2022–23 Blackpool F.C. season
The 2022–23 season is Blackpool F.C.'s 114th season in the English Football League, and the club's second-consecutive season in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English professional football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
| 2022–23 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Simon Sadler | |||
| Head coach | Michael Appleton (until 18 January) Mick McCarthy (19 January to 8 April)[1] Stephen Dobbie (interim; from 8 April) | |||
| Stadium | Bloomfield Road | |||
| Championship | 23rd (relegated to League One) | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jerry Yates (14) All: Jerry Yates (15) | |||
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In addition to the league, the club also competed in the 2022–23 FA Cup, reaching the fourth round (they entered in the third round). They were knocked out of the 2022–23 EFL Cup in the first round.
It was Michael Appleton's first season as head coach.[2] He was sacked on 18 January, and replaced by Mick McCarthy. McCarthy left by mutual consent on 8 April, and was replaced in an interim capacity by Stephen Dobbie.[3]
On 28 April 2023, Blackpool were relegated to League One.
Pre-season
Blackpool announced their first pre-season friendly on 16 May, with a trip to Southport scheduled for 2 July.[4] A week later, a second fixture, against Salford City was added.[5] A home match against UEFA Europa League finalists Rangers was next added to the calendar.[6] A friendly against Leeds United, at York City's LNER Stadium on 7 July, was announced on 28 June.[7] A second home pre-season tie against Everton was also part of the preparations.[8]
On 4 July 2022, Daniel Grimshaw signed a three-year extension to his contract plus an option for a fourth year.[9] The following day, Oliver Casey was loaned out to Forest Green Rovers for the season. Reece James was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday for the duration of the campaign on 7 July.[10]
16 July saw the club's first signing of the summer, Lewis Fiorini joining on a season-long loan from Manchester City.[11] Three days later, Rhys Williams joined on loan, also for the season, from Liverpool.[12]
On July 21, the Seasiders added one final pre-season fixture against local side AFC Fylde.[13]
The club made its first permanent signing of the summer on 25 July, left back Dominic Thompson joining from Brentford for an undisclosed fee.[14]
Three days later, forward Theo Corbeanu joined on a season-long loan from Wolves.[15]
Results
The club opened their competitive pre-season with a 2–0 win at Southport. The first half was stopped for around ten minutes after young Southport fans baited the visiting fans, and then retreated quickly when a few Blackpool fans made their way into that stand from their own. CJ Hamilton put Blackpool ahead on fifteen minutes with a low strike. Beryly Lubala doubled their advantage eight minutes later with a header.
On 7 July, Blackpool were beaten 4–0 by Leeds United in their friendly, although the Premier League side played a stronger team than Blackpool manager Michael Appleton expected.[16]
Nine days later, they lost 2–1 to Rangers. Bez Lubala got Blackpool's goal, to halve the deficit.[17]
A Jerry Yates goal gave the Seasiders a victory at Salford City on 19 July.
Frank Lampard brought his Everton team to the seaside on 24 July. The Toffees won 4–2.
Pre-season was rounded off with a 2–0 win at AFC Fylde. Jerry Yates and Beryly Lubala got the goals.[18]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 July 2022 Friendly | Southport | 0–2 | Blackpool | Blowick |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Hamilton  15'Lubala 23' |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 1,451 |
| 7 July 2022 Friendly | Leeds United | 4–0 | Blackpool | York |
| 19:00 BST | Koch 10' Firpo 22'Rodrigo 30'Joseph 85' |
Report | Stadium: LNER Stadium |
| 19 July 2022 Friendly | Salford City | 0–1 | Blackpool | Salford |
| 19:30 BST | Yates | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium |
| 24 July 2022 Friendly | Blackpool | 2–4 | Everton | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Madine 44' Connolly 51' |
Report | Mykolenko 6' Davies 11'Alli 48', 64' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
Season proper
July
On 30 July, Blackpool hosted Reading. A Callum Connolly goal was the difference, giving the Seasiders an opening-day three points.
August
On 2 August, midfielder Donovan Lescott signed for the club from Salford City for an undisclosed fee. The following day, another midfielder, Charlie Patino, joined on season-long loan from Arsenal.
