Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:16 am
The Swamp
It's the sixth version of The Swamp. What could possibly go wrong?
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Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:13 am
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:15 am
Matt Scrafton, who covers Blackpool FC for the Blackpool Gazette, wrote on Twitter that Belokon has already rejected the offer, saying it wasn't enough to satisfy what he's owed (which is something in the £25M+ range).
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:33 am
If Val B can get approval to run the team, he has all of the negotiating power after the court case. The only reason the pool is not in some form of administration is because Val knows that will crush the value of the team, maybe relegate them, and turn the fans against him. So slow playing this is the right move. Just keep waiting to see if he gets a green light to run the team and until then just keep using the MPs to liquidate the rest of the Oysten property. I look forward to the day the MPs come out with trashbags full of Dick Tracey suits and hats.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:45 am
Looks like Owen Oyston is feeling the pressure. He gave a statement to the Blackpool Gazette that makes some rather, uh, remarkable claims.
My favorite bit is his claim that Blackpool's recent improved on-field performance is directly related to appointing his daughter Natalie as the chairwoman of the team.
Also of note is the team is struggling financially and only has enough money to see out the rest of the season.
My favorite bit is his claim that Blackpool's recent improved on-field performance is directly related to appointing his daughter Natalie as the chairwoman of the team.
Also of note is the team is struggling financially and only has enough money to see out the rest of the season.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:03 pm
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:12 am
Another trip around the League 1 starts tomorrow. F' Wycombe Wanders
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:59 pm
Blackpool manager leaves after one game of the season
BBC Sport wrote:The club has not said why Bowyer "stepped down", but indicated the former Blackburn boss would be spending time with his family.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:04 pm
According to this story, he met with Owen Oyston today and it didn't go well.sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:59 pm Blackpool manager leaves after one game of the season
BBC Sport wrote:The club has not said why Bowyer "stepped down", but indicated the former Blackburn boss would be spending time with his family.
https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/spor ... -1-9287850
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:41 pm
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:25 am
Pool plays Stanley tomorrow.. Reading about them and came across this gem
wikipedia wrote:In the 1980s, the club was mentioned in a British advert for milk, which briefly brought the club to the attention of the general public.[9][10] The advertisement featured two boys in Liverpool replica shirts played by young actors Carl Rice and Kevin Staine. It made reference to Accrington Stanley's obscurity in comparison to Liverpool's success at the time.
Boy 1: "Milk! Urghh!"
Boy 2: "It's what Ian Rush drinks."
Boy 1: "Ian Rush?"
Boy 2: "Yeah. And he said if I didn't drink lots of milk, when I grow up, I'll only be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley."
Boy 1: "Accrington Stanley, who are they?"
Boy 2: "Exactly."
In the weekly football show, Soccer A.M., the phrase "Accrington Stanley, who are they?" is said every time a fixture is read out that has the club in it, referring to the milk advert.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 7:35 pm
Total Soccer Show just spent a few minutes on AS this week, and this advert.wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:25 am Pool plays Stanley tomorrow.. Reading about them and came across this gem
wikipedia wrote:In the 1980s, the club was mentioned in a British advert for milk, which briefly brought the club to the attention of the general public.[9][10] The advertisement featured two boys in Liverpool replica shirts played by young actors Carl Rice and Kevin Staine. It made reference to Accrington Stanley's obscurity in comparison to Liverpool's success at the time.
Boy 1: "Milk! Urghh!"
Boy 2: "It's what Ian Rush drinks."
Boy 1: "Ian Rush?"
Boy 2: "Yeah. And he said if I didn't drink lots of milk, when I grow up, I'll only be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley."
Boy 1: "Accrington Stanley, who are they?"
Boy 2: "Exactly."
In the weekly football show, Soccer A.M., the phrase "Accrington Stanley, who are they?" is said every time a fixture is read out that has the club in it, referring to the milk advert.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:43 am
Today’s match against Bradford City is on ESPN+ if you’re inclined to watch.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:14 am
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:15 am
Seeing those thousands of empty seats you’d never believe this team was in the Premier League in this decade.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:51 am
Yep. Also noticed when Bradford City scored, their cheers were much louder than when Blackpool scored.
