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Blackpool
2019–20 season
Owner and chairmanSimon Sadler
ManagerTerry McPhillips (until 5 July)
Simon Grayson (6 July – 12 February)
David Dunn (caretaker; 12 February – 2 March)
Neil Critchley (head coach; from 2 March)
StadiumBloomfield Road
League One13th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Armand Gnanduillet (15)
All: Armand Gnanduillet (18)

The 2019–20 Blackpool F.C. season was the club's 111th season in the English Football League and their third-consecutive season in League One, the third tier of the Football League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Blackpool finished a curtailed season in 13th place.

Along with competing in League One, the club were also participants in three cup competitions. They were knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round by Reading, after a replay; they were eliminated from the EFL Cup in the first round by Macclesfield Town; and they were knocked out of the EFL Trophy in the second round by Scunthorpe United.

Terry McPhillips resigned as manager on 5 July after one season in charge. He was succeeded by Simon Grayson, who returned to the club after leaving them for Leeds United in 2008. Grayson was sacked on 12 February after a string of defeats. Neil Critchley was appointed as his successor on 2 March.

Pre-season

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Eight players were released at the end of the 2018–19 campaign: defender Donervon Daniels; midfielders John O'Sullivan, Finlay Sinclair-Smith and Chris Taylor; and forwards Max Clayton, Mark Cullen and Chris Long. Forward Scott Quigley joined Barrow on a free transfer.

Simon Sadler was announced as Blackpool's new owner on 13 June,[1] ending a 32-year reign of the Oyston family.

Prior to Terry McPhillips' departure on 5 July, Blackpool agreed moves for five players, all from free agency. The first arrival was 27-year-old former Solihull Moors striker Adi Yussuf.[2] (Yussuf returned to Solihull on loan in September without making an appearance for Blackpool.)[3] Central defender Ryan Edwards, 25, left Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2018–19 season after turning down a new contract.[4] Irish midfielder, 28-year-old Jamie Devitt, put pen to paper after rejecting a contract renewal from Carlisle United.[5] (Devitt was loaned out to Gary Bowyer's Bradford City on 23 August.)[6] Fellow midfielder Ben Tollitt joined the following day. The 24-year-old had been released by Tranmere Rovers.[7] (Tollitt was loaned out to Wrexham on 23 August.)[7] Into July, 23-year-old former Crystal Palace midfielder Sullay Kaikai terminated his contract with NAC Breda to move to Bloomfield Road.[8]

Simon Grayson's first bit of business was bringing in 22-year-old Scottish striker Ryan Hardie from Rangers for an undisclosed fee.[9] The following week, Hardie was joined by his former Rangers teammate, goalkeeper Jak Alnwick, on a year-long loan.[10] That meant Blackpool had five goalkeepers in their squad, until Myles Boney departed on loan to South Shields on 25 July.[11] Left-back James Husband joined on loan from Norwich City on 26 July, again on a year-long term.[12]

Left-back Marc Bola left to join Middlesbrough on 28 July for an undisclosed fee,[13] but returned on-loan in January until the end of the season.[14] He was Blackpool's Player of the Year for 2018–19.

Two days before the season kick-off, Belgian centre-back Rocky Bushiri joined on loan from Nottingham Forest.[15] Striker Joe Nuttall also signed, for an undisclosed fee, from Blackburn.[16]

On the eve of the campaign, Blackpool had a squad of 28 players. The depth in positions: four goalkeepers, seven defenders, nine midfielders and eight forwards.

Results

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Blackpool players warming up before their friendly at Barrow on 20 July
Longridge Town hosting Blackpool at their Mike Riding Ground in a pre-season friendly on 28 July

Blackpool's opening pre-season friendly was at Dundee on 9 July. The hosts won the game by a single goal.

A week later, Blackpool faced local side AFC Fylde at Mill Farm. They won 2–0, with goals from Nathan Delfouneso and a debut strike from Adi Yussuf.

On 20 July, a split squad travelled to both Altrincham and Barrow. The Altrincham side lost 2–1 (Ben Tollitt netting for the visitors), while the Barrow side won 3–0, with strikes from Nathan Delfouneso, Armand Gnanduillet and an own-goal from Connor Brown. Former Seasider Ian Evatt, now manager of the hosts, came on as a late substitute to officially end his playing career, against the manager who brought him to Bloomfield Road in 2006.

Blackpool's first home friendly was against Blackburn Rovers on 27 July. They lost 2–0 to the Championship side. Jak Alnwick was given a starting debut, while James Husband came on as a substitute just after the hour mark.

Their final friendly before the season officially kicked off was at Longridge Town on 28 July. Goals from Callum Guy, Yusifu Ceesay, Harry Pritchard and Adi Yussuf helped the Seasiders to a 4–2 win.

On 6 August, three days after their opening 2−0 League One win at home to Bristol Rovers, Blackpool played a hastily arranged friendly against Fleetwood Town at Town's Poolfoot Farm training facility in Thornton-Cleveleys. The match finished 1–1, with Michael Nottingham scoring Blackpool's equalising goal.

In detail

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9 July 2019 (2019-07-09) Friendly Dundee 1–0 Blackpool Dundee, Scotland
19:45 BST Nelson 41' Report Stadium: Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park
16 July 2019 (2019-07-16) Friendly AFC Fylde 0–2 Blackpool Medlar-with-Wesham
19:45 BST Report Delfouneso 58'
Yussuf 71'		 Stadium: Mill Farm
20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) Friendly Altrincham 2–1 Blackpool Altrincham
15:00 BST Walters 35'
Chadwick 40' (pen.)		 Report Tollitt 23' Stadium: J. Davidson Stadium
20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) Friendly Barrow 0–3 Blackpool Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Report Delfouneso 8'
Gnanduillet 51'
Brown 88' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Furness Building Society Stadium
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) Friendly Blackpool 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Report Armstrong 3'
Brereton 78'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
28 July 2019 (2019-07-28) Friendly Longridge Town 2–4 Blackpool Longridge
14:00 BST Ince
Ince		 Report Guy
Ceesay
Pritchard
Yussuf		 Stadium: Mike Riding Ground
6 August 2019 (2019-08-06) Friendly Fleetwood Town 1–1 Blackpool Thornton-Cleveleys
14:00 BST Wallace 71' Report Nottingham Stadium: Poolfoot Farm