Blackpool travelled to Stoke City on 6 August, and were defeated 2–0.
Barrow visited the seaside in the EFL Cup three days later. The match went to extra-time after finishing goalless. No scoring ensued, and the visitors won the resulting penalty shootout.
Defender Richard Keogh departed the seaside for Ipswich Town on 10 August, while left-back Alex Lankshear joined from St Albans City on 12 August.
Back in the league, on 13 August, Blackpool lost at home to Swansea City by virtue of an 87th-minute strike.
Blackpool faced Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on 16 August, and returned home with all three points after Josh Bowler's goal in first-half injury time.
On 20 August, Blackpool met Burnley in the league for the first time in nine years. The Clarets went two goals up inside twelve minutes, before Theo Corbeanu got his first goal for Blackpool midway through the first half. Burnley restored their two-goal advantage on 33 minutes. Shayne Lavery opened his goalscoring account for the season, with sixteen minutes remaining, to make it 3–2. Jerry Yates levelled matters two minutes later, also with his first goal of the campaign. Sonny Carey was sent off for the visitors with six minutes of normal time remaining. With the point, their seventh from a possible fifteen, Blackpool sat in eleventh place in the Championship.
Another 3–3 draw followed on 27 August against Bristol City at Bloomfield Road. Josh Bowler opened the scoring, while Blackpool's other goals came from Jerry Yates and Theo Corbeanu for the second-successive game. Blackpool sat in thirteenth place. Earlier in the day, attacking midfielder Ian Poveda joined on a season-long loan from Leeds United.
A single-goal defeat to Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers ended August's fixtures. Blackpool had played eight league games, winning three, drawing two and losing three.
On 30 August, Scottish winger Owen Moffat joined the club from Celtic for an undisclosed fee.
September
The second full month of the campaign began with two new signings: forward Zak Emmerson from Brighton & Hove Albion and midfielder Callum Wright from Leicester City, both for undisclosed fees. Winger Josh Bowler, meanwhile, departed the club for Nottingham Forest. Also leaving, on loan, were forward Ewan Bange (to Queen of the South until January) and midfielder Matty Virtue (to Lincoln City until the end of the campaign).
On 4 September, Blackpool secured a 1–0 victory at Huddersfield Town. Theo Corbeanu, with his third goal of the season, gave the visitors the three points, lifting them to eleventh in the table.
After a postponement of the planned 10 September home fixture with Middlesbrough, Blackpool lost 3–0 at Rotherham United four days later.
On 17 September, Blackpool lost 2–1 at Millwall, leaving the club 19th in the table before a two-week international break.
Free-agent midfielder Liam Bridcutt signed for the club on 30 September. He had been a free agent since leaving Lincoln City, where he had played under Michael Appleton.
October
A third-successive defeat followed on 1 October, 1–0 at home to Norwich City. A Dominic Thompson own-goal was the difference. Blackpool remained 19th, with eleven points from as many games.
A goalless draw at Sunderland on 4 October was followed by a 3–1 victory over Watford at Bloomfield Road, with Jerry Yates scoring twice. Blackpool remained 19th.
Blackpool travelled to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United on 15 October, and left with a point after a 3–3 draw. The visitors' goals came from Jerry Yates (2) and Kenny Dougall. Three players were sent off, including Blackpool's Marvin Ekpiteta and Dominic Thompson.
Hull City were victorious in their visit to Bloomfield Road on 19 October. Blackpool's goal in the 1–3 scoreline came from Kenny Dougall.
The following day, Blackpool beat Preston North End 4–2 in the 97th West Lancashire derby. Jerry Yates scored his third brace in four games, while Charlie Patino and CJ Hamilton also found the net. Blackpool climbed three places to eighteenth with the three points.
Seven days later, Blackpool closed out the month with a second-successive victory, 2–1 at Coventry City. Jerry Yates (seven goals in five games) and Gary Madine scored the goals for the visitors, who climbed another three places, to fifteenth, with the victory.
