2018–19 Blackpool F.C. season

The 2018–19 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 110th season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in the third tier of the Football League. They finished the season in tenth place. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup (eliminated in the third round), League Cup (eliminated in the fourth round) and Football League Trophy (eliminated at the group stage).

Blackpool
2018–19 season
ChairmanNatalie Christopher
(until 25 February)
ManagerGary Bowyer (until 6 August);
succeeded by Terry McPhillips[1]
StadiumBloomfield Road
League One10th
FA CupThird Round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Armand Gnanduillet (10)
All: Armand Gnanduillet (14)
Highest home attendance15,871 (vs. Southend United, 9 Mar 19)
Lowest home attendance1,910 (vs. Queens Park Rangers, 25 Sep 18)
Average home league attendance4,154

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

Gary Bowyer, manager of the club since 2016, resigned on 6 August.[2] He was succeeded by Terry McPhillips on 10 September.

Blackpool's top scorer in all competitions was Armand Gnanduillet.

First-team squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Mark HowardGKSouthwark33350
37Christoffer MafoumbiGKRoubaix24150
Defenders
2Donervon DanielsCBMontserrat26411
3Nick AndertonLBPreston24140
6Ben HeneghanCBManchester26311
12Michael NottinghamRBBirmingham31303
16Curtis TiltCBWalsall28724
20Ollie TurtonRBManchester27712
27Marc BolaLBGreenwich22331
Midfielders
4Jimmy RyanCMLiverpool31383
5Antony EvansAMLiverpool2110
8Jay SpearingDMWallasey31684
14Harry PritchardLMMaidenhead25325
15Jordan ThompsonCMBelfast23333
17Matty VirtueDMEpsom2310
18John O'SullivanAMBirmingham26201
19Chris TaylorLMOldham33130
23Nya KirbyAM2010
24Liam FeeneyLMHammersmith33290
25Callum GuyCMNottingham23211
Forwards
7Nathan DelfounesoCFBirmingham2915228
10Max ClaytonSSCrewe2571
11Joe DodooLWKumasi24196
21Armand GnanduilletCFAngers289021
26Elias SørensenCF10
31Chris LongCFHuyton2532
32Rowan RoacheCF1850
Out on loan
9Mark CullenCFAshington2810726
13Myles BoneyGKBlackpool2050

Statistics

As of 9 February 2019
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Mark Howard 30023+003+004+000+00
2 DF Donervon Daniels 22016+103+001+001+00
3 DF Nick Anderton 302+000+001+000+00
5 MF Antony Evans 100+100+000+000+00
6 DF Ben Heneghan 31123+113+003+001+00
7 FW Nathan Delfouneso 32624+261+201+200+00
8 MF Jay Spearing 34427+023+014+010+00
9 FW Mark Cullen 1548+431+011+100+00
11 FW Joe Dodoo 1969+423+021+101+02
12 DF Michael Nottingham 3039+1212+104+020+20
13 GK Myles Boney 100+000+000+001+00
14 MF Harry Pritchard 3259+1321+312+221+10
15 MF Jordan Thompson 32323+333+002+100+00
16 DF Curtis Tilt 28322+033+003+000+00
17 MF Matty Virtue 100+100+000+000+00
18 MF John O'Sullivan 1913+901+102+102+01
19 MF Chris Taylor 1306+202+001+002+00
20 DF Ollie Turton 28123+011+001+200+10
21 FW Armand Gnanduillet 341018+863+013+022+01
23 MF Nya Kirby 100+100+000+000+00
24 MF Liam Feeney 27015+502+202+001+00
25 MF Callum Guy 22113+203+002+002+01
26 FW Elias Sørensen 100+100+000+000+00
27 DF Marc Bola 33125+013+003+101+00
29 FW Finlay Sinclair-Smith 100+000+000+000+10
31 FW Chris Long 322+120+000+000+00
37 GK Christoffer Mafoumbi 906+001+100+001+00
39 DF Joe Bunney 604+100+000+001+00
Players who left the club during the season:
5 DF Paudie O'Connor 1426+201+002+112+01
17 DF Ryan McLaughlin 1001+501+001+002+00
26 FW Steve Davies 300+100+100+000+10