Season proper

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Blackpool hosting Bristol Rovers at Bloomfield Road on the opening day of the EFL League One season

On 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[17]

August

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Blackpool opened their League campaign at home to Bristol Rovers on 3 August, and gave a starting debut to four players: Jak Alnwick, James Husband, Ryan Edwards and Sullay Kaikai. A crowd of over 11,000 watched Jay Spearing put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute after Rovers' goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola caught Curtis Tilt with the follow-through of a punch to clear the ball. Armand Gnanduillet doubled the lead a minute after the break with a diving header from Spearing's cross. The result put the Tangerines second in the table, behind local rivals Fleetwood Town.[18]

A week later, Blackpool travelled to the south coast to face Southend. Simon Grayson retained the same lineup that started against Bristol Rovers. An own-goal from the hosts' Harry Lennon gave the Seasiders the lead after nine minutes. Three minutes later, Nathan Delfouneso opened his scoring account for the campaign with a strike. He scored his second on 37 minutes, giving Blackpool a 3–0 lead at the break. James Husband was given a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Elvis Bwomono. Simon Cox pulled one back for Southend with fifteen minutes to go. Blackpool moved to the top of the table on goal-difference with the victory.[19]

On 13 August, Blackpool began their EFL Cup campaign with a home fixture against Macclesfield Town. Ollie Turton put Blackpool ahead just after the half-hour mark. The visitors levelled on 39 minutes via a Rocky Bushiri own-goal. Macclesfield went ahead midway into the second half through Virgil Gomis. Armand Gnanduillet equalised from the penalty spot in the 90th minute. The match went to a penalty shootout, which Macclesfield won 4–2.[20]

Back to League business, Oxford United visited Bloomfield Road on 17 August. The hosts were without Jay Spearing, who injured his shoulder in midweek, and the suspended James Husband. Ollie Turton deputised as captain in Spearing's absence. Ryan Edwards opened the scoring with a header on five minutes. Armand Gnanduillet doubled the lead from the penalty spot two minutes into first-half injury time after he was felled. Josh Ruffels pulled one back for the visitors two minutes later. The hosts held on for the victory, despite Oxford having 69% of the possession and 23 shots. Blackpool dropped to second in the table after Lincoln City, the only other team with a 100% record, won 4–0 at home to Southend.[21]

Blackpool made a midweek trip to Gilligham on 20 August. After going two goals down inside 37 minutes to a brace from Alex Jakubiak, Sullay Kaikai scored his first goal for the Tangerines to put them back in the game. Armand Gnanduillet scored his fourth goal of the campaign in first-half injury time to level matters. The match finished 2–2, and Blackpool returned to the top of the table after Lincoln City lost at MK Dons.[22]

On 23 August, two players departed on loan — Jamie Devitt to Bradford City[6] and Ben Tollitt to Wrexham[7] — while Ben Heneghan returned to the club on loan until January.[23]

The following day, Blackpool made the trip to Spotland Stadium to face Rochdale. The match finished goalless. Blackpool dropped to second place after Ipswich Town won 5–0 at Bolton.[24]

On 27 August, Simon Grayson made his third permanent signing of the season when left-back Calum Macdonald joined from Derby County on a free transfer.[25] On 30 August, the eve of Blackpool's home match against Portsmouth, Sean Scannell joined in a permanent deal from Bradford City. Harry Pritchard went in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, midfielder Yusifu Ceesay joined Altrincham on loan until January.

Portsmouth took the lead in said match, Marcus Harness finding the net after 17 minutes. Armand Gnanduillet scored his fifth goal of the season just before the hour mark to maintain the hosts' unbeaten campaign. Blackpool dropped to third position in the table.[26]

September

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Blackpool made a winning start to their EFL Trophy campaign on 3 September with a 5–1 scoreline against Morecambe at Bloomfield Road. Ben Heneghan opened the scoring after four minutes. Kevin Ellison levelled for the visitors midway through the first half, before Michael Nottingham restored the home side's lead one minute into first-half injury time. Ryan Hardie scored his first goal for Blackpool six minutes after the break to make it 3–1. Substitute Sullay Kaikai made it 4–1 on 89 minutes. Joe Nuttall also opened his account for Blackpool with a goal one minute into injury time.[27]

Back to League duty on 7 September, Blackpool made the trip to Birmingham's St Andrew's stadium to face a homeless Coventry City. Sullay Kaikai opened the scoring inside the first minute. He repeated the feat after 38 minutes, but Coventry levelled matters before the break, with goals from Matt Godden on 41 minutes and, five minutes later, Wesley Jobello. Callum O'Hare, on loan from Aston Villa scored what proved to be the winner one minute into injury time. Blackpool had played the last eight minutes with ten men after substitute Nathan Delfouneso went off with hamstring tightness[28] on 87 minutes. The result ended Blackpool's unbeaten start to the League season, while also extending Coventry's. Blackpool dropped to sixth place, three points behind new leaders Wycombe Wanderers.[29]

A second-consecutive defeat occurred on 14 September at home to MK Dons. Russell Martin scored the visitors' first goal on five minutes. A mistake by Curtis Tilt let Jordan Houghton through, who made it 2–0 just after the hour mark. David Kasumu made it 3–0 with fifteen minutes remaining. Blackpool dropped to ninth place in the table.[30]

A midweek away trip to Doncaster Rovers on 17 September resulted in a single-goal victory for Blackpool. Armand Gnanduillet, in the third minute of injury time, headed his sixth goal in all competitions. Blackpool's three points saw them climb four places to fifth in the table.[31]

