2024–25 Blackpool F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 116th season in the history of Blackpool Football Club, and their second-consecutive season in League One,^[3] the third tier of English professional football. The also participated in three cup competitions: they were knocked out of the FA Cup in the second round, of the EFL Cup in the third round and of the EFL Trophy in the knockout stage.

Blackpool F.C.

2024–25 season
Owner	Simon Sadler
Head Coach	Neil Critchley (until 21 August)[1] Richard Keogh (interim) (from 21 August to 3 September)[1] Steve Bruce (from 3 September)[2]
Stadium	Bloomfield Road
League One	11th
FA Cup	Second round
EFL Cup	Third round
EFL Trophy	Knockout stage
Top goalscorer	League: Kyle Joseph (7) All: Kyle Joseph (7)
Home colours Away colours Third colours
← 2023–24 2025–26 →

The club was managed by Neil Critchley,^[4] in his second season of his second spell at the club, until 21 August, when he was sacked. Richard Keogh replaced him in the interim. Steve Bruce was appointed as the club's new head coach on 3 September.^[5]

Pre-season

Blackpool hosting Sunderland in a friendly on 27 July

On 17 May, Blackpool announced their first four pre-season matches, against AFC Fylde, Sunderland, Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.^[6]

Two new signings occurred in June, to become official on 1 July: Jordan Rhodes,^[7] who was on loan at the club the previous season, joined on a free transfer, as did fellow striker Ashley Fletcher.^[8] They were followed by defenders Zac Ashworth and Hayden Coulson, the latter of whom was at Blackpool on loan the previous season.

On 8 July, Welsh midfielder Lee Evans joined on a free transfer.^[9]

The club's first pre-season friendly took place at AFC Fylde on 12 July. The hosts won 3–1, with Jake Daniels scoring Blackpool's goal.

A week later, Blackpool played Cádiz CF as part of the club's training stint in Spain. The match finished goalless.

Forward Zak Emmerson joined FC Halifax Town on a permanent transfer on 23 July. The fee was not disclosed.^[10] Later in the day, Blackpool travelled to West Bromwich Albion. Goals from Sonny Carey and Ashley Fletcher gave Blackpool a 2–1 victory.

On 27 July, Blackpool hosted Sunderland at Bloomfield Road. Josh Clarke's strike for the visitors was the only goal of the game.

Two more defeats followed—at Tranmere and at home to Accrington Stanley—before pre-season was brought to a close with a 2–0 victory at Neil Critchley's former club, Crewe Alexandra.

On 5 August, defender Elkan Baggott joined on a season-long loan from Ipswich Town. Three days later, Elliot Embleton, previously on loan at Blackpool, was signed on a permanent basis on a two-year contract. He was sold to Carlisle United on 2 January, having been unable to establish himself in the team.^[11]

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

AFC Fylde v Blackpool

12 July 2024 Friendly	AFC Fylde	3–1	Blackpool	Medlar-with-Wesham
19:00 BST	Ustabasi 11' Long 20' Haughton 58' (pen.)	Report	Daniels 9'	Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village

Cádiz CF v Blackpool

19 July 2024 Friendly	Cádiz CF	0–0	Blackpool	Benalup-Casas Viejas
18:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Fairplay Golf & Spa Resort

West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool

23 July 2024 Friendly	West Bromwich Albion	1–2	Blackpool	Walsall
13:00 BST		Report	Carey 2' Fletcher 80'	Stadium: West Bromwich Albion training ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)

Blackpool v Sunderland

27 July 2024 Friendly	Blackpool	0–1	Sunderland	Blackpool
15:00 BST		Report	Clarke	Stadium: Bloomfield Road

Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool

30 July 2024 Friendly	Tranmere Rovers	3–1	Blackpool	Birkenhead
19:45 BST	Norris 21' Hendry 25' Trialist 89'	Report	Rhodes 86' (pen.)	Stadium: Prenton Park

Blackpool v Accrington Stanley

30 July 2024 Friendly	Blackpool	1–3	Accrington Stanley	Blackpool
13:00 BST	Fletcher 74'	Report	Mooney 32' Woods 43', 75'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)

Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool

3 August 2024 Friendly	Crewe Alexandra	0–2	Blackpool	Crewe
15:00 BST		Report	Joseph 1' Rhodes 39'	Stadium: Gresty Road

Season proper

Blackpool began their League One campaign with a 2–1 defeat at Crawley Town on 10 August. Ashley Fletcher scored on his debut for the visitors in the 74th minute, having come on as a substitute two minutes earlier.^[12]

Three days later, Blackpool reached the second round of the EFL Cup with a 4–0 victory at Burton Albion. Ryan Finnigan (on his debut), Matthew Pennington (2) and Lee Evans (first for the club) got the goals, each in the second half.^[13] Earlier in the day, striker Dom Ballard joined on loan from Southampton. He was recalled to the south coast on 3 January.^[14]

A second-successive League One defeat followed at home (3–0 to Stockport County) on 17 August. Blackpool dropped to second-bottom in the table.^[15] Neil Critchley was sacked four days later, with Richard Keogh replacing him in the interim.

After three years at Bloomfield Road, goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw joined Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee on 23 August.

On 24 August, Blackpool drew 4–4 at Cambridge United, despite leading 4–1. James Husband scored twice, with the other goals coming from Kyle Joseph and Dom Ballard, his first goal for the club. Blackpool climbed one place to 22nd with the point.

Three days later, Blackpool reached the third round of the EFL Cup, after a 2–1 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Jake Beesley and Hayden Coulson scored the visitors' goals.^[16] It will be Blackpool's first appearance in the third round since the 2018–19 season. Earlier in the day, 22-year-old goalkeeper Harry Tyrer joined on a season-long loan from Everton.^[17]

On 30 August, transfer deadline day, forward Kylian Kouassi joined League Two Salford City on loan until the end of the season.^[18] Right-back Odeluga Offiah arrived at Bloomfield Road on loan from Brighton for the rest of the season.

Blackpool drew 2–2 with Wycombe Wanderers at Bloomfield Road on 31 August. The hosts' goals came from Kyle Joseph and Jake Beesley. They climbed one place to 21st with the point.^[19]

On 3 September, Blackpool beat Crewe Alexandra 4–1 at Bloomfield Road in the group stage of the EFL Trophy, maintaining Richard Keogh's unbeaten start as interim manager. Jordan Rhodes, Sonny Carey and CJ Hamilton (2) got Blackpool's goals.^[20] Immediately after the match, Steve Bruce was announced as Blackpool's new head coach.^[21]

Blackpool beat Exeter City 2–1 at Bloomfield Road on 14 September, after a 94th-minute winner by James Husband, in Steve Bruce's first game in charge. CJ Hamilton scored Blackpool's first goal. The hosts climbed to 19th in the table with the three points.

Sheffield Wednesday, with a single-goal victory, knocked Blackpool out of the EFL Cup at the third-round stage on 17 September.^[22]

On 20 September, young striker Jake Daniels was loaned to Warrington Rylands for a month.^[23] The following day, Blackpool travelled to Charlton Athletic, and returned north with all three points in a 2–1 victory. An own-goal from the hosts was followed by Albie Morgan's first goal of the campaign. The visitors climbed to 13th with the victory.^[24]

Blackpool visited Huddersfield Town on 24 September, and returned with a 2–0 victory. Kyle Joseph, with his third league goal of the campaign, put the visitors ahead on 31 minutes. CJ Hamilton doubled their advantage five minutes into first-half injury time, netting his fourth goal of the season. Blackpool climbed four places to 9th with the three points.^[25]

On 28 September, Blackpool hosted Burton Albion in a League One fixture. They won 3–0, with goals from Odeluga Offiah (his first for the club), Lee Evans and Rob Apter (also his first for the club). Blackpool climbed five places to fourth with the three points, their fourth-consecutive league victory.^[26] Steve Bruce won the EFL League One Manager of the Month award for September off the back of the wins.^[27]