Goals record

As of 9 February 2019
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 21CFArmand Gnanduillet611210
2 7CFNathan Delfouneso60006
11RWJoe Dodoo22026
4 14LMHarry Pritchard21205
5 8DMJay Spearing21104
9CFMark Cullen31004
7 12RBMichael Nottingham10203
15CMJordan Thompson30003
16CBCurtis Tilt30003
10 5CBPaudie O'Connor00112
31CFChris Long20002
12 6CBBen Heneghan10001
18AMJohn O'Sullivan00011
20RBOllie Turton10001
25CMCallum Guy00011
27LBMarc Bola10001
Total31311651

Disciplinary record

As of 9 February 2019
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
     
1 5CBPaudie O'Connor400000101000501
2 6CBBen Heneghan500000000000500
15CMJordan Thompson201100100000401
20RBOllie Turton300000100100500
5 8DMJay Spearing300000000000300
14LMHarry Pritchard100000100100300
16CBCurtis Tilt100000200000300
19LMChris Taylor200100000000300
27LBMarc Bola201000000000201
10 7CFNathan Delfouneso200000000000200
21CFArmand Gnanduillet001100000000101
12 2CBDonervon Daniels001000000000001
9CFMark Cullen100000000000100
11RWJoe Dodoo000100000000100
18AMJohn O'Sullivan000000000100100
24RMLiam Feeney100000000000100
25CMCallum Guy100000000000100
Total29044006013004205

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018RBMichael NottinghamSalford CityUndisclosed[3]
1 July 2018AMJohn O'SullivanFree agency[4]
1 July 2018LMHarry PritchardFree agency[5]
1 July 2018LMChris TaylorFree agency[6]
1 July 2018CMJordan ThompsonFree agency[7]
5 July 2018GKMark HowardFree agency[8]
17 July 2018LBMarc BolaArsenalFree transfer[9]
17 July 2018RBRyan McLaughlinOldham AthleticCompensation[10]
18 July 2018CFArmand GnanduilletFree agency[11]
9 August 2018CBDonervon DanielsFree agency[12]
23 August 2018RWLiam FeeneyBlackburn RoversFree transfer[13]
9 September 2018AMYusifu CeesayAlvechurchUndisclosed[14]
11 October 2018CFSteve DaviesFree agency[15]
1 January 2019CMCallum GuyDerby CountyUndisclosed[16]
8 January 2019CFChris LongFree agency[17]
31 January 2019DMMatty VirtueLiverpoolUndisclosed[18]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CBWill AimsonReleased[19][20]
1 July 2018CFRaul CorreiaReleased[19][21]
1 July 2018DMSessi D'AlmeidaReleased[19][22]
1 July 2018LMColin DanielReleased[23]
1 July 2018CFJamille MattReleased[19][24]
1 July 2018CMJim McAlisterReleased[19][25]
1 July 2018CFDanny PhilliskirkReleased[19][26]
1 July 2018CFArmand GnanduilletReleased[19][27]
1 July 2018RBCaleb RichardsReleased[19][28]
1 July 2018CBClark RobertsonRotherham UnitedFree transfer[29]
1 July 2018LBAndy TaylorReleased[19][30]
1 July 2018CFKyle VassellRotherham UnitedFree transfer[29]
1 July 2018GKBen WilliamsReleased[19][31]
1 July 2018CBDenzel WilliamsReleased[19]
31 July 2018RBKelvin MellorBradford CityFree transfer[32]
27 August 2018CFDolly MengaLivingstonFree transfer[33]
15 January 2019CFSteve DaviesHamilton AcademicalFree transfer[34]
23 January 2019RBRyan McLaughlinRochdaleUndisclosed[35]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2018LBJoe BunneyNorthampton Town30 January 2019[36][37]
1 July 2018LWJoe DodooRangers31 May 2019[6]
3 July 2018CBBen HeneghanSheffield United31 May 2019[38]
6 July 2018CBPaudie O'ConnorLeeds United7 January 2019[39][40]
31 August 2018CMCallum GuyDerby County1 January 2019[16]
11 January 2019AMNya KirbyCrystal Palace31 May 2019[41]
21 January 2019CFElias SørensenNewcastle United31 May 2019[42]
31 January 2019AMAntony EvansEverton31 May 2019[43]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
5 July 2018CFScott QuigleyPort Vale31 December 2018[44][45]
17 August 2018LBNick AndertonAccrington Stanley1 January 2019[46][47]
9 September 2018AMYusifu CeesayBoston UnitedOctober 2018[14]
22 September 2018MFFinlay Sinclair-SmithMarine11 January 2019[48][49][50]
30 September 2018GKJack SimsLancaster City28 October 2018[51]
20 October 2018AMYusifu CeesayAlvechurch17 November 2018[49]
23 November 2018AMRowan RoacheFC United of Manchester21 December 2018[52]
30 November 2018AMYusifu CeesayAFC Telford UnitedJanuary 2019[53]
31 December 2018GKMyles BoneySolihull Moors27 January 2019[54]
2 January 2019CFScott QuigleyFC Halifax Town31 May 2019[45]
4 January 2019AMYusifu CeesayNuneaton BoroughFebruary 2019[55]
28 January 2019CFMark CullenCarlisle United31 May 2019[56]
1 February 2019RMJohn O'SullivanDundee31 May 2019[57]
4 February 2019AMRowan RoacheDerby County31 May 2019[58]
6 February 2019AMYusifu CeesayAltrincham31 May 2019[59]
24 February 2019MFFinlay Sinclair-SmithWidnesApril 2019[60]

