2018–19 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool
2018–19 season
Chairman Natalie Christopher
Manager Terry McPhillips
(From 10 September)[1]
Stadium Bloomfield Road
League One 13th
EFL Cup 4th Round
Top goalscorer League: Mark Cullen (3)
All: 3 players (3)
Highest home attendance 4,154 (vs. Portsmouth, 11 Aug 18)
Lowest home attendance 1,910 (vs. Queens Park Rangers, 25 Sep 18)
Average home league attendance 4,154
Home colours
Away colours

The 2018–19 season is Blackpool F.C.'s 110th season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in the third tier of the Football League. Along with competing in League One, the club is also participating in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Gary Bowyer, manager of the club since 2016, resigned on 6 August.[2]

First-team squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Mark HowardGKEnglandSouthwark32190Bolton Wanderers5 July 2018Free2020
13Myles BoneyGKEngland2040Academy1 July 2015Trainee2019
37Christoffer MafoumbiGKRepublic of the CongoFranceRoubaix2470Free State Stars20 July 2017Free2019
Defenders
2Donervon DanielsCBMontserratMontserrat24241Wigan Althetic9 August 2018Free2019
5Paudie O'ConnorCBRepublic of IrelandLimerick2181Leeds United6 July 2018Loan2019
6Ben HeneghanCBEnglandManchester25110Sheffield United3 July 2018Loan2019
12Michael NottinghamRBSaint Kitts and NevisEnglandBirmingham29122Salford City1 July 2018Free2020
16Curtis TiltCBEnglandWalsall27553Wrexham1 July 2017Undisclosed2019
17Ryan McLaughlinRBNorthern IrelandBelfast2460Oldham Athletic17 July 2018Undisclosed2020
20Oliver TurtonRBEnglandManchester25571Crewe Alexandra1 July 2017Free2019
27Marc BolaLBEnglandGreenwich20130Arsenal17 July 2018Free2019
39Joe BunneyLBEnglandGorton2530Northampton Town1 July 2018Loan2019
Midfielders
4Jimmy RyanCMRepublic of IrelandEnglandLiverpool30383Fleetwood Town6 July 2017Free2019
8Jay SpearingDMEnglandWallasey29483Bolton Wanderers4 October 2017Free2020
14Harry PritchardLMEnglandMaidenhead2592Maidenhead United1 July 2018Free2020
15Jordan ThompsonCMNorthern IrelandBelfast21131Rangers1 July 2018Free2020
18John O'SullivanAMRepublic of IrelandEnglandBirmingham25111Carlisle United1 July 2018Free2019
19Chris TaylorLMEnglandOldham3150Bolton Wanderers1 July 2018Free2019
24Liam FeeneyLMRepublic of IrelandHammersmith3190Blackburn Rovers23 August 2018Free2020
25Callum GuyCMEnglandNottingham2151Everton31 August 2018Loan2020
Forwards
7Nathan DelfounesoCFEnglandBirmingham2713324Swindon Town21 January 2017Free2019
9Mark CullenCFEnglandAshington2610125Luton Town30 June 2015£180,0002019
10Max ClaytonSSEnglandCrewe2471Bolton Wanderers1 July 2017Free2019
11Joe DodooLWEnglandGhanaKumasi2371Rangers1 July 2018Loan2019
21Armand GnanduilletCFIvory CoastFranceAngers267014Baroka18 July 2018Free2019
32Rowan RoacheCFRepublic of Ireland1850Academy5 December 2016Trainee2019
Out on Loan
3Nick AndertonLBEnglandPreston22120Barrow1 July 2017£75,0002019

