Blackpool

Coastal town in Lancashire, England

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Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde peninsula, approximately 27 miles (43 km) north of Liverpool and 14 miles (23 km) west of Preston. It is the main settlement in the borough of the same name. The population of Blackpool at the 2021 census was 141,000, a decrease of 1,100 in ten years.

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Blackpool to host Birmingham in FA Cup second round Former Premier League sides Blackpool and Birmingham City are drawn together in the second round of the FA Cup. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2024
New Blackpool boss Bruce 'wasn't ready to retire' Blackpool boss Steve Bruce says returning to management has "given him a purpose to get out of bed in the morning". BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2024
League One Blackpool appoint Bruce as head coach League One Blackpool appoint former Aston Villa and Newcastle boss Steve Bruce to replace Neil Critchley. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2024

Blackpool sack Critchley after back-to-back losses Blackpool sack head coach Neil Critchley after they begin the 2024-25 League One season with back-to-back defeats. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2024
'Dad number 1' who led 'angry' mob during disorder jailed A man who wore a "dad number 1" England football shirt as he led an "angry and intimidating" mob through Blackpool during a wave of violent disorder in the UK has been jailed. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2024
Van Gerwen into World Matchplay semi-finals Michael van Gerwen books his place in the semi-finals of the World Matchplay in Blackpool with a 16-10 win over Andrew Gilding. BBC Sport - Published on July 19, 2024
Humphries pulls through to reach Matchplay semis Luke Humphries wins the final five legs to beat Dimitri van den Bergh 16-10 and book his place in the World Matchplay semi-finals in Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on July 18, 2024

Smith and Van Gerwen reach Blackpool quarter-finals Michael Smith claims victory with his third match dart to beat Chris Dobey 11-9 and reach the World Matchplay quarter-finals in Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on July 17, 2024
Two dead and two children in hospital after house fire in Blackpool Two people have died and two children are in hospital following a house fire in Blackpool this morning. Sky News - Published on July 17, 2024
Van Gerwen beats Littler in World Matchplay first round Three-time winner Michael van Gerwen beats teenager Luke Littler 10-6 in the opening round of the World Matchplay in Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2024	Humphries starts World Matchplay with emphatic win Luke Humphries races through to round two of the World Matchplay in Blackpool with a comfortable win. BBC Sport - Published on July 13, 2024
Stokes takes two wickets on Durham return at Lancs Lancashire captain Keaton Jennings hits a century and Ben Stokes returns to take two wickets for Durham on day one in Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on May 17, 2024	Blackpool by-election win a significant step on Starmer's journey to Number 10 In the No. 10 Bar of Blackpool's iconic Imperial Hotel in this once-famous party conference town, there are photos of prime ministers going back decades and mirrors with their names inscribed in the.. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2024
'Stars could not be more aligned against us': Senior Tories predict loss in Blackpool by-election Senior Tories are predicting they will lose the Blackpool South by-election as counting gets under way. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2024	Blackpool owner appears in Hong Kong court Simon Sadler and former trader Daniel La Rocca are facing criminal proceedings in the country. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2024
Blackpool back on the political map - decades after Bill Clinton's surprise McDonald's visit Blackpool, once the most famous town in British politics, is today back on the political map. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2024	'Social inequalities' pushing disproportionate amount of children into care in North, new report finds One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care compared with one in 140 across England, according to new analysis which researchers said exposes "deeply rooted social inequalities". Sky News - Published on April 16, 2024
Watch: World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts - day two Watch live coverage from from day two at the World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts at The Viva Arena in Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2024	Wood's extra-time winner sees Forest beat Blackpool Watch highlights as Chris Wood's extra-time winner sees Nottingham Forest win 3-2 at Blackpool to advance to the FA Cup fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2024
Forest beat League One Blackpool in FA Cup thriller Premier League side Nottingham Forest need extra-time to see off League One's Blackpool in a thrilling FA Cup third-round replay at Bloomfield Road. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2024	Forest salvage draw with Blackpool after falling behind Nottingham Forest avoid a cup upset after coming from behind to salvage a draw against Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2024