Competitions

Friendlies

Blackpool announced pre-season friendlies with Nantwich Town, Port Vale, AFC Fylde and Crewe Alexandra.[61]

21 July 2018 Nantwich Town1–2BlackpoolNantwich
12:00 BST Lawrie  23' (pen.) Cullen  3'
Bola  50'
Stadium: Weaver Stadium
24 July 2018 (2018-07-24) FriendlyAFC Fylde1–1BlackpoolMedlar-with-Wesham
19:30 BST Rowe  4' Report Delfouneso  89' Stadium: Mill Farm
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) FriendlyCrewe Alexandra1–1BlackpoolCrewe
15:00 BST Nicholls  51' Report Taylor  8' Stadium: Gresty Road

EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Coventry City 46 18 11 17 54 54 0 65
9 Burton Albion 46 17 12 17 66 57 +9 63
10 Blackpool 46 15 17 14 50 52 2 62
11 Fleetwood Town 46 16 13 17 58 52 +6 61
12 Oxford United 46 15 15 16 58 64 6 60
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [62]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 15 17 14 50 52  −2 62 8 8 7 28 26  +2 7 9 7 22 26  −4

Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultDLDWDDWWDDDWWLLWWWLWLLLDLWDWDWDDLLWDDLWDDLDWLL
Position121720101211998913131012139778888881098888889108889888101091010
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. 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.[63][64]