November
A single-goal defeat at West Bromwich Albion on 1 November dropped Blackpool one place to sixteenth.
A third defeat in five games ensued, 1–0 at home to Luton Town.
Middlesbrough inflicted a third-straight defeat as Blackpool dropped to 21st in the table.
A fourth followed at Wigan Athletic on 12 November, dropping the Seasiders to second from bottom.
December
Three consecutive draws — at home to Birmingham City and away to Cardiff City and Hull City — began the month.
A home defeat to Sheffield United rounded out the year.
January
Full-back Andy Lyons completed his move from Shamrock Rovers on New Year's Day. On the same day, the Seasiders achieved a 1–1 draw at home to Sunderland. Callum Connolly was sent off in injury time for a second booking.
Midfielder Callum Wright joined Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee on 4 January, while Morgan Rogers signed on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season.
After an unsuccessful loan to Olympiacos, winger Josh Bowler returned to the seaside on loan from Nottingham Forest until the end of the campaign.
On 11 January, German midfielder Tom Trybull joined the club on a free transfer from SV Sandhausen.
A 2–0 defeat at Watford on 14 January, leaving Blackpool second-bottom, was Michael Appleton's final game in charge. After one win in eleven games, he was sacked, and replaced by Mick McCarthy.
McCarthy's planned first game in charge, at home to Huddersfield Town on 21 January, was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Grant Ward was released to free agency later in the day.
Central defender Charlie Goode signed on loan from Brentford on 23 January.
Blackpool were knocked out of the FA Cup by Southampton at the fourth-round stage on 28 January. Earlier in the day, the club signed defender Curtis Nelson from Cardiff City on a free transfer.
Forward Ewan Bange joined Radcliffe on a free transfer on 31 January.
February
A 3–0 defeat at Middlesbrough meant Blackpool had lost seven of their last eleven games.
Two draws at home followed, against Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United, the latter result, a goalless draw, leaving Blackpool bottom of the table, after Wigan Athletic picked up three points.
On 15 February, Blackpool lost 2–1 at Swansea City.
Three days later, Blackpool beat Stoke City by a single goal at Bloomfield Road, Ian Poveda with the strike. It was their first win in the league since 29 October,[19] and lifted them off the bottom of the table, on goal difference, at the expense of Wigan Athletic.
A single-goal defeat followed at Blackburn Rovers on 21 February. Blackpool sat 23rd in the table.
February was closed out with a tenth defeat in seventeen games. Blackpool remained 23rd, four points adrift of safety, but bottom club Wigan Athletic had a game in hand.
March
A goalless draw at home to Burnley on 5 March was followed six days later by a 2–0 defeat at Bristol City.
An eighth victory of the campaign occurred on 14 March, with a 6–1 scoreline at home to Queens Park Rangers. Andy Lyons scored a brace.
This was followed by a 4–1 home defeat by Coventry City.
April
On 1 April, Preston won the West Lancashire derby 3–1.
Six days later, a 3–1 home defeat to Cardiff City, a sixth defeat in eight games and a third-consecutive loss, sealed Mick McCarthy's fate. He left the club by mutual consent the following day. Blackpool appointed Stephen Dobbie as interim head coach until the end of the season.
A fourth-straight defeat followed at Luton Town on 10 April. 3–1 was the scoreline, with Andy Lyons getting Blackpool's goal.
On 15 April, Blackpool beat fellow relegation candidates Wigan Athletic by a single goal.
This was followed three days later by a 2–0 home defeat by West Bromwich Albion.
Blackpool travelled to Birmingham City on 22 April, and an Ian Poveda goal on 74 minutes proved decisive. With two games remaining, Blackpool sat second-bottom, one point above Wigan Athletic and two points behind Reading.
A 3–2 home defeat to Millwall confirmed Blackpool's relegation to League One after two seasons in the Championship.
May
On 3 May, Simon Sadler announced that chief executive officer Ben Mansford, who joined the club with the owner in 2019, would be leaving the club to pursue new opportunities.[20]
Five days later, Blackpool ended the season with a single-goal victory at Norwich City, with Morgan Rogers scoring the goal in the fifteenth minute.