Blackpool made it seven league games unbeaten on 1 October with a 1–1 draw with Lincoln City at Bloomfield Road. Kyle Joseph got Blackpool's goal sixteen minutes from time, his fourth goal of the campaign; Lincoln equalised four minutes into injury time. Blackpool slipped two places to sixth with the point.^[28]

A defeat, the club's first under Steve Bruce, followed at Mansfield Town on 5 October. 2–0 was the scoreline. Blackpool dropped four places to tenth.^[29] This was followed, two weeks later, by a 2–1 home defeat to Barnsley; Oliver Casey got Blackpool's goal, an equaliser, but the visitors scored the winner in injury time. Blackpool dropped another four places to 14th with the defeat.^[30] A minute's applause took place in the fourth minute of the game in memory of the four-year-old grandson of Steve Bruce who died the previous day. Bruce was absent for the fixture.^[31]

On 22 October, Blackpool lost a third game in succession, this time 5–1 at Peterborough United. Kyle Joseph scored Blackpool's goal, making him the club's leading goal scorer in all competitions. Steve Bruce was again absent from the game. Blackpool dropped two places to 16th with the defeat.^[32]

Six days later, Blackpool drew 2–2 with Wigan Athletic at Bloomfield Road, having gone two goals behind. Both of the hosts' goals were own-goals by Wigan players.^[33]

On 2 November, with Steve Bruce back in the dugout, Blackpool reached the second round of the FA Cup after a 2–0 victory at Gillingham, one of Bruce's former clubs. Sonny Carey scored both goals.^[34]

Blackpool's winless streak stretched to six league games on 9 November, after a 3–0 defeat to Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road. They dropped two places to 18th.^[35]

On 12 November, Blackpool travelled to Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy. The visitors came from two goals down to draw 2–2, with Jordan Rhodes and Ryan Finnigan. They won the subsequent penalty shootout 5–4, winning a bonus point.^[36]

Blackpool made it eight league games without a win after losing 2–1 at Bolton Wanderers on 23 November. Kyle Joseph scored the visitors' goal, his sixth of the season. Blackpool dropped one place to 19th.^[37]

A victory followed at Bristol Rovers on 26 November, with goals by Dom Ballard and Lee Evans (penalty). Blackpool climbed three places to 16th with the three points.^[38]

On 1 December, Blackpool exited the FA Cup after a second-round defeat to Birmingham City at Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool travelled to Shrewsbury Town on 4 December, and returned with all three points. The goals came from an own-goal from the hosts and Josh Onomah, his first for the club. The visitors climbed two places to 12th with the victory.^[39]

Ten days later, Blackpool made it three consecutive league victories after taking all three points at Reading, with goals from Albie Morgan, Ashley Fletcher and Rob Apter. Blackpool climbed two places to tenth with the win.^[40]

A goalless draw at home to Stevenage followed on 21 December, then a 2–1 Boxing Day defeat at Wrexham.

On 29 December, Blackpool held table-topping Birmingham to a goalless draw at St. Andrew's. The Tangerines dropped to 15th place in the table with the point.

Blackpool rang in 2025 with a 1–1 draw at home to Shrewsbury Town. Rob Apter scored the hosts' goal. They remained 15th.

Another draw followed at Wycombe Wanderers on 4 January. Kyle Joseph equalised for Blackpool in injury time, his seventh goal of the campaign. The point kept the Tangerines in 15th place.

On 18 January, after a two-week break due to a postponement, Blackpool drew for a fourth-consecutive match, this time at home to Huddersfield Town. Blackpool went two goals up, through Rob Apter and Albie Morgan, but the visitors scored twice early in the second half. Blackpool climbed one place to 14th.^[41]

After a month-and-a-half without a league victory, Blackpool secured all three points at Exeter City on 25 January. Their goals, all scored in the first half, came from CJ Hamilton, Tom Bloxham (with a debut goal) and Ashley Fletcher. Blackpool remained 14th.^[42] They followed this up three days later with another victory, this time at Lincoln City. Ashley Fletcher and Oliver Casey got the goals for the visitors, who climbed one place to 13th.^[43]