A short trip to Accrington Stanley on 21 September ended with a 1–1 draw. A Curtis Tilt own goal on 16 minutes was cancelled-out in injury time by Matty Virtue. Blackpool dropped one place to sixth.[32]

Six days later, Blackpool hosted Lincoln City, under the managership for the first time of the Tangerines' former manager Michael Appleton. Sean Scannell, in his first start for Blackpool, scored his first goal for the club on eleven minutes. Jordan Thompson doubled the lead ten minutes later. Jack Payne halved the Imps' deficit on 24 minutes. Blackpool climbed to fourth place with their victory.[33]

October

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Into October, Blackpool travelled to the University of Bolton Stadium to face Bolton Wanderers for a Monday night game. The match ended goalless. Blackpool had climbed one place to fifth after Saturday's results; this point moved them back up to fourth.[34]

On 12 October, Rotherham United were the visitors to Bloomfield Road. Michael Smith put Rotherham ahead on 51 minutes. Former Blackpool player Clark Robertson made it two with three minutes of normal time remaining. Armand Gnanduillet pulled one back from the penalty spot nine minutes into added time. Blackpool fell to sixth place with the defeat.[35] Blackpool received five bookings during the match, bringing their tally to eleven in the last three games.

The following Tuesday saw a trip north to face Carlisle United in their second group-stage match. United keeper Louis Gray let the ball rebound into the net through his legs to give the Tangerines a 25th-minute lead. Carlisle levelled two minutes into first-half injury time through Ryan Loft. They went ahead for the first time three minutes from the end of normal time via Canice Carroll. Blackpool dropped to second in the group, behind Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s, with the defeat.[36]

Wycombe Wanderers were the visitors to Bloomfield Road on 22 October. Scott Kashket put Wycombe in the lead in the eighth minute. Ben Heneghan equalised for Simon Grayson's men on 68 minutes. Those were the only goals of the game, and Blackpool dropped to eighth place in the table.[37]

On 26 October, Blackpool visited Nigel Clough's Burton Albion. The match finished goalless, despite Curtis Tilt being sent off for two yellow cards just short of the hour mark. Blackpool, who had slipped to their lowest placing of the campaign thus far, climbed one place to ninth.[38]

November

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On 2 November, Blackpool welcomed Peterborough United to the seaside. Blackpool were without Curtis Tilt, who was serving a suspension for his dismissal in the previous match. Mohamed Eisa opened the scoring for the visitors on 13 minutes. A Niall Mason own-goal brought the hosts level just before the half-hour mark. Armand Gnanduillet put Blackpool ahead for the first time on 41 minutes, but four minutes later Ivan Toney restored parity. Two minutes into the second half, Gnanduillet scored from the penalty spot, his ninth goal in all competitions this campaign, to put Blackpool ahead again. Marcus Maddison made it 3–3 with nineteen minutes remaining, but another Peterborough own-goal, this time from Dan Butler, proved to be the winning goal on 74 minutes. Blackpool climbed one place to eighth with the victory.[39]

Blackpool progressed to the second round of the EFL Trophy after a single-goal win at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s on 5 November. Rocky Bushiri scored his first goal for the club three minutes into stoppage time.[40] Mark Howard made his first appearance for Blackpool since March, having overcome an Achilles tendon injury.[41]

Morecambe made the 40-mile trip to Bloomfield Road for an FA Cup first-round meeting on 9 November. Nathan Delfouneso put the Seasiders ahead just inside ten minutes. Armand Gnanduillet doubled their lead on 24 minutes, bringing his tally for the season to ten. Matty Virtue scored his second goal of the season just before half-time to make it 3–0. The Shrimps' Cole Stockton pulled one back two minutes in first-half stoppage time. Sullay Kaikai made it 4–1 with six minutes remaining.[42]

Prior to kick-off in the League One fixture against AFC Wimbledon at Bloomfield Road on 16 November, a minute's applause honoured the memories of Cyril Robinson and Les Campbell, who both died during the week. Robinson had been the last surviving member of Blackpool's 1953 FA Cup winning team. To mark that, another minute's applause occurred for him on 53 minutes. In the match, a double from Armand Gnanduillet gave Blackpool the three points, and their fourth consecutive win in all competitions. Gnanduillet had now scored twelve goals in all competitions. Blackpool climbed three places to fifth in the table.[43]

On 23 November, the Seasiders made the trip to Suffolk to take on then-league-leaders Ipswich Town. Mark Howard was not included in the 18 named players for the match. Gwion Edwards put the Tractor Boys ahead on eight minutes. Joe Nuttall, replacing the injured Armand Gnadnuillet, levelled proceedings on 22 minutes. Eight minutes into the second half, Jay Spearing put the visitors ahead for the first time from the spot. Another penalty, scored by Luke Garbutt, brought the hosts level. Blackpool, whose unbeaten run was extended to seven games, dropped three places to eighth in the table. The attendance was 19,503, around 500 of which was travelling support.[44]

Four days later, Scunthorpe United knocked Blackpool out of the EFL Trophy at the second-round stage when they won 3–1 at Bloomfield Road. Simon Grayson made eight changes from the side that had faced Ipswich. Kevin van Veen put the Iron ahead on 12 minutes. Abobaker Eisa made it two thirteen minutes later. Joe Nuttall pulled one back on 70 minutes, with his second goal in as many games, but the visitors scored a third in stoppage time, Eisa getting his second. Callum Guy was sent off for a second bookable offence on 73 minutes.[45]

December

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Blackpool progressed to the third round of the FA Cup on 1 December with a 3–1 victory over Maidstone United at Bloomfield Road. Saidou Khan put the visitors ahead just before the half-hour mark. A George Elokobi own goal brought Blackpool level two minutes into the second half. Nathan Delfouneso then scored twice in as many minutes to seal the win for Blackpool. 16-year-old Tony Weston made his professional debut for the Seasiders as a substitute one minute before the end of normal time.[46]