After 46 league fixtures, Blackpool had picked up 44 points from a possible 138.
On 16 May, the club announced its retained list for the following season. Released were goalkeepers Chris Maxwell and Stuart Moore, defenders Luke Garbutt, Curtis Nelson and Jordan Thorniley, midfielders Keshi Anderson, Kevin Stewart and Liam Bridcutt, and forwards Beryly Lubala and Gary Madine. Contract extensions were triggered on defenders Callum Connolly and James Husband, midfielders Kenny Dougall, CJ Hamilton, Luke Mariette, Tayt Trusty and Matty Virtue, and forwards Shayne Lavery and Will Squires.[21]
Championship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rotherham United | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 50 | |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 50 | |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 49 | |
| 22 | Reading (R) | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 44[lower-alpha 1] | Relegation to League One |
| 23 | Blackpool (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 48 | 72 | −24 | 44 | |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic (R) | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 38 | 65 | −27 | 42[lower-alpha 2] |
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[24]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
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 |
| 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 48 | 72 | −24 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 38 | −18 |
Last updated: 8 May 2023.
Source:
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[25]
| 30 July 2022 1 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Reading | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Connolly 9' Dougall  78' |
Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,831 Referee: David Webb |
| 6 August 2022 2 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Blackpool | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Clarke 33' Baker 74'Brown 75'Laurent 90+5' |
Report | Dougall 78' Connolly 90+2' |
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,612 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 13 August 2022 3 | Blackpool | 0–1 | Swansea City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Lavery 47' Yates  50' |
Report | Grimes 63' Ntcham 77', 87'Allen 90+3' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,519 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 16 August 2022 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–1 | Blackpool | London |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Bowler 45+1' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 12,575 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 20 August 2022 5 | Burnley | 3–3 | Blackpool | Burnley |
| 15:00 BST | Brownhill 3' Tella 11', 33'Cullen 47'Maatsen  85' |
Report | Corbeanu 21' Thompson 45+1'Connolly 61'Lavery 74'Yates 76'Carey 84'Dougall 90+5' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 20,620 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 27 August 2022 6 | Blackpool | 3–3 | Bristol City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Bowler 7' Yates 55'Lawrence-Gabriel 65'Corbeanu 90' |
Report | Conway 44' Scott 51'Semenyo 63', 77'Ekpiteta 70' (o.g.)Atkinson 85'Williams 87'King 90+3' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,804 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 31 August 2022 7 | Blackpool | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Blackpool |
| 19:45 BST | Thompson 63' Ekpiteta 84' |
Report | Brereton Díaz 16', 24' Travis 70'Vale 73' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,383 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 4 September 2022 8 | Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Blackpool | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Corbeanu 38' Connolly 58'Williams 63'Yates 65' |
Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 18,195 Referee: John Busby |
| 10 September 2022 | Blackpool | Postponed | Middlesbrough | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Bloomfield Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[26] | ||||
| 14 September 2022 9 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Blackpool | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Ogbene 34' Rathbone 73'Harding 82'Kelly 85' |
Report | Thorniley 80' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,105 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 17 September 2022 10 | Millwall | 2–1 | Blackpool | Bermondsey |
| 15:00 BST | Cooper 7' Grimshaw 14' (o.g.)Afobe 63'Wallace 68' |
Report | Patino 33', 60' Corbeanu 90+1' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11,463 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 1 October 2022 11 | Blackpool | 0–1 | Norwich City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Lawrence-Gabriel 10' Dougall 39'Ekpiteta 90+2' |
Report | Pukki 21' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,594 Referee: David Coote |
| 4 October 2022 12 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Blackpool | Sunderland |