This game has been bonkers, by the way. 3-2 Blackpool in the 93rd minute after being down 2-0. The Seasiders scored three goals in six minutes to take the lead.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:01 pm
So pool win 1-0 against Plymouth Argyle. But in the 90+3, 2 guys on pool got reds for fighting each other.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:11 pm
Hot league Cup action...up 1-0 in the 66th v. QPR
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:44 am
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:12 pm
Pool at Emirates right now for League Cup
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:52 am
Pool are tied on points and only 1gd back of promotion playoff spot.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:25 am
Today could be a huge day for Blackpool FC.
Barristers for Valeri Belokon and Owen Oyston are in court today over Oyston's lack of action with regards to paying Belokon. About 15 months ago, a judgement was made that Oyston illegally stripped assets from Blackpool FC in order to not pay Belokon. The court ordered Oyston to pay £31 million to Belokon, but only £10 million has been paid so far.
Based on what I'm reading on Twitter and AVFTT, many Blackpool fans feel the judge will appoint a receiver to operate the club while assets are sold. If that happens, Blackpool will probably see a 12-point deduction in the table. They are currently in 8th place in League One, and a 12-point deduction would put them three points clear of relegation. But Blackpool fans are so weary of Oyston, they're willing to take the points drop as long as it means he no longer owns the team or stadium.
The following Twitter account is posting very biased anti-Oyston updates from the court if you're so inclined:
https://twitter.com/KnightTangerine
Barristers for Valeri Belokon and Owen Oyston are in court today over Oyston's lack of action with regards to paying Belokon. About 15 months ago, a judgement was made that Oyston illegally stripped assets from Blackpool FC in order to not pay Belokon. The court ordered Oyston to pay £31 million to Belokon, but only £10 million has been paid so far.
Based on what I'm reading on Twitter and AVFTT, many Blackpool fans feel the judge will appoint a receiver to operate the club while assets are sold. If that happens, Blackpool will probably see a 12-point deduction in the table. They are currently in 8th place in League One, and a 12-point deduction would put them three points clear of relegation. But Blackpool fans are so weary of Oyston, they're willing to take the points drop as long as it means he no longer owns the team or stadium.
The following Twitter account is posting very biased anti-Oyston updates from the court if you're so inclined:
https://twitter.com/KnightTangerine
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:43 am
So those 2 points they gave away against Sunderland yesterday would have helped.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:23 am
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:07 pm
Does the British Media only have one picture of Oyston (the one that makes him look like a Batman Villain). They use this same picture every time.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:22 pm
The Guardian had this one today...
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:29 am
Amazing what can happen when a hated owner is removed.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:42 am
Well looks like Pool will stay in League 1 for next season. 7 points out of 6th with 2 games to play.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:20 pm
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:27 pm
Hallelujah.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:28 pm
Well looks like Blackpool will be in a better spot this year than one of their league 1 competitors. Bury, founded in 1885 could be expelled and could have their first fixture suspended because they can't guarantee safety at Giggs Lane.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... -suspended
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... -suspended
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:05 pm
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:36 pm
Blackpool just Blackpooling
We regret to announce that due to a failure by Errea, the manufacturer of the club’s playing kit, the in-store release of the 2019-20 home kit has been delayed.
Errea informed the club at the end of last week that it is unable to fulfil the delivery schedule agreed several weeks ago because of production errors in its factory. We have been further informed that, notwithstanding that agreed delivery schedule, Errea has not yet commenced manufacturing the replica home kit.
The club is extremely disappointed by this news and feels very badly let down by Errea, given that until receiving this news it was fully expected that the kit would be on sale for this weekend’s game against Bristol Rovers. It is unclear exactly how a failure of this magnitude could occur, but fans can be assured that we will continue to ask questions of Errea in order to gain a complete understanding of the situation.
It is now anticipated that the new home kit will arrive late August/early September, however the club will continue to do everything within its power to have the kit on sale as soon as possible.
Pre-orders for the new home shirt remain valid, with items to be dispatched once in stock. The club would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
In the meantime, the club can confirm that the release of the new away kit has been brought forward, allowing supporters to purchase it from 8.30am tomorrow (Friday).
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:39 pm
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 7:46 pm
My only connection with the club is buying a Seasiders mug when I was in blackpool 30 years ago... but that clip made me very happy!
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:44 pm
I guess you weren't Swamping yet when we all adopted them as the Swamp team. (Even got our own t-shirts printed!) So, you have that connection, too!
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:31 pm
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:41 pm
He still had cynicism to give back then.
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:42 pm
It was a simpler time.
When I dropped that mug, it broke in slow motion like in an artsy kids sytudent film.
When I dropped that mug, it broke in slow motion like in an artsy kids sytudent film.