On 1 February, Blackpool recovered from being two goals down at home to Charlton Athletic to draw 2–2, with goals from new signings Samuel Silvera and Niall Ennis. Both had come on as second-half substitutes. Blackpool remained 13th with the point. Their unbeaten run stretched to seven league games.^[44]

Blackpool drew 1–1 at Burton Albion on 8 February. Albie Morgan scored the visitors' equaliser in stoppage time. They remained 13th with the point.^[45]

Another 1–1 followed, this time at home to Rotherham on 11 February.^[46] Blackpool climbed two places to 11th with the point.^[47]

Blackpool made it nine draws in their last twelve games with a 3–3 scoreline at home to Mansfield Town on 15 February. The hosts' goals came from Sonny Carey, Ashley Fletcher (his sixth of the campaign) and Niall Ennis. They remained in 11th.^[48]

League One

Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
10	Lincoln City	32	11	10	11	41	38	+3	43
11	Barnsley	31	12	7	12	43	43	0	43
12	Blackpool	31	9	14	8	45	44	+1	41
13	Stevenage	31	11	8	12	29	32	−3	41
14	Rotherham United	31	10	8	13	35	37	−2	38

Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences^[49]

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
31	9	14	8	45	44	+1	41	2	10	2	19	19	0	7	4	6	26	25	+1

Last updated: 4 January 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.^[50]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Crawley Town v Blackpool

10 August 2024 1	Crawley Town	2–1	Blackpool	Crawley
17:30 BST	Hepburn-Murphy 16' Quitirna 33'	Report	Fletcher 74'	Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,718 Referee: Sam Purkiss

Blackpool v Stockport County

17 August 2024 2	Blackpool	0–3	Stockport County	Blackpool
15:00 BST		Report	Barry 67' Fevrier 84' Olaofe 90+4'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,567 Referee: Simon Mather

Cambridge United v Blackpool

24 August 2024 3	Cambridge United	4–4	Blackpool	Cambridge
15:00 BST	Lavery 28', 75' Andrew 59' Njoku 72'	Report	Husband 5', 38' Joseph 39' Ballard 53'	Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,083 Referee: Jacob Miles

Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers

31 August 2024 4	Blackpool	2–2	Wycombe Wanderers	Blackpool
12:30 BST		Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,143 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[51]

Blackpool v Exeter City

14 September 2024 6	Blackpool	2–1	Exeter City	Blackpool
15:00 BST	Hamilton 19' Husband 90+4'	Report	Francis 88'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,813 Referee: Ross Joyce

Charlton Athletic v Blackpool

21 September 2024 7	Charlton Athletic	1–2	Blackpool	Charlton
15:00 BST	Berry 90+6'	Report	Ahadme 28' (own goal) Morgan 32'	Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 14,149 Referee: Charles Breakspear

Huddersfield Town v Blackpool

24 September 2024 5[52]	Huddersfield Town	0–2	Blackpool	Huddersfield
19:45 BST		Report		Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 17,068 Referee: Ben Speedie
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[53][52]

Blackpool v Burton Albion

28 September 2024 8	Blackpool	3–0	Burton Albion	Blackpool
15:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,168 Referee: Geoff Eltringham

Blackpool v Lincoln City

1 October 2024 9	Blackpool	1–1	Lincoln City	Blackpool
19:45 BST		Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,528 Referee: Lewis Smith

Mansfield Town v Blackpool

5 October 2024 10	Mansfield Town	2–0	Blackpool	Mansfield
15:00 BST		Report		Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 8,121

Blackpool v Barnsley

19 October 2024 12	Blackpool	1–2	Barnsley	Blackpool
15:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,565 Referee: Paul Howard

Peterborough United v Blackpool

22 October 2024 13	Peterborough United	5–1	Blackpool	Peterborough
19:30 BST	Mothersille 8' Randall 17', 73' Poku 28' Offiah 70' (o.g.)	Report	Joseph 27'	Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 6,391 Referee: Declan Bourne