On 7 December, Fleetwood Town made the eight-mile journey south for the Fylde Coast derby. Liam Feeney put Blackpool ahead on 11 minutes with not only his first goal for the club but his first in two years. A Sullay Kaikai free-kick doubled their lead two minutes into the second half. Armand Gnanduillet scored his 13th goal of the season on 65 minutes. Substitute Conor McAleny pulled one back for the Fishermen with ten minutes of normal time remaining. Blackpool climbed to fourth in the table with the three points.[47]

Seven days later, Blackpool travelled to Sunderland. Matty Virtue put the Tangerines in the lead on four minutes. Charlie Wyke equalised for Phil Parkinson's men on 37 minutes. Blackpool dropped one place to fifth with the draw.[48]

On 21 December, Blackpool hosted Shrewsbury Town. Fejiri Okenabirhie's penalty on 56 minutes separated the sides. Blackpool dropped two places to seventh with the defeat.[49]

A Boxing Day fixture against Accrington Stanley at Bloomfield Road ended with the visitors taking home the three points after Sean McConville scored the only goal of the game one minute into stoppage time. Jack Sims made his first-team debut for the Seasiders after coming on as a first-half substitute for the injured Jak Alnwick. A second-consecutive home loss, Blackpool dropped to tenth, their lowest placing of the season thus far.[50]

Tranmere Rovers, managed by former Blackpool midfielder Micky Mellon, welcomed the Tangerines on 29 December. Mark Howard made his first league appearance for the club in nine months, having recovered from injury. Ben Heneghan put the visitors ahead on ten minutes. Morgan Ferrier equalised just before half time. Blackpool remained tenth with the point.[51]

January

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On New Year's Day, Blackpool travelled to Rotherham United. They lost 2–1, with Armand Gnanduillet netting their goal. Their third defeat in four league games, Blackpool remained in tenth place.[52] The club had made two new signings in the previous few days: midfielder Grant Ward, who was unattached after leaving Ipswich Town, and defender Jordan Thorniley, from Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee.

On 4 January, Blackpool faced Reading at the Madejski Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup. Nathan Delfouneso put Blackpool ahead just before the half-hour. Sam Baldock equalised for the Royals eleven minutes into the second half. Armand Gnanduillet put the visitors ahead again four minutes later, only for Danny Loader to restore parity. Gnanduillet had the chance to put Blackpool ahead again, but his chipped penalty hit the crossbar.[53]

Ryan Hardie joined Plymouth Argyle on loan on 9 January.

Reading won the FA Cup third-round replay 2–0 at Bloomfield Road on 14 January. After being omitted from Reading's squad in the original fixture, Charlie Adam came on as an injury-time substitute to face his former club for the first time since leaving in 2011. It was the hosts' fourth defeat in six matches.[54]

Blackpool made several transfers the following week. Forward Gary Madine, a free agent after being released by Cardiff City earlier in the month, returned to the club on a permanent basis. He was there on loan in 2015. Also incoming, midfielder Connor Ronan joined on loan from Wolves. Left-back Nick Anderton joined Carlisle United, while midfielder Jordan Thompson signed for Stoke City, both for undisclosed fees. Forward Rowan Roache was released. Going out on loan were goalkeeper Christoffer Mafoumbi to Morecambe, forward Adi Yussuf to Boreham Wood and defender Michael Nottingham to Crewe Alexandra. Ben Heneghan's loan from Sheffield United, meanwhile, was extended until the end of the season.

On 18 January, Blackpool returned to league duty with a visit to Lincoln City. They lost by a single goal, dropping to 15th place in the table.[55]

On 24 January, goalkeeper Chris Maxwell joined on a free transfer, having had his contract with Preston North End cancelled by mutual consent.

The following day, James Husband made his move from Norwich City a permanent one.

On 28 January, Blackpool travelled to Wycombe Wanderers. They went two down inside the first ten minutes. New loan signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored on his debut to pull one back late on.[56]

The month was closed out with several incomings and outgoings in the transfer market. Arriving at Bloomfield Road were right-back Teddy Howe (from Reading) and midfielder Ben Garrity (from Warrington Town) on permanent contracts, while centre-back Taylor Moore joined on loan from Bristol City until the end of the season. Out went Ben Tollitt (released), Callum Guy (to Carlisle United) and Curtis Tilt (to Rotherham United).

February

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On 1 February, Blackpool faced Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium, their fifth-consecutive away league match. Gary Madine put the Tangerines ahead on ten minutes, but a double from Marcus Browne before the end of the first half gave the hosts the three points.[57]

Seven days later, Blackpool procured their first victory in ten matches, 2–1 at home to Sol Campbell's Southend United. Armand Gnanduillet scored both for the hosts, bringing his tally for the season to 17 goals in all competitions.[58]

On 11 February, Gillingham made the long midweek trip to Bloomfield Road, where they were 3–2 victors. Armand Gnanduillet put Blackpool ahead on seven minutes, a lead they held for over an hour, until John Akinde levelled matters in the 73rd minute. Regan Charles-Cook put the visitors ahead three minutes later, before substitute Nathan Delfouneso restored parity one minute into stoppage time. Four minutes later, however, Brandon Hanlan scored the winner.[59] Blackpool had now lost eight of their last eleven matches. Simon Grayson was sacked the following day,[60] and David Dunn was put in temporary charge.

Bristol Rovers hosted Blackpool on 15 February. Gary Madine put the Tangerines in front on two minutes. Two minutes before the break, Ben Heneghan was given a straight red card. Alfie Kilgour brought Rovers level on 73 minutes, before Josh Ginnelly scored the winner for the hosts six minutes from the end of normal time.[61] Their eighth defeat in ten league games, Blackpool dropped to 16th place, their lowest placing of the season thus far.

