A new league means new predictions and we’ve spoken to fan groups and supporters of each Championship rival this year to get the lowdown on what each fan makes to their club’s summer so far, their thoughts on the manager, their key player and where they think they’ll finish in the 2021/22 Championship season. AFCContinue reading “Full Championship Season Preview Guide – 2021/22”
Category Archives: Match Preview
Match Preview: Peterborough United
Fresh from Saturday’s excellent victory over Oxford, I preview tonight’s match against Peterborough United, as a win would take us into the play-off places for the first time this season. I must admit, after the drab home draws of late I was slowly beginning to lose hope that we could still make the play-off placesContinue reading “Match Preview: Peterborough United”
Preview: MK Dons (a)
Blackpool will be looking to bounce back from two consecutive 1-1 draws and kick start their play-off push as they travel to MK Dons. Fresh from back-to-back 1-1 draws at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool are back on their travels as they make the trip to MK Dons with Neil Critchley’s men looking to reignite their play-offContinue reading “Preview: MK Dons (a)”
Opposition Report – Accrington
Accrington will be hoping their good form can continue against Neil Critchley’s Blackpool. The 8th place side have lost one of their last five games in a shock defeat to Wigan.
Opposition Report – Oxford
Oxford will be looking to end a run of four league games without a win as they head to Bloomfield Road to face the Seasiders.
Opposition Report – Fleetwood
Fleetwood will be looking to home comforts in a bid to bounce back from a midweek defeat against Northampton.
Opposition Report – Portsmouth
Portsmouth will be heading to Bloomfield Road off the back of four games unbeaten in League One sitting 5th in the table.
Opposition Report – Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town will be looking to spring a cup upset this weekend as they face a Blackpool side fresh off an unfortunate 3-2 defeat to Doncaster.
Opposition Report – Doncaster
Doncaster will be looking to bring results from their ever-improving performances as they face Blackpool at the Keapmoat on Tuesday.
Preview – Doncaster Rovers Vs Blackpool
Our new addition to the utmp writing team is George Wincott whose YouTube account – ItsRamos – has nearly 3k subscribers. George previews the upcoming game against Doncaster Rovers. Welcome to the team, George! UTMP The Seasiders will be looking for a sixth consecutive victory as we head to the Keepmoat Stadium on the backContinue reading “Preview – Doncaster Rovers Vs Blackpool”
Preview – Peterborough United vs Blackpool
The Seasiders will be looking to continue their fine run of successive victories as they head to London Road to face table-toppers Peterborough United. Posh head into the game off the back of a surprising 2-0 defeat away to Crewe Alexandra. Blackpool boss Neil Critchley will be hopeful that his side can put in aContinue reading “Preview – Peterborough United vs Blackpool”
Preview – Eastbourne Borough vs Blackpool
Blackpool will be looking to continue their run of consecutive victories as they face non-league side Eastbourne Borough in the FA Cup 1st round. The Seasiders will be away from home at a controversially empty ground after all FA Cup 1st round fixtures were banned from having spectators. Neil Critchley will potentially look to rotate his side ahead of fixtures against Peterborough and Doncaster to come. However, with an EFL trophy fixture in midweek too, he may chose to keep the momentum going and go full strength.
Preview – Blackpool vs Wigan Athletic
Blackpool will be looking to build on an impressive 2-1 away victory at Burton as Wigan Athletic come to Bloomfield Road. The Latics sit 21st place in the League One table with a fairly poor start to the season and the Seasiders will be hoping they can get their first successive victories of the season.
Preview – Burton Albion vs Blackpool
Blackpool will look to build on a resilient performance against AFC Wimbledon without two key man as they face Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium. The Seasiders go into the game in 18th place in the League One table, whilst the Brewers sit bottom of the division. Bolstered by a new addition to the coaching staff in the form of Colin Calderwood, Neil Critchley will be hoping to come away victorious in what is a big game for his side.
Preview – AFC Wimbledon vs Blackpool
Blackpool will be looking to get back to back victories for the first time this season as they face AFC Wimbledon who are a place above them in the table. Neil Critchley’s side were able to end their winless streak against MK Dons on Saturday and, with a much more solid defensive display under their belts, they will hoping this feeds confidence going into the tie at QPR’s stadium whilst Plough Lane is under development.
Preview – Blackpool vs MK Dons
Blackpool will be looking to build on two improved performances against Crewe and Charlton respectively on Saturday against MK Dons. The Seasiders have won only one of their League One games this season and Neil Critchley will be hoping that a win at Bloomfield Road will be seen as a catalyst to a turnover in the season.
Preview – Blackpool vs Charlton (h)
Neil Critchley’s Blackpool side will hope to pick up their first win in five games as they play host to Lee Bowyer’s Charlton Athletic. The Addicks come to Bloomfield Road sitting 15th in the League One table and will be hoping to pick up their first away win of the season. The Seasiders will be bolstered by the arrival of deadline day additions Ben Woodburn and Kenny Dougall, with Daniel Ballard and Daniel Gretarsson still to make appearances for the club.
Preview – Crewe Alexandra (a)
Blackpool will look to arrest the slide away at Crewe Alexandra on Saturday
Insight: Scout Report on Swindon (h)
With the help of Rich Pullen from the Loathed Stranger podcast, we review Swindon Town’s new signings, pre-season form, style of play under Richie Wellens and consider what we can expect from The Robins on Saturday, in addition to picking out our tips for your Saturday flutter at the bookies. 1,000 fans will return throughContinue reading “Insight: Scout Report on Swindon (h)”
Full League One Season Preview Guide – 2020/21
Here at utmp we have previewed all 23 of our opponents in League One this season, highlighting their current state of play and ambitions for the upcoming season. We’ve included a League Table of our anticipated standings, showcasing who we feel will be Blackpool’s direct competitors, and who we feel will struggle and we shouldContinue reading “Full League One Season Preview Guide – 2020/21”
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