Blackpool v Wigan Athletic

28 October 2024 14	Blackpool	2–2	Wigan Athletic	Blackpool
20:00 GMT	Kerr 45+1' (o.g.) Aimson 90+2' (o.g.)	Report	Smith 41'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,226 Referee: Farai Hallam

Leyton Orient v Blackpool

9 November 2024 15	Leyton Orient	3–0	Blackpool	Leyton
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,527

Blackpool v Northampton Town

16 November 2024 16	Blackpool	0–0	Northampton Town	Blackpool
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,873 Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool

23 November 2024 17	Bolton Wanderers	2–1	Blackpool	Horwich
12:30 GMT				Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 22,479
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[54]

Bristol Rovers v Blackpool

16 November 2024 11[55]	Bristol Rovers	0–2	Blackpool	Horfield
19:45 GMT		Report		Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,342
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[56]

Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool

4 December 2024 18	Shrewsbury Town	1–2	Blackpool	Shrewsbury
19:45 GMT		Report		Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,251 Referee: Matthew Corlett
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 December, but was moved due to playing in FA Cup action on the preceding Sunday.[57]

Reading v Blackpool

14 December 2024 20	Reading	0–3	Blackpool	Reading
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,455 Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Blackpool v Stevenage

21 December 2024 21	Blackpool	0–0	Stevenage	Blackpool
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,610 Referee: Martin Woods

Wrexham v Blackpool

26 December 2024 22	Wrexham	2–1	Blackpool	Wrexham
15:00 GMT	Mullin 24' Fletcher 88'	Report	Fletcher 3'	Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 13,313 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

Birmingham City v Blackpool

29 December 2024 23	Birmingham City	0–0	Blackpool	Bordesley
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 27,340 Referee: Lewis Smith

Blackpool v Shrewsbury Town

1 January 2025 24	Blackpool	1–1	Shrewsbury Town	Blackpool
15:00 GMT	Apter 61'	Report	Bloxham 80'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,433 Referee: Adam Herczeg

Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool

4 January 2025 25	Wycombe Wanderers	1–1	Blackpool	High Wycombe
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Adams Park

Blackpool v Huddersfield Town

18 January 2025 27	Blackpool	2–2	Huddersfield Town	Blackpool
12:30 GMT	Apter 11' Morgan 45+4'	Report	Taylor 47' Spencer 50'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,410 Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[58]

Exeter City v Blackpool

25 January 2025 28	Exeter City	1–3	Blackpool	Exeter
15:00 GMT	Alli 82'	Report	Hamilton 33' Bloxham 43' Fletcher 45+1'	Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,325 Referee: James Oldham

Lincoln City v Blackpool

28 January 2024 29	Lincoln City	0–2	Blackpool	Lincoln
19:45 GMT		Report		Stadium: Sincil Bank

Blackpool v Charlton Athletic

1 February 2025 30	Blackpool	2–2	Charlton Athletic	Blackpool
15:00 GMT	Silvera 74' Ennis 87'	Report	Godden 52' Casey 54' (o.g.)	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,462 Referee: Thomas Parsons

Burton Albion v Blackpool

8 February 2025 31	Burton Albion	1–1	Blackpool	Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Pirelli Stadium

Blackpool v Rotherham United

11 February 2025 19[59]	Blackpool	0–0	Rotherham United	Blackpool
19:45 GMT		Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed due to Storm Darragh.[60]

Blackpool v Mansfield Town

15 February 2025 32	Blackpool	3–3	Mansfield Town	Blackpool
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Bloomfield Road Referee: Elliot Bell

Blackpool v Crawley Town

22 February 2025 33	Blackpool	v	Crawley Town	Blackpool
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Bloomfield Road

Stockport County v Blackpool

1 March 2025 34	Stockport County	v	Blackpool	Stockport
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Edgeley Park

Blackpool v Peterborough United

4 March 2025 35	Blackpool	v	Peterborough United	Blackpool
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Bloomfield Road