On 22 February, Blackpool returned from a trip to AFC Wimbledon with a point after a goalless draw.[62]

Three days later, the Tangerines hosted Bolton Wanderers. Connor Ronan scored his first goal for Blackpool on 13 minutes. Kean Bryan equalised for the visitor on 88 minutes, but Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall netted his second goal for the club in the final minute of normal time. Blackpool climbed two places to 14th with the victory.[63]

Blackpool, unchanged for the third straight match, closed out February with a second-consecutive victory, against Ipswich Town at Bloomfield Road, and again the winner came in the final minutes. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored his third goal for the club on 26 minutes. Freddie Sears levelled for the visitors nine minutes into the second half. Substitute Joe Nuttall scored his second League goal of the campaign three minutes into added time; his first came in the reverse fixture at Portman Road. Blackpool climbed one place to 13th with the three points.[64]

March

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On 2 March, Blackpool appointed Neil Critchley as Simon Grayson's full-time replacement, in a head coach capacity – a first for the club. He left his role as Liverpool's under-23s manager to move to Bloomfield Road.[65]

Critchley's first match in charge was the Fylde Coast derby, at Fleetwood on 7 March, which finished goalless.[66]

Three days later, Blackpool hosted Tranmere Rovers. Micky Mellon's team were 2–0 up at half-time. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, with his fourth goal for the club, pulled one back in the second half. Blackpool remained in thirteenth place in the table.[67]

On 13 March, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EFL suspended all competitions until at least 3 April.[68] Three Blackpool fixtures were affected: Sunderland (H; 14 March), Shrewsbury (A; 21 March) and Peterborough (A; 29 March). The home fixture against Burton on 4 April would be the first fixture they could play.[69] On 9 June, clubs voted to curtail the season, meaning the final table would be calculated by a points-per-game method with the play-offs being played as normal.[70] Blackpool finished in thirteenth position.

EFL League One

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Main article: 2019–20 EFL League One

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
9 Doncaster Rovers 34 15 9 10 51 33 +18 54 1.59
10 Gillingham 35 12 15 8 42 34 +8 51 1.46
11 Ipswich Town 36 14 10 12 46 36 +10 52 1.44
12 Burton Albion 35 12 12 11 50 50 0 48 1.37
13 Blackpool 35 11 12 12 44 43 +1 45 1.29
14 Bristol Rovers 35 12 9 14 38 49 −11 45 1.29
15 Shrewsbury Town 34 10 11 13 31 42 −11 41 1.21
16 Lincoln City 35 12 6 17 44 46 −2 42 1.20
17 Accrington Stanley 35 10 10 15 47 53 −6 40 1.14
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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[71]

Results

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In summary
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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
35 11 12 12 44 43  +1 45 9 2 6 27 23  +4 2 10 6 17 20  −3

Last updated: 10 March 2020.
Source: [citation needed]

