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The talk before the game was of Blackpool’s ability to compete against physical sides in a back three and so it told as Stoke City took the three points at Bloomfield Road.
Blackpool are well and truly making their mark back in the Championship after recording a third consecutive win that moves them into the play-off places.
Blackpool fans have been through it all since Preston North End last visited Bloomfield Road, and it is about time they put a marker down against their fiercest rivals.
Blackpool are heading into Saturday’s fixture against Nottingham Forest without two pivotal figures in the form of Chris Maxwell and Shayne Lavery.
Neil Critchley and his men did it again, masterfully pushing aside their Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers to make it three wins in four games.
An angry Neil Critchley bemoaned his side’s ability to put teams away in counter-attacking situations after they let a lead slip against Hull City.
Blackburn Rovers are next up to face Blackpool at Bloomfield Road where the hosts have won two of their last three games.
Neil Critchley put on an out of possession clinic to give Blackpool their first win of the season against Fulham.
Blackpool face their toughest Championship test to date as they take on Marco Silva’s flying Fulham.
With the late arrival of Owen Dale, Blackpool have completed their business in the summer transfer window.
A packed out Bloomfield Road will play host to Blackpool’s first home Championship fixture since 2014/15 against Mick McCarthy’s Cardiff City.
Blackpool will travel to the Mazuma Stadium to take of Stephen Robinson’s Morecambe in their final pre season game before league action begins.
Neil Critchley has delved into the loan market again and may well have picked out another gem in the form of Arsenal striker Tyreece John-Jules.
Whilst the returning fans made the game much more competitive than it ought to be, Blackburn Rovers put on an impressive showing against Leeds United.
Blackpool’s pursuit of a right back in the transfer market has been well documented and in trialist Mitch Clark they may well have found the answer.
Blackburn will face Leeds at Ewood Park as they build up yet more pre-season momentum.
Fleetwood played with an intensity befitting of competitive action against Championship side Huddersfield at Highbury.
Simon Grayson’s side face a tough test against Championship opposition against Huddersfield in front of home supporters at Highbury.
Following Ollie Turton and Jordan Gabriel’s departure from Bloomfield Road, Blackpool are looking to strength at right wing back.
Last season’s Blackpool talisman Jerry Yates has signed a three-year contract extension in a move that signifies a new chapter in the club’s ambitions from a position of strength.
Blackpool opened their account for pre-season with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Haig Avenue against Southport.
Blackpool will begin their pre-season campaign with a trip to Southport as supporters will hope to see a glimpse of several new additions.
With Blackpool’s pre-season campaign getting underway this weekend ahead of their first Championship season since 2014/15, now seems like as good a time as any to see how things are shaping up so far.
The National Futsal Series summer showdown put on a fantastic showcase for the sport with three entertaining finals at the University of Wolverhampton.