Barnsley v Blackpool

8 March 2025 36	Barnsley	v	Blackpool	Barnsley
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Oakwell

Blackpool v Cambridge United

11 March 2025 26[61]	Blackpool	v	Cambridge United	Blackpool
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[62]

FA Cup

Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

Blackpool were drawn away to Gillingham in the first round^[63] and at home to Birmingham City in the second round.^[64][65]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Gillingham v Blackpool

2 November 2024 First round	Gillingham	0–2	Blackpool	Gillingham
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,403 Referee: Carl Brook

Blackpool v Birmingham City

1 December 2024 Second round	Blackpool	1–2	Birmingham City	Blackpool
13:00 GMT	Rhodes 55'	Report	Dykes 6' Jutkewicz 24'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,835 Referee: Tom Nield

EFL Cup

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Blackpool being drawn away against Burton Albion.^[66] In the second round, they were drawn away to Blackburn Rovers.^[67][68] In the third round, Blackpool were drawn at home to Sheffield Wednesday.^[69][70]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Burton Albion v Blackpool

13 August 2024 First round	Burton Albion	0–4	Blackpool	Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST		Report	Finnigan 69' Pennington 76', 81' Evans 90+1'	Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,522 Referee: Matthew Corlett

Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool

27 August 2024 Second round	Blackburn Rovers	1–2	Blackpool	Blackburn
19:45 BST	Gueye 21' (pen.)	Report	Beesley 72' Coulson 77'	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,418

Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday

17 September 2024 Third round	Blackpool	0–1	Sheffield Wednesday	Blackpool
19:45 BST		Report	Bernard 34'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,429 Referee: Thomas Kirk

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Blackpool were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Crewe Alexandra, Harrogate Town and Liverpool U21.^[71][72] In the round of 32, Blackpool were drawn at home against Aston Villa U21.^[73][74]

Group stage

Pos	Div	Team v t e	Pld	W	PW	PL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	L1	Blackpool	3	1	1	1	0	6	3	+3	6	Advance to Round 2
2	L2	Crewe Alexandra	3	2	0	0	1	7	5	+2	6
3	ACA	Liverpool U21	3	0	1	1	1	2	6	−4	3
4	L2	Harrogate Town	3	0	1	1	1	3	4	−1	3

Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra

3 September 2024 Group stage	Blackpool	4–1	Crewe Alexandra	Blackpool
19:00 BST	Rhodes 3' Hamilton 43', 63' Carey 55'	Report	Bogle 65'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,474 Referee: Martin Woods

Blackpool v Liverpool U21

6 November 2024 Group stage	Blackpool	0–0 (7–8 p)	Liverpool U21	Blackpool
19:00 GMT				Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,958

Harrogate Town v Blackpool

12 November 2024 Group stage	Harrogate Town	2–2 (4–5 p)	Blackpool	Harrogate
19:00 GMT				Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 1,343 Referee: Oliver Mackey

Knockout stages

Blackpool v Aston Villa U21

17 December 2024 Round of 32	Blackpool	1–1 (17–18 p)	Aston Villa U21	Blackpool
19:00 GMT	Embleton 46'	Report	Jimoh-Aloba 78'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,055 Referee: John Mulligan
	Penalties
	Rhodes Morgan Fletcher Ballard Ashworth Coulson Norburn Lawrence-Gabriel Richardson Sassi O'Donnell Rhodes Morgan Fletcher Ballard Ashworth Coulson Norburn Lawrence-Gabriel		Taylor Alcock Borland Lynch Smith Swinkels Cotcher Hemmings Patterson Rowe Zych Taylor Alcock Borland Lynch Smith Swinkels Cotcher Hemmings

Transfers

In

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Fee	Ref.
27 June 2024	LB	Zac Ashworth	West Bromwich Albion	Undisclosed	[75]
27 June 2024	LB	Hayden Coulson	Middlesbrough	Undisclosed	[76]
1 July 2024[a]	CF	Ashley Fletcher	Watford	Free	[8]
1 July 2024[b]	CF	Jordan Rhodes	Huddersfield Town	Free	[7]
8 July 2024	CM	Lee Evans	Free agency	—	[9]
8 August 2024	AM	Elliot Embleton	Sunderland	Undisclosed	[77]
3 October 2024	CM	Josh Onomah	Free agency	—	[78]
14 January 2025	CF	Tom Bloxham	Shrewsbury Town	Undisclosed	[79]