4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) 1Wycombe Wanderers0–0BlackpoolHigh Wycombe
15:00 BST Harriman  89' Report Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 5,115
Referee: Nick Kinseley
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 2Blackpool1–2PortsmouthBlackpool
15:00 BST O'Connor  74'
Cullen  81'
Report Curtis  9', 59'
Evans  46'
Naylor  69'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,154
Referee: Ross Joyce
18 August 2018 (2018-08-18) 3Shrewsbury Town0–0BlackpoolShrewsbury
15:00 BST Report Taylor
O'Connor  45+1'
Turton  66'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,216
Referee: Ollie Yates
21 August 2018 (2018-08-21) 4Blackpool2–0Coventry CityBlackpool
19:45 BST Cullen  20',  48'
Dodoo  80'
Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,656
Referee: Robert Lewis
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) 5Blackpool1–1Accrington StanleyBlackpool
15:00 BST Delfouneso  66' Report Hughes  90+3' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,354
Referee: Lee Mason
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) 6Walsall0–0BlackpoolWalsall
15:00 BST Report Turton  44' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,762
Referee: Lee Swabey
8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) 7Blackpool3–2Bradford CityBlackpool
15:00 BST Spearing  84' (pen), 88'
Tilt  90'
Report Miller  49'
Wood  50'
Doyle  59'
Payne  64'
O'Donnell  83'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,393
Referee: Simon Hooper
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 8Plymouth Argyle0–1BlackpoolPlymouth
15:00 BST Report Cullen  14'
Bola  90+3'
Daniels  90+3'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 8,658
Referee: Neil Hair
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) 9Blackpool0–0Luton TownBlackpool
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,124
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 10Peterborough United2–2BlackpoolPeterborough
15:00 BST Bennett  27'
O'Hara  64'
Report Gnanduillet  58'
Delfouneso  66'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 6,269
Referee: Carl Boyeson
6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 11Blackpool2–2RochdaleBlackpool
15:00 BST Thompson  5'
Tilt  29'
Guy  41'
Spearing  76'
Report Delaney  9'
Hart  45+3'
M.J. Williams  46'
Perkins  57'
Rathbone  63'
Andrew  86'
J. Williams  90+3'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,520
Referee: Robert Jones
20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) 12Blackpool2–0AFC WimbledonBlackpool
15:00 BST Tilt  7'
Bola  84'
Report Hanson  21'
Appiah  73'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,246
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) 13Blackpool1–0Scunthorpe UnitedBlackpool
19:45 BST Gnanduillet  19' Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,769
Referee: Thomas Bramall
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 14Fleetwood Town3–2BlackpoolFleetwood
15:00 BST Burns  4'
Wallace  11'
Sheron  49'
Madden  57'
Eastham  90+4'
Report Thompson  34'
Delfouneso  59'
Bola  68'
Turton  69'
Gnanduillet  90+4'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 5,035
Referee: John Brooks
3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) 15Blackpool0–3Bristol RoversBlackpool
15:00 GMT Report O. Clarke  48',  85'
Upson  70'
Craig  77'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: Trevor Kettle
Referee: 3,227
6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) 16Gillingham0–1BlackpoolGillingham
19:45 GMT Report Delfouneso  49' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Referee: Craig Hicks
17 November 2018 (2018-11-17) 17Southend United1–2BlackpoolSouthend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Demetriou  74'
Turner  86'
Report Turton  14'
Gnanduillet  83'
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,882
Referee: Nick Kinseley
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 18Blackpool3–0Burton AlbionBlackpool
15:00 GMT Gnanduillet  46'
Thompson  49'
Dodoo  57'
Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,163
Referee: Thomas Bramall
27 November 2018 (2018-11-27) 19Doncaster Rovers2–0BlackpoolDoncaster
19:45 GMT T. Anderson  29'
Kane  45+3'
Marquis  78'
Report Pritchard  60'
Heneghan  86'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,473
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 20Blackpool2–1Charlton AthleticBlackpool
15:00 GMT Gnanduillet  16'
Tilt  25'
Delfouneso  87'
Report Bielik  15'
Taylor  54'
Aribo  55'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,024
Referee: Tony Harrington
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) 21Oxford United2–0BlackpoolOxford
15:00 GMT Browne  29'
Henry  41',  76'
Report Heneghan  56'
Feenery  75'
Thomspon  89'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,003
Referee: Matt Donohue
22 December 2018 (2018-12-22) 22Blackpool0–1BarnsleyBlackpool
15:00 GMT Heneghan  81' Report McGeehan  59'
Mowatt  75'
Lindsay  78'
Bähre  90+1'
Moore  90+5'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,054
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 23Rochdale2–1BlackpoolRochdale
15:00 GMT Rathbone  19'
Camps  31'
Henderson  89'
Report Thompson  30'
Nottingham  35'
O'Connor  77'
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 4,006
Referee: Thomas Bramall
29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 24AFC Wimbledon0–0BlackpoolKingston upon Thames
15:00 GMT Appiah  64'
Wordsworth  86'
Report Bola  61' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,416