Statistics

As of 8 October 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Mark Howard 14011+000+003+000+00
2 DF Montserrat Donervon Daniels 503+100+001+000+00
5 DF Republic of Ireland Paudie O'Connor 714+000+001+101+01
6 DF England Ben Heneghan 1108+000+002+001+00
7 FW England Nathan Delfouneso 13210+120+000+200+00
8 MF England Jay Spearing 14311+020+003+010+00
9 FW England Mark Cullen 936+230+001+000+00
11 FW England Joe Dodoo 715+010+001+100+00
12 DF Saint Kitts and Nevis Michael Nottingham 1224+400+003+020+10
14 MF England Harry Pritchard 824+100+002+021+00
15 MF Northern Ireland Jordan Thompson 1318+210+002+100+00
16 DF England Curtis Tilt 1028+020+002+000+00
17 DF Northern Ireland Ryan McLaughlin 600+400+001+001+00
18 MF Republic of Ireland John O'Sullivan 1112+500+002+101+01
19 MF England Chris Taylor 503+000+001+001+00
20 DF England Oliver Turton 14011+000+000+200+10
21 FW Ivory Coast Armand Gnanduillet 1433+710+003+021+00
24 MF Republic of Ireland Liam Feeney 905+200+001+001+00
25 MF England Callum Guy 512+100+001+001+01
27 DF England Marc Bola 1309+000+002+101+00
29 FW England Finlay Sinclair-Smith 100+000+000+000+10
37 GK Republic of the Congo Christoffer Mafoumbi 100+000+000+001+00
39 DF England Joe Bunney 303+000+000+000+00
Players out on loan:
3 DF England Nick Anderton 100+000+001+000+00

Goals record

As of 8 October 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 8EnglandDMJay Spearing20103
9EnglandCFMark Cullen30003
21Ivory CoastCFArmand Gnanduillet10203
4 7EnglandCFNathan Delfouneso20002
12Saint Kitts and NevisRBMichael Nottingham00202
14EnglandLMHarry Prtichard00202
16EnglandCBCurtis Tilt20002
7 5Republic of IrelandCBPaudie O'Connor00011
11EnglandRWJoe Dodoo10001
15EnglandCMJordan Thompson10001
18EnglandAMJohn O'Sullivan00011
25EnglandCMCallum Guy00011
Total1207322

Disciplinary record

As of 8 October 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 20EnglandRBOliver Turton200000100100400
2 5Republic of IrelandCBPaudie O'Connor200000100000300
3 6EnglandCBBen Heneghan200000000000200
8EnglandDMJay Spearing200000000000200
16EnglandCBCurtis Tilt000000200000200
19EnglandLMChris Taylor200000000000200
6 2MontserratCBDonervon Daniels001000000000001
9EnglandCFMark Cullen100000000000100
14EnglandLMHarry Pritchard000000100000100
25EnglandCMCallum Guy100000000000100
27EnglandLBMarc Bola001000000000001
Total12020005001001802