| 19:45 BST | Michut 85' |
Report | Patino 56' Thorniley 64'Dougall 83' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 35,900 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 8 October 2022 13 | Blackpool | 3–1 | Watford | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Madine 10' Thompson 51'Yates 81' 85' |
Report | Louza 29' 88' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,567 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 15 October 2022 14 | Sheffield United | 3–3 | Blackpool | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | McAtee 8' 45+1' Ndiaye 24'Baldock 56'Ahmedhodžić 72'Norwood 72' 90+8'Doyle 77'Brewster 88'Foderingham 90+9' |
Report | Yates 30' 42' Dougall 50'Ekpiteta 55'  78'Thompson 66' 81' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 28,458 Referee: David Webb |
| 19 October 2022 15 | Blackpool | 1–3 | Hull City | Blackpool |
| 19:45 BST | Dougall 31' Wright 45+2'Madine 48'Connolly 81' |
Report | Longman 26' 38' Slater 43' 79'Docherty 45+3'Greaves 51'Pelkas 78' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,884 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 22 October 2022 16 | Blackpool | 4–2 | Preston North End | Blackpool |
| 12:30 BST | Yates 30' 81' Patino 45+1' 68'Hamilton 90+5' |
Report | Fernández 27' Whiteman 38' (pen.)Storey 45'Connolly 89' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,632 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 29 October 2022 17 | Coventry City | 1–2 | Blackpool | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Sheaf 13' Palmer 40' |
Report | Madine 53' 90+3' Dougall 56'Patino 65'Yates 80' 90+3' |
Stadium: The Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 8,924 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 1 November 2022 18 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Blackpool | West Bromwich |
| 20:00 BST | O'Shea 51' Bartley 52'Wallace 58'Yokuşlu 85' 90+4' |
Report | Thorniley 28' Yates 47' |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 19,786 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 5 November 2022 19 | Blackpool | 0–1 | Luton Town | Blackpool |
| 3:00 BST | Connolly 51' |
Report | Berry 57' 64' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,452 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 8 November 2022 20 | Blackpool | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Blackpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Husband 7' Thompson 34'Maxwell 47'Corbeanu 52' |
Report | Jones 15' Forss 48' (pen.)Akpom 65'Hackney 90+4' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,191 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 12 November 2022 21 | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Blackpool | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Lang 45+4' McClean 54'Bennett 80'Shinnie 84'Tilt 88' |
Report | Ekpiteta 17' Madine 34'Carey 58'Thompson 90+1' |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 14,059 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 10 December 2022 22 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Birmingham City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Mejbri 80' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,854 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 17 December 2022 23 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackpool | Leckwith |
| 15:00 GMT | Robinson 15' Etete 36'O'Dowda 41'Whyte 47' |
Report | Madine 51', 67' Patino 62'Williams 88' |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 17,544 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 26 December 2022 24 | Hull City | 1–1 | Blackpool | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Seri 47' Estupiñán 77'Greaves 86' |
Report | Garbutt 21' Carey 28'Thorniley 53'Grimshaw 90+3' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 19,170 Referee: John Brooks |
| 29 December 2022 25 | Blackpool | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Blackpool |
| 20:15 GMT | Ekpiteta 55' |
Report | Berge 18' McAtee 49' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 14,395 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 1 January 2023 26 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Sunderland | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Connolly 8' 90+2' Lavery 21', 71'Poveda 28'Beesley 85' |
Report | Michut 19' Stewart 66'O'Nien 72' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 14,117 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 14 January 2023 27 | Watford | 2–0 | Blackpool | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Gaspar 41' Ferreira 64'Adeyemo 72'Sarr 87' (pen.) |
Report | Husband 86' Maxwell 86'Patino 88' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,679 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 21 January 2023 | Blackpool | Postponed | Huddersfield Town | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed following a PGMOL pitch inspection.[27] | ||||
| 4 February 2023 28 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Blackpool | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Hackney 7' Akpom 32', 59'McNair 69' |