Referee: Dean Whitestone
1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) 25Blackpool0–1SunderlandBlackpool
15:00 GMT O'Connor  55' Report Cattermole  18'
Maja  23'
Gooch  55'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,994
Referee: Darren Drysdale
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 26Portsmouth0–1BlackpoolPortsmouth
15:00 GMT Report Long  74' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,403
Referee: Kevin Johnson
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 27Blackpool0–0Shrewsbury TownBlackpool
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,186
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
26 January 2019 28Coventry City0–2BlackpoolCoventry
15:00 GMT Report Delfouneso  47'  70'
Gnanduillet  52'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 9,786
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
29 January 2019 (2019-01-29) 29Blackpool2–2Wycombe WanderersBlackpool
19:45 GMT Heneghan  50'
Pritchard  83' (pen.)
Report Akinfenwa  12'
Jacobson  53'  66'
Allsop  69'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,388
Referee: Martin Coy
2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) PAccrington StanleyP–PBlackpoolAccrington
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Crown Ground
Note: Fixture was postponed due to freezing weather overnight.[65]
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 30Blackpool2–0WalsallBlackpool
15:00 GMT Long  14'
Pritchard  88'
Bola  90'
Report Cook  73' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,252
Referee: Thomas Bramall
12 February 2019 (2019-02-12) 31Sunderland1–1BlackpoolSunderland
19:45 GMT Baldwin  75' Report Gnanduillet  31'
Thompson  80'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 27,580
Referee: Carl Boyeson
16 February 2019 (2019-02-16) 32Charlton Athletic0–0BlackpoolCharlton
15:00 GMT Taylor  41' Report Tilt  41'
Heneghan  44'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 17,267
Referee: Kevin Johnson
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 33Blackpool0–1Oxford UnitedBlackpool
15:00 GMT Tilt  36'
Spearing  39'
Heneghan  69'
Report Graham  40'
Sinclair  77'
Ruffels  80'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,003
Referee: Andy Haines
2 March 2019 (2019-03-02) 34Bristol Rovers4–0BlackpoolHorfield
15:00 GMT Clarke-Harris  6', 37', 68'
Nichols  18'
Sercombe  90+1'
Report Turton  15' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,496
Referee: Darren Drysdale
5 March 2019 (2019-03-05) 35Accrington Stanley1–2BlackpoolAccrington
19:45 GMT McConville  12'
Armstrong  23'
Donacien  73'
Evtimov  83'
Wood  88'
Hughes  90'
Report Virtue  5'
Dodoo  30'
Spearing  81' (pen.)
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 3,792
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 March 2019 (2019-03-09) 36Blackpool2–2Southend UnitedBlackpool
15:00 GMT Gnanduillet  27'
Long  76'
Moore  90+6' (o.g.)
Report Kiernan  20'
Cox  36'
Turner  48'
Hyam  65'
Demetriou  66'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 15,871
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
12 March 2019 (2019-03-12) 37Blackpool1–1Doncaster RoversBlackpool
19:45 GMT Nottingham  49'  90+4' Report Rowe  73' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,404
Referee: Peter Wright
16 March 2019 (2019-03-16) 38Burton Albion3–0BlackpoolBurton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Boyce  6'
Allen  34'
Akins  68'
Report Long  45+1'
Thompson  63'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,715
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
23 March 2019 (2019-03-23) 39Bradford City1–4BlackpoolBradford
15:00 GMT Akpan  42'
Doyle 56'
O'Brien  83'
Ball  90+2'
Report Spearing  23'
Gnanduillet  24', 68'
Tilt  39'
Virtue  50'
Mafoumbi  55'
Taylor  80'
Stadium: Valley Parade
Referee: Antony Coggins
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 40Blackpool2–2Plymouth ArgyleBlackpool
15:00 GMT Gnanduillet  19'
Spearing  80'
Bola  84'
Tilt  90+2'
Report Ladapo  4'
Carey  55'
Edwards  73'
Songo'o  77'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,343
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
6 April 2019 (2019-04-06) 41Luton Town2–2BlackpoolLuton
15:00 BST Collins  6'  59'  61'
Cummings  86'
Report Kirby  30'  67'
Delfouneso  50'
Turton  54'
Virtue  62'
Long  90+6'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,028
Referee: Lee Collins
13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) 42Blackpool0–1Peterborough UnitedBlackpool
15:00 BST Tilt  90+2' Report Maddison  43' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,477
Referee: Peter Wright
19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 43Scunthorpe United0–0BlackpoolScunthorpe
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,795
Referee: Martin Coy
22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 44Blackpool2–1Fleetwood TownBlackpool
15:00 BST Spearing  31' (pen.)
Thompson  57'
Delfouneso  90+4'
Report Evans  37'
Eastham  67'
Sheron  72'
Hill  87'
Sowerby  90+6'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,713
Referee: Darren Bond
27 April 2019 (2019-04-27) 45Barnsley2–1BlackpoolBarnsley
15:00 BST Woodrow  40'
Lindsay  59'
Report Pritchard  15'
Evans  58'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 14,703
Referee: John Busby
4 May 2019 (2019-05-04) 46Blackpool0–3GillinghamBlackpool
17:30 BST Tilt  86'
Mafoumbi  86'
Report Hanlan  7'
Eaves  30', 39'  86'
Garmston  51'
Lopes  60'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,571
Referee: Oliver Yates

