athletic Ince 24 pen. Bloomfield Road Blackpool 15,721 Haywood 26 October 2013 15:00 13 Blackpool 2–2 D Report Blackburn Rovers Ince 13 pen.Gosling 39 Rhodes 21 pen.Davies 90+2 o.g. Bloomfield Road Blackpool 15,901 Tierney 2 November 2013 15:00 14 Nottingham Forest 0–1 W Report Blackpool Abdoun 35 Dobbie 90+1 The City Ground Nottingham Naylor 9 November 2013 15:00 15 Blackpool 2–3 L Report Ipswich Town Dobbie 23Davies 90+1 Nouble 65Taylor 84Murphy 90+3 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,525 Williamson 23 November 2013 15:00 16 Birmingham City 1–1 D Report Blackpool Lingard 27 Fuller 36 St Andrew's Birmingham 14,480 Pawson 30 November 2013 15:00 17 Blackpool 2–0 W Report Sheffield Wednesday Fuller 6Gosling 73 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 14,452 Hooper 3 December 2013 19:45 18 Yeovil Town 1–0 L Report Blackpool Lundstram 21 Broadfoot 2 84 90Fuller 0 90+2MacKenzie 2 86 90+5 Huish Park Yeovil 5,530 Sarginson 7 December 2013 12:15 19 Derby County 5–1 L Report Blackpool Martin 47 pen. 53 69 pen.Bryson 57Keogh 90+2 Osbourne 3Bishop 0 69Martínez 2 84 87 Pride Park Derby 24,063 Haines 14 December 2013 15:00 20 Blackpool 0–2 L Report Queens Park Rangers Phillips 61Austin 73 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,822 Attwell 21 December 2013 15:00 21 Burnley 2–1 L Report Blackpool Ings 7Arfield 47 Cathcart 24 Turf Moor Burnley 14,489 East 26 December 2013 12:30 22 Blackpool 1–1 D Report Leeds United Ince 65Broadfoot 0 90 Peltier 25 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 15,552 Mathieson 29 December 2013 15:00 23 Blackpool 0–1 L Report Brighton & Hove Albion MacKenzie 62Basham 77 Calderón 38 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 12,280 Anthony Taylor 1 January 2014 15:00 24 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 L Report Blackpool Wickham 50Maguire 60 Hillsborough Sheffield 19,447 Whitestone 11 January 2014 15:00 25 Blackpool 0–2 L Report Middlesbrough Carayol 84 90+3 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 14,421 Russell 18 January 2014 15:00 26 Barnsley 2–0 L Report Blackpool O'Grady 45+4 pen. 48 Oakwell Barnsley 9,866 Lewis 25 January 2014 15:00 27 Blackpool 1–1 D Report Doncaster Rovers Halliday 78 Sharp 85 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,468 Coote 28 January 2014 20:00 28 Reading 5–1 L Report Blackpool Le Fondre 7 17 67Pogrebnyak 52Robson-Kanu 82 Davies 65 Madejski Stadium Reading 16,636 Friend 1 February 2014 15:00 29 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 L Report Blackpool Dunn 20Hanley 83 Ewood Park Blackburn 15,045 Naylor 8 February 2014 15:00 30 Blackpool 1–1 D Report Nottingham Forest Keogh 86 Lascelles 45 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 15,105 Boyeson 15 February 2014 15:00 31 Ipswich Town 0–0 D Report Blackpool Portman Road Ipswich 16,010 Haywood 22 February 2014 15:00 32 Blackpool 1–2 L Report Birmingham City Keogh 22Robinson 0 75 Novak 63 82 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 14,628 Haines 1 March 2014 15:00 33 Watford 4–0 L Report Blackpool Ranegie 15 39Deeney 35 74 Vicarage Road Watford 14,586 Linington 8 March 2014 15:00 34 Blackpool 0–1 L Report Bournemouth Grabban 48 pen. Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,043 Ward 11 March 2014 20:00 35 Blackpool 1–0 W Report Millwall Fuller 14 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 12,412 Madley 15 March 2014 15:00 36 Leicester City 3–1 L Report Blackpool Mahrez 60Morgan 82Phillips 87 Goodwillie 14 King Power Stadium Leicester 27,669 Miller 22 March 2014 15:00 37 Blackpool 1–0 W Report Huddersfield Town Fuller 4 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 14,624 Lewis 25 March 2014 20:00 38 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 L Report Blackpool Wheater 16 Reebok Stadium Horwich 14,903 Clattenburg 29 March 2014 15:00 39 Queens Park