By matchday
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Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
Home/AwayHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHHAHAHHAAAAAHHAAHHAH
ResultWWWDDDLLWDWDLDDWWDWDLLDLLLLWLLDWWDL
Position2121236956446898584571010101515151415161614131313
Updated to match(es) played on 10 March 2020. Source: 11v11
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
In detail
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3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 Blackpool 2–0 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Spearing 28' (pen.)
Gnanduillet 46'
Turton Yellow card 65'		 Report Smith Yellow card 72' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,359
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Southend United 1–3 Blackpool Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Ralph Yellow card 8'
Cox 75'		 Report Lennon (o.g.) 9'
Delfouneso 12', 37'
Husband Red card 60'
Gnanduillet Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,823 (480 away)
Referee: Kevin Johnson
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 Blackpool 2–1 Oxford United Blackpool
15:00 BST Edwards 5'
Gnanduillet 45+2'
Thompson Yellow card 60'
Alnwick Yellow card 62'
Tilt Yellow card 89'		 Report Rodriguez Yellow card 43'
Mousinho Yellow card 45+1'
Ruffels 45+4'
Hall Yellow card 82'
Moore Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,104
Referee: Darren Drysdale
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) 4 Gillingham 2–2 Blackpool Gillingham
19:45 BST Jakubiak 9', 37' Report Kaikai 41'
Gnanduillet 45+3'
Bushiri Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,390
Referee: Neil Hair
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 5 Rochdale 0–0 Blackpool Spotland
15:00 BST O'Connell Yellow card 86' Report Nuttall Yellow card 62' Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 4,664 (2,014 away)
Referee: Carl Boyeson
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 6 Blackpool 1–1 Portsmouth Blackpool
15:00 BST Edwards Yellow card 34'
Gnanduillet 58'
Spearing Yellow card 73'		 Report Harness 17'
McCrorie Yellow card 22'
Haunstrup Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,605
Referee: Chris Sarginson
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07) 7 Coventry City 3–2 Blackpool Bordesley
15:00 BST Godden 41'
Jobello 45+1'
Dabo Yellow card 57'
O'Hare 90+1'		 Report Kaikai 2', 38'
Delfouneso Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Attendance: 6,637
Referee: Paul Marsden
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 8 Blackpool 0–3 Milton Keynes Dons Blackpool
15:00 BST Report Martin 5'
Houghton 62'
Kasumu 75'
Nombe Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,283
Referee: Andy Haines
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 9 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Blackpool Doncaster
19:45 BST Report Thompson Yellow card 75'
Gnanduillet 90+3'		 Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,964
Referee: Anthony Coggins
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 10 Accrington Stanley 1–1 Blackpool Accrington
15:00 BST Tilt (o.g.) 16'
Opoku Yellow card 21'
Finley Yellow card 63'
Sykes Yellow card 80'		 Report Turton Yellow card 74'
Virtue 90+2'
Nuttall Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 4,054
Referee: John Brooks
27 September 2019 (2019-09-27) 11 Blackpool 2–1 Lincoln City Blackpool
19:45 BST Scannell 11'
Thompson 21'
Heneghan Yellow card 45'
Turton Yellow card 65'
Tilt Yellow card 79'
Spearing Yellow card 81'
Macdonald Yellow card 84'		 Report Payne 24'
Connolly Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,203
Referee: Oliver Yates
7 October 2019 (2019-10-07) 12 Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Blackpool Horwich
20:00 BST Verlinden Yellow card 44' Report Heneghan Yellow card 45' Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 14,003 (2,164 away)
Referee: John Busby
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12) 13 Blackpool 1–2 Rotherham United Blackpool
15:00 BST Scannell Yellow card 10'
Feeney Yellow card 49'
Guy Yellow card 85'
Heneghan Yellow card 90+5'
Virtue Yellow card 90+8'
Gnanduillet 90+9' (pen.)		 Report Smith 51'
OlosundeYellow card 58'
Robertson 87'
Ogbene Yellow card 90+1'
Clarke Yellow card 90+8'
Iversen Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,932
Referee: Christopher Pollard
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 14 Blackpool 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers Blackpool
19:45 BST Heneghan 51', Yellow card 66'
Husband Yellow card 68'		 Report Kashket 8'
Jacobson Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,298
Referee: Ben Toner
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 15 Burton Albion 0–0 Blackpool Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Report Tilt Yellow card 3' Yellow-red card 57' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,012
Referee: Carl Boyeson
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 16 Blackpool 4–3 Peterborough United Blackpool
15:00 BST Mason (o.g.) 27'
Spearing Yellow card 37'
Gnanduillet 41', 47' (pen.)
Butler (o.g.) 74'		 Report Eisa 13'
Dan Butler Yellow card 21'
Toney 45'
Maddison 71' (pen.)		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,619
Referee: James Oldham
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16) 17 Blackpool 2–0 AFC Wimbledon Blackpool
15:00 GMT Gnanduillet 51', 81' Report O'Neill Yellow card 28'
Pigott Yellow card 41'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,588
Referee: Andy Haines
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 18 Ipswich Town 2–2 Blackpool Ipswich
15:00 GMT Edwards 8'
Garbutt 58' (pen.)		 Report Nuttall 22'
Spearing 53' (pen.), Yellow card 90'
Edwards Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 19,503 (498 away)
Referee: Steve Martin
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 19 Blackpool 3–1 Fleetwood Town Blackpool
15:00 GMT Feeney 11'
Heneghan Yellow card 15'
Kaikai 47'
Edwards Yellow card 59'
Gnanduillet 65', Yellow card 83'
Husband Yellow card 90+9'		 Report Dempsey Yellow card 13'
Sowerby Yellow card 40'
McAleny 80'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,355
Referee: Antony Coggins
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 20 Sunderland 1–1 Blackpool Sunderland
15:00 GMT Wyke 37'
Dobson Yellow card 45+3' Yellow-red card 74'
Flanagan Yellow card 59'		 Report Virtue 4'
Gnanduillet Yellow card 45+3'
Tilt Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 30,595
Referee: Ollie Yates
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) 21 Blackpool 0–1 Shrewsbury Town Blackpool
15:00 GMT Virtue Yellow card 60'
Spearing Yellow card 66'		 Report Landell Yellow card 20'
Love Yellow card 54'
Okenabirhie 56' (pen.)
Golbourne Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,695
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 22 Blackpool 0–1 Accrington Stanley Blackpool
15:00 GMT Thompson Yellow card 13'
Spearing Yellow card 80'		 Report Finley Yellow card 13'
Barclay Yellow card 50'
McConville 90+1', Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,517
Referee: Michael Salisbury
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 23 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Blackpool Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Ferrier 43' Report Heneghan 10'
Husband Yellow card 26'
Edwards Yellow card 38'
Turton Yellow card 63'
Spearing Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 8,487 (1,667 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 24 Rotherham United 2–1 Blackpool Rotherham
15:00 GMT Smith 21'
Barlaser 85'
Crooks Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Gnanduillet 34'
Virtue Yellow card 71'
Spearing Yellow card 84'
Husband Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,689
Referee: James Adcock
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 25 Lincoln City 1–0 Blackpool Lincoln
15:00 GMT Melbourne Yellow card 62'
John-Jules 64'		 Report Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,929 (741 away)
Referee: Ollie Yates
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 26 Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 Blackpool High Wycombe
20:50 GMT1 Freeman 5'
Samuel 9'		 Report Heneghan Yellow card 67'
Dewsbury-Hall 86'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: Trevor Kettle
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 27 Oxford United 2–1 Blackpool Oxford
15:00 GMT Browne 18', 40'
Brannagan Yellow card 36'
Gorrin Yellow card 53'		 Report Thorniley Yellow card 1'
Madine 10'
Bola Yellow card 36'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,525 (476 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 28 Blackpool 2–1 Southend United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Gnanduillet 37', 64' (pen.) Report McLaughlin 72', Yellow card 90' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,870
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 29 Blackpool 2–3 Gillingham Blackpool
19:45 GMT Gnanduillet 7'
Ronan Yellow card 24'
Delfouneso 90+1'		 Report O'Keefe Yellow card 59'
Akinde 73'
Charles-Cook 76'
Hanlan 90+4'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 6,816
Referee: Darren Handley
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 30 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Blackpool Horfield
15:00 GMT Upson Yellow card 54'
Kilgour 73'
Ginnelly 84'		 Report Madine 2'
Husband Yellow card 30'
Heneghan Red card 43'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: Brett Huxtable
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 31 AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Blackpool Kingston upon Thames
15:00 GMT Report Dewsbury-Hall Yellow card 50' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,593 (540 away)
Referee: Neil Hair
25 February 2020 (2020-02-25) 32 Blackpool 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Blackpool
19:45 GMT Ronan 13'
Husband Yellow card 74'
Dewsbury-Hall 90'		 Report Hamilton Yellow card 32'
Murphy Yellow card 66'
Bryan 88'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,116
Referee: Paul Marsden
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 33 Blackpool 2–1 Ipswich Town Blackpool
15:00 GMT Dewsbury-Hall 26', Yellow card 81'
Macdonald Yellow card 86'
Nuttall 90+3', Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Sears 54'
Downes Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Chris Sarginson
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 34 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Blackpool Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Report Husband Yellow card 64'
Virtue Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 4,884
Referee: John Busby
10 March 2020 (2020-03-10)
(rescheduled from 25 January)2 35		 Blackpool 1–2 Tranmere Rovers Blackpool
15:00 GMT Virtue Yellow card 32'
Dewsbury-Hall 58'
Macdonald Yellow card 74'		 Report Woodyard Yellow card 24'
Ferrier 37'
Vaughan 45+1'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,235
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14)3 Blackpool v Sunderland Blackpool
15:00 GMT Stadium: Bloomfield Road
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21)3 Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
29 March 2020 (2020-03-29)3 Peterborough United v Blackpool Peterborough
15:30 GMT Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04)4 Blackpool v Burton Albion Blackpool
15:00 GMT Stadium: Bloomfield Road
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10)4 Blackpool v Rochdale Blackpool
15:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13)4 Portsmouth v Blackpool Milton
13:00 BST Stadium: Fratton Park
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18)4 Blackpool v Coventry City Blackpool
15:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25)4 Milton Keynes Dons v Blackpool Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Stadium: Stadium MK
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03)4 Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road