FA Cup

The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[66] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[67] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[68]

10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) First roundExeter City2–3BlackpoolExeter
15:00 GMT Tillson  69'
Abrahams  90'
Report Dodoo  3'
Cullen  19'
Pritchard  24'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 3,188
Referee: Alan Young
30 November 2018 (2018-11-30) Second roundSolihull Moors0–0BlackpoolSolihull
19:55 GMT Report Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 3,005
Referee: Ross Joyce
18 December 2018 (2018-12-18) Second round replayBlackpool3–2 (a.e.t.)Solihull MoorsBlackpool
19:45 GMT Gnanduillet  10'  78'
Dodoo  19'
Spearing  105' (pen.)
Report Yussuf  33', 51' (pen.)  67'
Gudger  43'
Osborne  104'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1,441
Referee: Andy Haines
5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Third roundBlackpool0–3ArsenalBlackpool
17:30 GMT Report Willock  11', 37'
Kolašinac  56'
Iwobi  82'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,955
Referee: Mike Dean

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[69] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[70] The third round draw was made on 30 August 2018 by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott.[71] The fourth round draw was made live on Quest by Rachel Yankey and Rachel Riley on 29 September.[72]

14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) First roundBlackpool3–1BarnsleyBlackpool
19:45 BST Pritchard  46',  56'
Nottingham  50'
Gnaduillet  80'
Tilt  89'
Report Moncur  19'
Dougall  28'
Walton  79'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1,937
Referee: Mark Heywood
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Second roundDoncaster Rovers1–2BlackpoolDoncaster
19:45 BST May  23' Report Nottingham  38'
Pritchard  60'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 3,188
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Third roundBlackpool2–0Queens Park RangersBlackpool
19:45 BST Gnanduillet  28'
Spearing  90'
Report Cousins  70' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1,910
Referee: Tim Robinson
30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) Fourth roundArsenal2–1BlackpoolHolloway
19:45 BST Lichtsteiner  33'
Rowe  50'
Guendouzi  56'
Report O'Connor  66'  84' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 48,168
Referee: David Coote

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[73]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Accrington Stanley 3 2 0 0 1 8 5 +3 6 Round 2
2 L2 Macclesfield Town 3 1 1 0 1 6 8 2 5
3 L1 Blackpool 3 1 0 1 1 7 7 0 4
4 ACA West Bromwich Albion U21s 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 1 3
Source: EFL.com
4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) Group stagesMacclesfield Town3–3
(5–3 p)
BlackpoolMacclesfield
19:45 BST Blissett  14'
Rose  36', 79' (pen.)
Report Guy  32'
O'Sullivan  90+1'
O'Connor  90+5'
Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 639
Referee: Chris Sarginson
Penalties
Whitaker
Smith
Fitzpatrick
Smith
Rose
Pritchard
Taylor
Heneghan
Bola
9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) Group stagesBlackpool1–2West Bromwich Albion U21Blackpool
19:45 BST Davies  45' Report Azaz  3'
Bradley  76'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 717
13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) Group stagesBlackpool3–2Accrington StanleyBlackpool
19:45 GMT Dodoo  30', 41'
Gnanduillet  67'
Report Hall  17', 90+1' (pen.) Stadium: Bloomfield Road

Summary

Games played35 (24 League One, 3 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 3 League Trophy)
Games won15 (9 League One, 2 FA Cup, 3 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)
Games drawn9 (8 League One, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Games lost11 (8 League One, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 League Trophy)
Goals scored47 (26 League One, 6 FA Cup, 8 League Cup, 7 League Trophy)
Goals conceded40 (25 League One, 4 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 7 League Trophy)
Goal difference+7
Clean sheets12 (10 League One, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Yellow cards39 (26 League One, 4 FA Cup, 6 League Cup, 3 League Trophy)
Red cards5 (5 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Worst DisciplinePaudie O'Connor (5 , 0  , 1 )
Best result3–0 vs. Burton Albion (24 Nov 18)
Worst result3–0 vs. Bristol Rovers (3 Nov 18)
Most appearancesJay Spearing (30 starts, 0 subs)
Top scorerArmand Gnanduillet (9)
Points35

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