Report | Yates 26' Madine 79' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,299 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 7 February 2023 29 | Blackpool | 2–2 | Huddersfield Town | Blackpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Madine 45+4' Lyons 82'Dougall 84'Bowler 90' |
Report | High 28' Pearson 36'Rudoni 45+2'Koroma 86'Knockaert 87' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,164 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 11 February 2023 30 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Dougall 81' |
Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,262 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 15 February 2023 31 | Swansea City | 2–1 | Blackpool | Landore |
| 19:45 GMT | Sorinola 21' Darling 49'Connolly 73' (o.g.)Manning 81' |
Report | Connolly 1' Patino 39' 57'Carey 70' |
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 15,345 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 18 February 2023 32 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Stoke City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Poveda 7', 27' Dougall 24'Thompson 81'Husband 86' |
Report | Wilmot 90+3' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,238 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 21 February 2023 33 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Blackpool | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Dolan 31', 49' Brittain 80'Buckley 90' |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,483 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 25 February 2023 34 | Reading | 3–1 | Blackpool | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Ince 13', 72' Mbengue 57'Carroll 70' (pen.) |
Report | Carey 90+4' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 17,013 Referee: John Brooks |
| 5 March 2023 35 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Burnley | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Connolly 44' |
Report | Tella 79' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 14,134 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 11 March 2023 36 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Blackpool | Ashton Gate |
| 12:30 GMT | Weimann 58' Scott 81' |
Report | Rogers 75' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 19,070 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 14 March 2023 37 | Blackpool | 6–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Blackpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Yates 3' (pen.), 65' Lyons 11', 48'Nelson 14'Thorniley 36'Dougall 88' |
Report | Martin 43' Dunne 45'Amos 75'Dickie 87' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,051 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 18 March 2023 38 | Blackpool | 1–4 | Coventry City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Yates 35' (pen.) |
Report | Gyökeres 14' Sheaf 20'McFadzean 34', 50'Nelson 45+2' (o.g.)Godden 73'Hamer 83' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 14,055 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 1 April 2023 39 | Preston North End | 3–1 | Blackpool | Preston |
| 12:30 BST | Potts 12', 15' Lindsay 21'Whiteman 26'Cannon 51'Johnson 74' |
Report | Connolly 76' Patino 82'Yates 89'Nelson 90+2' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 18,834 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 7 April 2023 40 | Blackpool | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Patino 25' Bowler 74'Connolly 76' |
Report | Wickham 21' Kaba 37' Ralls 40' Philogene 67' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,462 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 10 April 2023 41 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Blackpool | Luton |
| 15:00 BST | Mpanzu 45+2', 76' Morris 72', 81' |
Report | Lyons 29' Thorniley 42'Fiorini 47' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,772 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 15 April 2023 42 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Yates 2' Anderson 90+7' |
Report | Lang 66' Pearce 90+7' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,027 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 18 April 2023 43 | Blackpool | 0–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Blackpool |
| 19:45 BST | Fiorini 63' |
Report | Thomas-Asante 18' Chalobah 32'Furlong 55'Gardner-Hickman 60'Albrighton 80' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,705 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 22 April 2023 44 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Blackpool | Bordesley |
| 15:00 BST | Roberts 22' |
Report | Lyons 44' Poveda 74' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 16,636 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 28 April 2023 45 | Blackpool | 2–3 | Millwall | Blackpool |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,191 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 8 May 2023 46 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Blackpool | Norwich |
| 15:00 BST | Hernández 73' |
Report | Rogers 15' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,147 Referee: James Bell |