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018RBSaint Kitts and NevisMichael NottinghamSalford CityUndisclosed[3]
1 July 2018AMRepublic of IrelandJohn O'SullivanCarlisle UnitedFree transfer[4]
1 July 2018LMEnglandHarry PritchardMaidenhead UnitedFree transfer[5]
1 July 2018LMEnglandChris TaylorBolton WanderersFree transfer[6]
1 July 2018CMNorthern IrelandJordan ThompsonScotland RangersFree transfer[7]
5 July 2018GKEnglandMark HowardBolton WanderersFree transfer[8]
17 July 2018LBEnglandMarc BolaArsenalFree transfer[9]
17 July 2018RBNorthern IrelandRyan McLaughlinOldham AthleticCompensation[10]
18 July 2018CFIvory CoastArmand GnanduilletSouth Africa BarokaFree transfer[11]
9 August 2018CBMontserratDonervon DanielsWigan AthleticFree transfer[12]
23 August 2018RWEnglandLiam FeeneyBlackburn RoversFree transfer[13]
9 September 2018AMEnglandYusifu CeesayAlvechurchUndisclosed[14]
11 October 2018CFEnglandSteve DaviesRochdaleFree transfer[15]
1 January 2019CMEnglandCallum GuyDerby CountyUndisclosed[16]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CBEnglandWill AimsonBuryReleased[17][18]
1 July 2018CFAngolaRaul CorreiaBarrowReleased[17][19]
1 July 2018DMBeninSessi D'AlmeidaYeovil TownReleased[17][20]
1 July 2018LMEnglandColin DanielPeterborough UnitedFree transfer[21]
1 July 2018CFJamaicaJamille MattNewport CountyReleased[17][22]
1 July 2018CMScotlandJim McAlisterScotland Greenock MortonReleased[17][23]
1 July 2018CFEnglandDanny PhilliskirkAFC FyldeReleased[17][24]
1 July 2018CFIvory CoastArmand GnanduilletSouth Africa BarokaReleased[17][25]
1 July 2018RBEnglandCaleb RichardsNorwich CityReleased[17][26]
1 July 2018CBScotlandClark RobertsonRotherham UnitedFree transfer[27]
1 July 2018LBEnglandAndy TaylorOldham AthleticReleased[17][28]
1 July 2018CFEnglandKyle VassellRotherham UnitedFree transfer[27]
1 July 2018GKEnglandBen WilliamsBolton WanderersReleased[17][29]
1 July 2018CBEnglandDenzel WilliamsFree AgentReleased[17]
31 July 2018RBEnglandKelvin MellorBradford CityFree transfer[30]
27 August 2018CFAngolaDolly MengaScotland LivingstonFree transfer[31]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2018LBEnglandJoe BunneyNorthampton Town31 May 2019[32]
1 July 2018LWEnglandJoe DodooScotland Rangers31 May 2019[6]
3 July 2018CBEnglandBen HeneghanSheffield United31 May 2019[33]
6 July 2018CBRepublic of IrelandPaudie O'ConnorLeeds United31 May 2019[34]
31 August 2018CMEnglandCallum GuyDerby County1 January 2019[16]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
5 July 2018CFEnglandScott QuigleyPort Vale31 May 2019[35]
17 August 2018LBEnglandNick AndertonAccrington Stanley1 January 2019[36]
9 September 2018AMEnglandYusifu CeesayBoston UnitedOctober 2018[14]
22 September 2018MFEnglandFinlay Sinclair-SmithMarine20 October 2018[37]
30 September 2018GKEnglandJack SimsLancaster City28 October 2018[38]

Competitions

Friendlies

Blackpool announced pre-season friendlies with Nantwich Town, Port Vale, AFC Fylde and Crewe Alexandra.[39]

EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Coventry City 13 5 3 5 11 13 −2 18
13 Scunthorpe United 13 4 5 4 20 26 −6 17
14 Blackpool 11 3 7 1 12 9 +3 16
15 Burton Albion 12 4 2 6 13 15 −2 14
16 Rochdale 13 3 4 6 19 28 −9 13
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [40]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
11 3 7 1 12 9  +3 16 2 3 1 9 7  +2 1 4 0 3 2  +1

Last updated: 8 October 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011
GroundAHAHHAHAHAH
ResultDLDWDDWWDDD
Position121720101211998913

Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 2018. Source: 11v11
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[41][42]

FA Cup

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[44] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[45] The third round draw was made on 30 August 2018 by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott.[46] The fourth round draw was made live on Quest by Rachel Yankey and Rachel Riley on 29 September.[47]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[48]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Accrington Stanley 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 +3 3 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA West Bromwich Albion U21 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3
3 L2 Macclesfield Town 2 0 1 0 1 4 7 −3 2
4 L1 Blackpool 2 0 0 1 1 4 5 −1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 11 October 2018. Source: EFL.com

Summary

Games played13 (9 League One, 0 FA Cup, 3 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)
Games won6 (3 League One, 0 FA Cup, 3 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Games drawn5 (5 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Games lost2 (1 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)
Goals scored18 (8 League One, 0 FA Cup, 7 League Cup, 3 League Trophy)
Goals conceded10 (5 League One, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 3 League Trophy)
Goal difference+8
Clean sheets7 (6 League One, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Yellow cards14 (8 League One, 0 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)
Red cards2 (2 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Worst DisciplineOliver Turton (4 Yellow card, 0 Yellow cardYellow cardRed card, 0 Red card)
Best result3–1 vs. Barnsley (14 Aug 18)
2–0 vs.Coventry City (21 Aug 18)
2–0 vs. Queens Park Rangers (25 Sep 18)
Worst result1–2 vs. Portsmouth (11 Aug 18)
Most appearances4 players (10)
Top scorerMark Cullen & Jay Spearing (3)
Most Cleans SheetsMark Howard (7)
Points14

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