1. The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Watford contract expired
2. The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Huddersfield Town contract expired

Out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Fee	Ref.
23 July 2024	CF	Zak Emmerson	FC Halifax Town	Undisclosed	[10]
23 August 2024	GK	Dan Grimshaw	Plymouth Argyle	Undisclosed	[80]
2 January 2025	AM	Elliot Embleton	Carlisle United	Undisclosed	[81]
20 January 2025	CF	Kyle Joseph	Hull City	Undisclosed	[82]
9 February 2025	CB	Takudzwa Gwanzura	Norwich City	Undisclosed	[83]

Loaned in

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Fee	Ref.
5 August 2024	CB	Elkan Baggott	Ipswich Town	End of season	[84]
13 August 2024	CF	Dom Ballard	Southampton	3 January 2025[a]	[85][86]
27 August 2024	GK	Harry Tyrer	Everton	End of season	[87]
30 August 2024	RB	Odeluga Offiah	Brighton & Hove Albion	End of season	[88]
13 January 2025	LW	Samuel Silvera	Middlesbrough	End of season	[89]
30 January 2025	CF	Niall Ennis	Stoke City	End of season	[90]

1. On 3 January, Ballard was recalled back to Southampton

Loaned out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Until	Ref.
26 July 2024	LW	Josh Miles	Warrington Town	31 October 2024	[91]
9 August 2024	RB	Kwaku Donkor	Welling United	26 December 2024[a]	[93]
9 August 2024	RB	Jack Moore	Tamworth	8 September 2024	[94]
30 August 2024	CF	Kylian Kouassi	Salford City	End of season	[95]
2 September 2024	CB	Dan Sassi	Rochdale	28 October 2024	[96]
13 September 2024	RB	Jack Moore	Chorley	1 January 2025	[97]
20 September 2024	CF	Jake Daniels	Warrington Rylands	End of Season[b]	[99]
26 September 2024	LB	Alex Lankshear	Welling United	5 January 2024	[100]
29 November 2024	GK	Harvey Bardsley	Bamber Bridge	31 December 2024	[101]
29 November 2024	CB	Tyler Hill	Nantwich Town	31 December 2024	[101]
14 January 2025	RB	Jack Moore	Chorley	End of season	[102]
16 January 2025	LB	Zac Ashworth	Ross County	End of season	[103]
16 January 2025	CB	Dan Sassi	AFC Fylde	End of season	[104]
17 January 2025	CM	Oliver Norburn	Wigan Athletic	End of season	[105]
24 January 2025	LW	Josh Miles	FC United of Manchester	End of season	[98]
28 January 2025	RB	Kwaku Donkor	Mickleover	25 February 2025	[106]
3 February 2025	CF	Jordan Rhodes	Mansfield Town	End of season	[107]

1. On 9 November, Donkor's loan at Welling United was extended^[92]
2. On 24 January, Daniels' loan at Warrington Rylands was extended until the end of season^[98]