FA Cup
The Seasiders were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest in the third round[28] and away to Southampton in the fourth round.[29]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 7 January 2023 Third round | Blackpool | 4–1 | Nottingham Forest | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,750 Referee: James Linington |
| 28 January 2023 Fourth round | Southampton | 2–1 | Blackpool | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Mara 10' Perraud 22', 62'Diallo 90+4' |
Report | Hamilton 20' Patino 67'Dougall 80' |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 20,665 Referee: Craig Pawson |
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Blackpool were drawn at home to Barrow in the first round.[30]
| 9 August 2022 First round | Blackpool | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Barrow | Blackpool |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,972 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2022 | LB |  Dominic Thompson | Brentford | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 2 August 2022 | MF | Donovan Lescott | Salford City | Undisclosed | [31] |
| 12 August 2022 | LB | Alex Lankshear | St Albans City | Undisclosed | [32] |
| 30 August 2022 | LW |  Owen Moffat | Celtic | Undisclosed | [33] |
| 1 September 2022 | CF | Zak Emmerson | Brighton & Hove Albion | Undisclosed | [34] |
| 1 September 2022 | CM | Callum Wright | Leicester City | Undisclosed | [35] |
| 30 September 2022 | CM | Liam Bridcutt | Free agency | – | [36] |
| 21 October 2022 | RM | Grant Ward | Free agency | – | [37] |
| 1 January 2023 | RB |  Andy Lyons | Shamrock Rovers | Undisclosed | [38] |
| 11 January 2023 | DM |  Tom Trybull | Sandhausen | – | [39] |
| 28 January 2023 | CB | Curtis Nelson |  Cardiff City | – | [40] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Cameron Antwi | Released | [41] | |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | Ryan Grant | Released | [41] | |
| 30 June 2022 | FW | Johnny Johnston | Released | [41] | |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Matthew Liptrott | Released | [41] | |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | Charlie Monks | Released | [41] | |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Ethan Robson | Released | [41] | |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Sky Sinclair | Released | [41] | |
| 30 June 2022 | RM | Grant Ward | Released | [41] | |
| 10 August 2022 | CB | Richard Keogh | Ipswich Town | Undisclosed | [42] |
| 1 September 2022 | RW | Josh Bowler | Nottingham Forest | Undisclosed | [43] |
| 4 January 2023 | CM | Callum Wright | Plymouth Argyle | Undisclosed | [44] |
| 21 January 2023 | RM | Grant Ward | Released | [45] | |
| 31 January 2023 | CF | Ewan Bange | Radcliffe | – | [46] |
Loans in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2022 | MF | Lewis Fiorini | Manchester City | End of season | [11] |
| 19 July 2022 | DF | Rhys Williams | Liverpool | 23 January 2023[lower-alpha 1] | [12][47] |
| 28 July 2022 | FW | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Theo Corbeanu | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 January 2023[lower-alpha 2] | [15][48] |
| 3 August 2022 | MF | Charlie Patino | Arsenal | End of season | [49] |
| 27 August 2022 | MF | Ian Poveda | Leeds United | End of season | [50] |
| 4 January 2023 | LW | Morgan Rogers | Manchester City | End of season | [51] |
| 5 January 2023 | RW | Josh Bowler | Nottingham Forest | End of season | [52] |
| 23 January 2023 | CB | Charlie Goode | Brentford | End of season | [53] |
- On 23 January, Williams' loan from Liverpool ended early
- On 3 January, Corbeanu was recalled back to Wolverhampton
Loans out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2022 | CB | Oliver Casey | Forest Green Rovers | End of season | [54] |
| 7 July 2022 | LB | Reece James | Sheffield Wednesday | [10] | |
| 6 August 2022 | CF | Brad Holmes | AFC Fylde | 4 September 2022 | [55] |
| 7 August 2022 | RW | Owen Dale | Portsmouth | End of season | [56] |
| 12 August 2022 | LB | Harvey Hughes | Bamber Bridge | 9 September 2022 | [57] |
| AM | Tayt–Lemar Trusty | Hyde United | |||
| 15 August 2022 | CB | Doug Tharme | Accrington Stanley | End of season | [58] |
| 28 August 2022 | RW | Rob Apter | Scunthorpe United | 2 January 2023 | [59] |
| 30 August 2022 | LW |  Beryly Lubala | Colchester United | 3 January 2023[lower-alpha 1] | [60][61] |
| 1 September 2022 | CF | Ewan Bange | Queen of the South | 8 January 2023 | [62] |
| CM | Matty Virtue | Lincoln City | End of season | [63] | |
| 23 September 2022 | CF | Brad Holmes | Hyde United | January 2023 | [64] |
| 5 November 2022 | MF | Donovan Lescott | Bamber Bridge | 5 December 2022 | [65] |
| 27 January 2023 | RB | Jack Moore | Chorley | 24 February 2023 | [66] |
| AM | Tayt-Lemar Trusty | Hartlepool United | End of season | [67] | |
| 18 March 2023 | GK | Stuart Moore | Doncaster Rovers | 25 March 2023 | [68] |
- On 3 January, Lubala returned after his loan at Colchester was cut short
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