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2017–18 Blackpool F.C. Season
The 2017–18 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 109th season in the Football League, and their first season back in League One following promotion from the 2016–17 Football League Two Play-Offs, against Exeter City F.C., Exeter. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. First-team squad Statistics , - !colspan=14, ''Player(s) out on loan:'' , - !colspan=14, ''Player(s) who left the club:'' Goals record Disciplinary record Transfers Transfers in Transfers out Loans in Loans out Competitions Friendlies As of 1 June 2017, Blackpool have announced five pre-season friendlies against Southport F.C., Southport, Macclesfield Town F.C., Macclesfield Town, Salford City F.C., Salford City, Radcliffe Borough F.C., Radcliffe Borough and Chorley F.C., Chorley. League One League table Results summa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackpool F
Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde peninsula, approximately north of Liverpool and west of Preston, Lancashire, Preston. It is the main settlement in the Borough of Blackpool, borough of the same name. Blackpool was originally a small hamlet; it began to grow in the mid-eighteenth century, when sea bathing for health purposes became fashionable. Blackpool's beach was suitable for this activity, and by 1781 several hotels had been built. The opening of a railway station in 1846 allowed more visitors to reach the resort, which continued to grow for the remainder of the nineteenth century. In 1876, the town became a borough. Blackpool's development was closely tied to the Lancashire cotton mill, cotton-mill practice of annual factory maintenance shutdowns, known as wakes weeks, when many workers chose to visit the seaside. The town saw large growth during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. By 1951 its popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Lumley
Joseph Patrick Lumley (born 15 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Bristol City. Career Tottenham Hotspur As a ten-year-old, Lumley was scouted by Tottenham Hotspur while playing for local junior side Buckhurst Hill; Tottenham also signed his brother Billy. Lumley played alongside the likes of Harry Winks and looked up to Harry Kane during his time at Tottenham Hotspur. On 30 June 2010, Lumley was released by Tottenham at the age of 16 having not being offered a full time scholarship. Queens Park Rangers Within the 2010 summer transfer window, Lumley signed for London neighbours Queens Park Rangers. On 15 May 2013, Lumley was part of the QPR under-18s who won the Professional Development League Two with a 1–0 win over Huddersfield Town. Two weeks later, Lumley signed his first professional contract moving up from scholarship terms on a one-year deal. On 16 June 2014, Lumley signed a one-year contract extension with QPR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walsall F
Walsall (, or ; locally ) is a market town and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located north-west of Birmingham, east of Wolverhampton and south-west of Lichfield. Walsall was transferred from Staffordshire to the newly created West Midlands county in 1974. At the 2011 census, the town's built-up area had a population of 67,594, with the wider borough having a population of 269,323. Neighbouring settlements in the borough include Darlaston, Brownhills, Pelsall, Willenhall, Bloxwich and Aldridge. History Early settlement The name ''Walsall'' is derived from " Walh halh", meaning "valley of the Welsh", referring to the British who first lived in the area. Later, it is believed that a manor was held here by William FitzAnsculf, who held numerous manors in the Midlands. By the first part of the 13th century, Walsall was a small market town with a manor house; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackburn
Blackburn () is an industrial town and the administrative centre of the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The town is north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the River Ribble, Ribble Valley, east of Preston, Lancashire, Preston and north-northwest of Manchester. Blackburn is at the centre of the wider unitary authority area along with the town of Darwen. It is the second largest town (after Blackpool) in Lancashire. At the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census, Blackburn had a population of List of urban areas in England by population, 117,963, whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of List of English districts by population, 150,030. Blackburn had a population of 117,963 in 2011, with 30.8% being people of ethnic backgrounds other than white British. A former mill town, Blackburn has been the site of textile production since the mid-13th century, when wool was woven in people's houses in the domestic sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Left Back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-backs, full-backs, sweepers, and wing-backs. The centre-back and full-back positions are most common in modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised, often limited to certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the Midfielder#Centre-half, centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly Forward (association football)#Centre-forward, centre-forwards, from scoring. Centre-backs accomplish this by blocking Shooting (association football), shots, Tackle (football move)#Assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Taylor (footballer, Born 1986)
Andrew Taylor (born 14 March 1986) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently the B Team head coach at Bolton Wanderers. Early life Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, Taylor attended St Paul's RC Primary and St Bede's RC High School in Blackburn and is a product of Blackburn Rovers Youth Academy. Having represented England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ... at both under-19 and England national under-20 football team, under-20 level. Taylor then turned professional in 2004 and Taylor signed a new three-year deal with Blackburn Rovers in September 2005. Club career Blackburn Rovers Whilst at Blackburn, Taylor has had loan spells at Queens Park Rangers F.C., Queens Park Rangers, Blackpool F.C., Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra F.C., Crewe Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