^1 – Delayed due to medical emergency[56]
^2 – Fixture was postponed due to Tranmere's FA Cup progression.[72]
^3 – Season was suspended until 3 April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[73]
^4 – On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[74]

FA Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2019–20 FA Cup
9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) 1 Blackpool 4–1 Morecambe Blackpool
15:00 GMT Delfouneso 9'
Gnanduillet 24'
Virtue 45'
Kaikai 84'		 Report O'Sullivan Yellow card 27'
Conlan Yellow card 35'
Stockton 45+2'
Tanner Yellow card 49'
Wildig Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,371
Referee: Ross Joyce
1 December 2019 2 Blackpool 3–1 Maidstone United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Elokobi 47' (o.g.)
Delfouneso 50', 51'		 Report Khan 29' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,977
Referee: James Adcock
4 January 2020 3 Reading 2–2 Blackpool Reading
15:01 GMT Baldock 56'
Loader 66'		 Report Delfouneso 28'
Gnanduillet 60'
Macdonald Yellow card 65'
Guy Yellow card 72'
Tilt Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,181
Referee: John Brooks
14 January 2020 3 (replay) Blackpool 0–2 Reading Blackpool
19:45 GMT Virtue Yellow card 24'
Spearing Yellow card 55'
Husband Yellow card 85'		 Report Boyé 42'
Obita 82'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,213
Referee: Darren Bond

EFL Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup

The first-round draw was made on 20 June.[75]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) 1 Blackpool 2–2
(2–4 p)		 Macclesfield Town Blackpool
19:45 BST Bushiri Yellow card 21'
Turton 31'
Spearing Yellow card 65'
Gnanduillet 90' (pen.)		 Report Bushiri 39' (o.g.)
Gomis 65', Yellow card 92'
Archibald Yellow card 72'
Kirby Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,715
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
Pritchard soccer ball with check mark
Kaikai soccer ball with red X
Delfouneso soccer ball with check mark
Thompson soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with red X Horsfall
soccer ball with check mark Archibald
soccer ball with check mark Osadebe
soccer ball with check mark Clarke
soccer ball with check mark Evans

EFL Trophy

[edit]
Main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[76] Blackpool were drawn in Northern Group G. They finished top after their three matches. The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[77]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Blackpool 3 2 0 0 1 7 3 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 3 1 1 0 1 6 5 +1 5
3 L2 Morecambe 3 1 0 1 1 6 8 −2 4
4 L2 Carlisle United 3 1 0 0 2 5 8 −3 3
Source: EFL.com
3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) Group stage
Northern Group G		 Blackpool 5–1 Morecambe Blackpool
19:30 BST Heneghan 4'
Nottingham 45+1'
Hardie 51'
Kaikai 89'
Nuttall 90+1'		 Report Ellison 22'
Sutton Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,219
Referee: Marc Edwards
15 October 2019 (2019-10-15) Group stage
Northern Group G		 Carlisle United 2–1 Blackpool Carlisle
19:45 BST Mellish Yellow card 38'
Loft 45+2'
Carroll Yellow card 69'
Carroll 87'		 Report Gray 25' (o.g.)
Spearing Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 911
Referee: Darren Handley
5 November 2019 (2019-11-05) Group stage
Northern Group G		 Blackpool 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Blackpool
19:45 GMT Hardie Yellow card 72'
Gnanduillet Yellow card 89'
Guy Yellow card 90'
Bushiri 90+3', Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 1,036
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
27 November 2019 2 Blackpool 1–3 Scunthorpe United Blackpool
19:45 GMT Scannell Yellow card 47'
Nuttall 70'
Guy Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 73'
Thompson Yellow card 88'		 Report van Veen 12' Yellow card 30'
Eisa 25', 90'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Referee: Ben Toner