Rangers 1–1 D Report Blackpool Hoilett 78 Goodwillie 11 Loftus Road London 16,638 Boyeson 5 April 2014 15:00 40 Blackpool 1–2 L Report Yeovil Town Grandin 78 Hayter 16 pen.Lawrence 74 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,310 Langford 8 April 2014 20:00 41 Blackpool 1–3 L Report Derby County Goodwillie 1 Martin 2Bamford 14Bryson 19 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,435 Webb 12 April 2014 15:07 42 Leeds United 2–0 L Report Blackpool Murphy 21 73 Elland Road Leeds 23,416 Coote 18 April 2014 12:15 43 Blackpool 0–1 L Report Burnley Kightly 49 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 16,016 Oliver 21 April 2014 15:00 44 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 D Report Blackpool Stephens 46 Dobbie 50 Falmer Stadium Falmer 27,610 Russell 26 April 2014 15:00 45 Wigan Athletic 0–2 W Report Blackpool Keogh 60Dobbie 70 DW Stadium Wigan 19,137 Andy D'Urso 3 May 2014 12:15 46 Blackpool 0–3 L Report Charlton Athletic Harriott 61 82 90+2 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 15,515 Friend League table BKP FA Cup 2013–14 FA Cup Third round 4 January 2014 15:00 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Report Blackpool Ngog 10Beckford 51 Barkhuizen 45+1 Bolton Reebok Stadium 11,180 Hooper L League Cup 2013–14 Football League Cup First round 5 August 2013 19:45 BST Preston North End 1–0 Report Blackpool Clarke 87 Preston Deepdale 17,470 Andy Madley L Transfers In DatePosNationalityPlayerFromFeeRef5 July 2013DFSCOGary MacKenzieMK DonsUndisclosed18 July 2013FWENGBobby GrantRochdaleUndisclosed25 July 2013FWENGMichael ChopraUnattachedFree transfer26 July 2013FWENGSteve DaviesBristol City£500,0002 August 2013FWENGNeal BishopNotts CountyFree transfer2013-08-02 Blackpool sign free agent Neal Bishop on short-term contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23550023 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB15 August 2013FWJAMRicardo FullerUnattachedFree transfer2013-08-15 Ricardo Fuller: Blackpool sign Jamaica international striker https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23696796 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB23 August 2013DFIRLCharles DunneWycombe WanderersUndisclosed2013-08-23 Wycombe defender Charles Dunne completes Blackpool move https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23819402 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB2 September 2013FWENGNathan TysonDerby CountyFree transfer2013-09-02 Nathan Tyson: Blackpool sign Derby County striker https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23938828 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB17 January 2014MFENGDavid PerkinsBarnsleyFree transfer2014-01-17 Transfer window: David Perkins joins Blackpool from Barnsley https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25654365 2025-03-02 BBC Sport en-GB31 January 2014MFBELFaris HarounMiddlesbroughFree transfer2014-01-31 Transfer Deadline Day: Blackpool complete four deals https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25977679 2025-03-02 BBC Sport en-GB31 January 2014DFENGTony McMahonSheffield UnitedUndisclosedFebruary 2014MFFRAElliot GrandinUnattachedFree transferMarch 2014FWWALRobert EarnshawUnattachedFree transfer Loans in Date fromPosNationalityPlayerFromDurationRef1 August 2013DFENGJack RobinsonLiverpoolSeason-long loan16 August 2013FWENGNathan DelfounesoAston VillaSix-month loan2013-08-16 Nathan Delfouneso: Blackpool sign Aston Villa striker on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23727528 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB2 September 2013DFENGBradley OrrBlackburn RoversFive-month loan 3 September 2014DFNEDMarvin ZeegelaarElazığsporUntil January 18 September 2013FWSCOStephen DobbieCrystal Palace 4 October 2013MFENGDan GoslingNewcastle United 24 January 2014FWSCODavid GoodwillieBlackburn Rovers Until