Released / out of contract

Date	Pos.	Player	Subsequent club	Join date	Ref.
14 June 2024	LW	Owen Moffat	Greenock Morton	18 June 2024	[108]
30 June 2024	DM	Callum Connolly	Stockport County	1 July 2024	[109][110]
30 June 2024	CB	Marvin Ekpiteta	Hibernian	1 July 2024	[109][111]
30 June 2024	CF	Shayne Lavery	Cambridge United	1 July 2024	[109][112]
30 June 2024	CM	Matty Virtue	Fleetwood Town	1 July 2024	[109][113]
30 June 2024	GK	Mackenzie Chapman	None by 1 July 2024		[109]
30 June 2024	CM	Dannen Francis	None by 1 July 2024		[109]
30 June 2024	CF	Brad Holmes	None by 1 July 2024		[109]
30 June 2024	CM	Donovan Lescott	None by 1 July 2024		[109]
30 June 2024	CM	Luke Mariette	None by 1 July 2024		[109]
30 June 2024	CB	Will Squires	None by 1 July 2024		[109]
30 June 2024	AM	Tayt Trusty	None by 1 July 2024		[109]
24 January 2025	LB	Dominic Thompson	—		[114]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 15 February 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League One		FA Cup		EFL Cup		EFL Trophy
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	ENG	Richard O'Donnell	11	0	6+0	0	1+0	0	3+0	0	1+0	0
3	DF	ENG	James Husband	29	3	24+1	3	1+0	0	1+1	0	0+1	0
4	DF	ENG	Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel	28	0	12+9	0	1+1	0	1+1	0	2+1	0
5	DF	ENG	Matthew Pennington	23	2	13+2	0	1+1	0	3+0	2	3+0	0
6	MF	GRN	Oliver Norburn	13	0	6+2	0	1+0	0	2+0	0	1+1	0
7	MF	WAL	Lee Evans	30	3	25+2	2	1+0	0	0+2	1	0+0	0
8	MF	ENG	Albie Morgan	24	4	21+0	4	0+1	0	1+0	0	0+1	0
10	MF	ENG	Sonny Carey	26	4	12+10	1	1+0	2	2+0	0	1+0	1
11	FW	ENG	Ashley Fletcher	33	6	18+8	6	0+1	0	1+1	0	3+1	0
12	DF	IDN	Elkan Baggott	11	0	8+1	0	0+0	0	1+0	0	1+0	0
14	FW	ENG	Tom Bloxham	4	1	4+0	1	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
15	DF	ENG	Hayden Coulson	27	1	13+8	0	1+0	0	1+2	1	2+0	0
16	FW	SCO	Jordan Rhodes	28	3	3+18	0	0+2	1	1+0	0	4+0	2
17	MF	ENG	Josh Onomah	11	1	3+5	1	0+2	0	0+0	0	1+0	0
18	FW	ENG	Jake Beesley	19	2	3+10	1	0+1	0	3+0	1	2+0	0
19	FW	AUS	Samuel Silvera	6	1	2+4	1	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
20	DF	ENG	Oliver Casey	34	2	28+0	2	2+0	0	2+1	0	1+0	0
21	FW	ENG	Niall Ennis	4	2	2+2	2	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
22	MF	IRL	CJ Hamilton	24	5	17+4	3	0+0	0	0+1	0	1+1	2
23	DF	ENG	Dominic Thompson	9	0	0+3	0	0+1	0	1+0	0	4+0	0
24	DF	ENG	Odeluga Offiah	29	1	27+0	1	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
25	FW	SCO	Rob Apter	36	4	28+3	4	1+0	0	2+1	0	0+1	0
26	DF	WAL	Zac Ashworth	13	0	1+5	0	0+0	0	3+0	0	4+0	0
28	MF	ENG	Ryan Finnigan	15	2	2+5	0	2+0	0	1+2	1	3+0	1
30	GK	ENG	Harry Tyrer	27	0	23+0	0	1+0	0	0+0	0	3+0	0
34	DF	ENG	Dan Sassi	1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	1+0	0
39	DF	ENG	Alex Lankshear	1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+1	0
40	MF	ENG	Theo Upton	2	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	1+1	0
41	FW	ENG	Terry Bondo	6	0	0+3	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	1+2	0
42	MF	ENG	Spencer Knight	2	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	1+1	0
44	DF	ENG	Takudzwa Gwanzura	1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+1	0
47	MF	ENG	Jack Richardson	1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+1	0
48	MF	ENG	Gabriel Schluter	1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+1	0
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
19	FW	ENG	Dom Ballard	22	1	10+8	1	2+0	0	0+1	0	0+1	0
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
9	FW	SCO	Kyle Joseph	29	7	24+0	7	2+0	0	1+2	0	0+0	0
14	MF	ENG	Elliot Embleton	23	1	4+11	0	2+0	0	3+0	0	3+0	1
32	GK	ENG	Daniel Grimshaw	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0

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