Squad statistics

[edit]
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England Mark Howard 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0
3 DF England Nick Anderton
(joined Carlisle United on 16 January) 		2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 5 0 0 0
3 DF England Marc Bola (on loan) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0
4 DF Belgium Rocky Bushiri (on loan) 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 7 1 3 0
4 DF England Jordan Thorniley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
5 DF England Ryan Edwards 21 1 2 0 1 0 3 0 27 1 4 0
6 DF England Ben Heneghan (on loan) 26 2 4 0 0 0 1 1 31 3 7 1
7 FW England Nathan Delfouneso 28 3 4 4 1 0 2 0 35 7 1 0
8 MF England Jay Spearing 29 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 35 2 11 0
9 FW Scotland Ryan Hardie 7 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 12 1 1 0
10 MF England Sullay Kaikai 22 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 28 6 0 0
11 MF England Liam Feeney 35 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 42 1 1 0
12 DF Saint Kitts and Nevis Michael Nottingham 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 6 1 0 0
14 MF England Harry Pritchard
(joined Bradford City on 30 August) 		2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
14 MF England Sean Scannell 8 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 12 1 2 0
15 MF Northern IrelandJordan Thompson
(joined Stoke City on 17 January) 		17 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 21 1 5 0
15 MF England Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (on loan) 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 2 0
16 DF England Curtis Tilt
(joined Rotherham United on 31 January) 		20 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 24 0 5 1
17 MF England Matty Virtue 24 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 31 3 6 0
20 DF England Ollie Turton 30 0 4 0 1 1 4 0 39 1 4 0
21 FW France Armand Gnanduillet 30 15 3 2 1 1 2 0 36 18 4 0
23 GK England Jak Alnwick (on loan) 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 1 0
24 FW England Joe Nuttall 28 2 3 0 0 0 3 2 34 4 2 0
25 MF England Callum Guy
(joined Carlisle United on 30 January) 		15 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 22 0 5 1
26 DF England James Husband
(on loan initially; signed permanently on 25 January) 		28 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 9 1
27 MF England Grant Ward 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
28 GK England Jack Sims 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
29 DL Scotland Calum Macdonald 12 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 19 0 4 0
30 FW England Gary Madine 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 0 0
32 GK Wales Chris Maxwell 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
34 MF England Nathan Shaw 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
35 FW England Ewan Bange 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
36 FW England Tony Weston 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
37 GK Republic of the Congo Christoffer Mafoumbi 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 0 0
40 MF Republic of Ireland Connor Ronan (on loan) 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0
42 DF England Taylor Moore (on loan) 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0
Discipline totals 79 4
  • Players used: 36
  • Goals scored: 63 (including five own-goals)

Statistics accurate as of 10 March 2020

Transfers

[edit]

Transfers in

[edit]
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 AM Republic of Ireland Jamie Devitt Free agency — [5]
1 July 2019 CB England Ryan Edwards Free agency — [4]
1 July 2019 RM England Ben Tollitt Free agency — [7]
1 July 2019 CF Tanzania Adi Yussuf Free agency — [2]
3 July 2019 LW England Sullay Kaikai Free agency — [8]
17 July 2019 CF Scotland Ryan Hardie Rangers Undisclosed [9]
1 August 2019 CF England Joe Nuttall Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed [16]
27 August 2019 LB Scotland Calum Macdonald Derby County — [25]
30 August 2019 LW England Sean Scannell Bradford City — [78]
1 January 2020 LW England Grant Ward Free agency — [79]
1 January 2020 CB England Jordan Thorniley Sheffield Wednesday Undisclosed [80]
16 January 2020 CF England Gary Madine Free agency — [81]
24 January 2020 GK Wales Chris Maxwell Free agency — [82]
25 January 2020 LB England James Husband Norwich City — [83]
31 January 2020 RB England Teddy Howe Reading Undisclosed [84]
31 January 2020 CM England Ben Garrity Warrington Town Undisclosed [85]

Transfers out

[edit]
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 CF England Max Clayton Free agency — [86]
1 July 2019 CF England Mark Cullen Free agency — [86][87]
1 July 2019 CB England Donervon Daniels Free agency — [86][88]
1 July 2019 CF England Chris Long Free agency — [86][89]
1 July 2019 RM Republic of Ireland John O'Sullivan Free agency — [86][90]
1 July 2019 CF England Scott Quigley Barrow — [91]
1 July 2019 MF England Finlay Sinclair-Smith Free agency — [86]
1 July 2019 LM England Chris Taylor Free agency — [86]
28 July 2019 LB England Marc Bola Middlesbrough Undisclosed [92]
29 July 2019 CM Republic of Ireland Jimmy Ryan Rochdale — [93]
30 August 2019 RM England Harry Pritchard Bradford City — [94]
16 January 2020 LB England Nick Anderton Carlisle United Undisclosed [95]
17 January 2020 CM Northern Ireland Jordan Thompson Stoke City Undisclosed [96]
30 January 2020 LM England Ben Tollitt Free agency — [97]
30 January 2020 CM England Callum Guy Carlisle United Undisclosed [98]
31 January 2020 CB England Curtis Tilt Rotherham United Undisclosed [99]

Loans in

[edit]
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
23 July 2019 GK England Jak Alnwick Rangers 30 June 2020 [10]
26 July 2019 LB England James Husband Norwich City 30 June 2020 [12]
1 August 2019 CB Belgium Rocky Bushiri Norwich City 1 January 2020 [15]
23 August 2019 CB England Ben Heneghan Sheffield United 30 June 2020 [23][100]
10 January 2020 LB England Marc Bola Middlesbrough 30 June 2020 [14]
17 January 2020 CM Republic of Ireland Connor Ronan Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 June 2020 [101]
27 January 2020 DM England Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Leicester City 30 June 2020 [102]
31 January 2020 CB England Taylor Moore Bristol City 30 June 2020 [103]

Loans out

[edit]
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2019 LB Northern Ireland Sean Graham Larne January 2020 [104]
25 July 2019 GK England Myles Boney South Shields 30 June 2020 [11]
23 August 2019 AM Republic of Ireland Jamie Devitt Bradford City 30 June 2020 [6]
23 August 2019 AM England Ben Tollitt Wrexham 5 January 2020 [105][106]
30 August 2019 CM Spain Yusifu Ceesay Altrincham 4 January 2020 [107]
17 September 2019 FW Tanzania Adi Yussuf Solihull Moors 5 January 2020 [108]
22 October 2019 GK England Mark Howard Salford City 28 October 2019 [109]
29 October 2019 GK England Mark Howard Salford City 4 November 2019 [110]
17 December 2019 AM Republic of Ireland Rowan Roache Bamber Bridge 14 January 2020 [111]
9 January 2020 FW Scotland Ryan Hardie Plymouth Argyle 30 June 2020 [112]
15 January 2020 GK Republic of the Congo Christoffer Mafoumbi Morecambe 30 June 2020 [113]
15 January 2020 CF Tanzania Adi Yussuf Boreham Wood 30 June 2020 [114]
16 January 2020 RB Saint Kitts and Nevis Michael Nottingham Crewe Alexandra 30 June 2020 [115]
19 February 2020 LW England Nathan Shaw Bamber Bridge 19 March 2020 [116]

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