end of season2014-01-24 Transfer window: Blackpool sign David Goodwillie & Andy Halliday https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25883756 2025-03-02 BBC Sport en-GB24 January 2014MFSCOAndy HallidayMiddlesbrough One-month loan24 January 2014DFENGTony McMahonSheffield United Until 31 January2014-01-24 Transfer window: Blackpool sign Sheffield United's Tony McMahon https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25887704 2025-03-02 BBC Sport en-GB31 January 2014DFIRLAndy KeoghMillwall Until end of season31 January 2014FWSCOStephen DobbieCrystal PalaceUntil end of seasonFebruary 2014DFIRLKevin FoleyWolves 27 March 2014FWGREApostolos VelliosEvertonUntil end of season2014-03-27 Blackpool: Apostolos Vellios signs on loan from Everton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26777138 2026-03-29 BBC Sport en-GB Out Date PosNationality PlayerToFeeRef 14 June 2013MFPORTiago Gomes Released 20 June 2013DFENG Ashley Eastham Rochdale Free transfer 28 June 2013DFSCOStephen Crainey Wigan Athletic Free transfer 1 July 2013DFENGAlex Baptiste Bolton Wanderers Free transfer 1 July 2013DFENGNeal Eardley Birmingham City Free transfer 20 July 2013FWENG Kevin Phillips Crystal Palace Free transfer 23 August 2013MFSCOMatt Phillips QPR Undisclosed 2013-08-23 Matt Phillips: QPR sign Blackpool winger for undisclosed fee https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23817276 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB February 2014DFSCOBob Harris Sheffield United Undisclosed Loans out Date fromPosNationalityPlayerToDurationRef 13 June 2013GKSCOChris Kettings York City 1 August 2013MFENGLiam Tomsett Hyde Season-long loan 9 August 2013DFENGLouis Almond Hyde Season-long loan 23 August 2013DFIRLCharles DunneWycombe WanderersSeason-long loan27 August 2013MFENGJake CapriceSt MirrenSeason-long loanBarnes Paul 2013-08-27 Blackpool's Jake Caprice joins St Mirren on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23847736 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB3 October 2013MFENGJames CatonAccrington StanleyOne-month loan2013-10-03 James Caton: Blackpool winger joins Accrington Stanley on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24388983 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB 21 November 2013FWENGNathan Tyson Fleetwood Town until 1 January 2014 2013-11-21 Fleetwood Town: Nathan Tyson joins from Blackpool on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25041025 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB 24 January 2014MFSCOChris Kettings Hyde Until end of season2014-01-24 Transfer window: Hyde sign goalkeeper Chris Kettings https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25886202 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB 24 January 2014DFSCOBob Harris Sheffield United One-month loan 3 March 2014FWENGNathan Tyson Notts County Until end of season 2014-03-03 Nathan Tyson: Notts County sign Blackpool striker on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26419442 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB2014-03-31 Nathan Tyson: Notts County extend Blackpool striker's deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26821279 2026-03-30 BBC Sport en-GB February 2014FWENGBobby Grant Fleetwood Town Season-long loan February 2014MFENGJames Caton Chester Season-long loan 26 March 2014 FWENGNathan Eccleston Coventry City Until end of season 2014-03-26 Nathan Eccleston: Coventry City sign Blackpool striker on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26759911 2026-03-29 BBC Sport en-GB 27 March 2014 FWCIVAnderson Banvo Stevenage Until end of season 2014-03-27 Stevenage bring in Conor Henderson and Anderson Banvo https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26778429 2026-03-29 BBC Sport en-GB Notes 1 1 Entered competition in third round References Category:Blackpool F.C. seasons Blackpool