Progressing with the Seasiders

[Ben]

Blackpool FC are in England's second tier of English football (The Championship).

They have been a member of the football league for 100 years.

The Seasiders, also nicknamed the tangerines had their best spell of success in the late 1940's and 1950's, winning the FA Cup and getting to the final on two other occasions. They also finished runner-up in what was then called the Divison 1 (Now called the Premier League).

They maintain a rivalry with Bolton, Preston and Burnley.

1/7/2009



Ian Holloway leaves Blackpool!

The now former Blackpool manager had to leave the Seasiders after he was advised to book into a mental home by his friends and family.

He had this to say:
'I think Blackpool are a blummin' good club and I hope whoever replaces me can do well and get em to the Premier Division. It's not the last of Ian Holloway yet though, I'll be back!'.


Betfred.com

Tony Mowbray 3-1
Gareth Southgate 5-1
Steve Coppell 17-2
Paul Ince 9-1
Phil Brown 10-1



3/7/2009

Ben Worthington: New Blackpool manager!

Shock rings around Bloomfield road as Blackpool have named Ben Worthington as their new man in charge. Multiple betting offices around the country stopped taking bets on Phil Brown last night but Blackpool fans woke up to the sound of Ben Worthington's scouse voice in an interview with SkySports. The 30 year old Liverpudlian who has been working with Prescot Cables has signed a 1 year contract with Blackpool. He inherits a decent squad, expected to fight off relegation and possibly push up to the middle of the table but will the appointment of Ben Worthington ruin Blackpool's chances of avoiding relegation?

The new mans interview with SkySports:

Q: You are very inexperienced within the football management world Ben, do you really think you can bring success to Blackpool?

A: Yes, I have very high expectations of myself and my team and I think we should be aiming to grab at least a mid-table position in the league this year.


Q: Will you be looking to overhaul the squad or do you want to try and keep the current players together?

A: Simple really. The players who are not good enough or do not fit into my plans will leave, replacements will be brought in accordingly.


Q: Why do you think you were selected as manager over experienced, established men in the football world?

A: I an epic CV playing Football Manager series and I think my ability to think outside of the box did me some good in my interview for the position. Also I have been working with managers at Prescot Cables for a few years and they held me in high regard.​

 

[Deleted member 79730]

Epic picture of holloway, best of luck ben

 

[Danny]

Well.. His friend's and family are nice. Good luck Ben, I'm not sure why but I've always like Blackpool so I'll follow. Hope you do well.

If you can, get N'Gog on loan, and play him poacher. 25+ Goal's in EPL, so just think what he could do in Championship.

Player Position Search FIlters Download that, it will really help you

Maybe you could use this View attachment 61736 At the bottom of each update? Will make it look like the site a bit more if you get what I mean. Just upload to imageshack and use direct link.

 

[Ben]

Thanks Joe

Yeah Danny, I've always liked Blackpool myself and their brilliant season making the play-offs made me want to try and so something similar on FM Thanks for the recommendations Danny but I reckon I already have more than enough firepower at the club. I'll download the Player Position Search Filters now though, cheers

 

[Danny]

Thanks Joe

Yeah Danny, I've always liked Blackpool myself and their brilliant season making the play-offs made me want to try and so something similar on FM Thanks for the recommendations Danny but I reckon I already have more than enough firepower at the club. I'll download the Player Position Search Filters now though, cheers

Yeah, it's been a super season for them, at the start of the season they where favorites to get relegated and now in the play-offs it's been a good season for them.

Aha no problem, But if you can and the end of the season sign him, even on loan, he will get you goal's if played as poacher. He's is ace played like that.

Again.. Good Luck.

 

[Max]

Good luck Ben, I had a few tries managing Blackpool on FM and it's not easy but it was fun.

 

[Ben]

Pre-Season

Blackpool 6-1 Blackpool Reserves
Blackpool 0-3 Liverpool
Sport Boys 2-2 Blackpool
Blackpool 1-0 GH Academy
Tooting & Mitcham 0-7 Blackpool
Blackpool 3-1 Falkirk

All went well in our pre-season friendlies, no major injuries and 95% are now at a good level of fitness, all looks well for the start of the season!

Transfers

In:
ST-Fred Sears: End of season loan
CB-Ritchie De Laet: End of season loan
GK-Alexandre Oukidja: 95K
ST-Simeon Jackson: 500K
LB: Inigo Sarasola: 20K
RW: Nassir Maachi: 300K

Sears will mainly be back-up to Simeon Jackson. Ritchie will slot in nicely along Ian Evatt. Alexandre will be our number one, Rachubka will drop to the bench. Simeon will be out main goalscorer. Inigo will fit into the left side of our defense as a solid left back. Nassir will battle for places on the wing with Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

Out:
LW-Ishmel Demontagnac: 6 Month loan/Notts County
ST: Danny Mitchley: 22K/Aldershot
ST: Danny Nardiello: 100K/Barnsley
ST: Ben Burgess: 250K/Scunthorpe
LM: David Vaughan: 1M/Bolton
LB: Stephen Crainey: 300K/Southampton
GK: Matthew Gilks: 100K/Hearts
RB: Alex John-Baptiste: 1.3M/West Brom

Ishmel wouldn't be needed this season, a loan deal will do him good. Instantly transfer listed the three strikers that left on arrival, I had eight when I joined. Brought in good money for them. When offered 750K from Bolton for Vaughan I negotiated to 1 Million, they accepted and I let him go, the fans weren't happy. 300K was a good amount for Stephen, I brought in Sarasola instantly as a replacement for 20K and he is possibly better than Crainey! Don't need three good keepers, 100K was satisfactory for Gilks. So, so disappointed losing Alex. He was performing well. Then on deadline day West Brom make that bid. The chairman accepted and I couldn't sign a replacement in time. We'll now have to rely on 20 year old Neal Eardley.

I made over £2 Million pounds profit in the transfer window however I am still gutted about losing John-Baptiste. I feel the team has been improved a bit and should be able to get a mid-table finish.​

 

[Max]

Good signings mate, Jackson should bang them in for you. Unlucky with Baptiste, although I suppose that gives you some cash for January?

 

[Ben]

Good luck Ben, I had a few tries managing Blackpool on FM and it's not easy but it was fun.

Not expecting anything easy really, a push for the play-off's first season and I'll be quite pleased tbh. Thanks for the kind words Max

Good signings mate, Jackson should bang them in for you. Unlucky with Baptiste, although I suppose that gives you some cash for January?

Yeah, I have adjusted the budgets a bit and I have £1.5 Million for January, I also get some more cash over 24 months and 250K after he plays 20 games for them

And thanks for the Blackpool footer? Is it? Anyway nice one Coach

 

[Man v.1]

Good story so far Ben and nice layout. If you want a keeper for the future, get Luis Guilherme but he can only join next season (H)

 

[Ben]

Good story so far Ben and nice layout. If you want a keeper for the future, get Luis Guilherme but he can only join next season (H)

Thanks for the suggestion mate, I'll take a look at him

Tactics

I will play a pretty simple 4-4-2 for my first season in charge.


Goalkeeper: Normal keeper
Full backs: Defending is their main job, they will rarely break forward
Centre backs: Keeping it simple here, two solid defensive centre backs
Ball winning midfielder: Defensive midfielder, wins the ball back, starts moves
Advanced playmaker: Looks for a decisive pass, creative and scores goals
Wingers: Attacking, dribbling, putting crosses into the box
Deep lying forward: Support, linking with the midfield
Poacher: Attacking, there to score goals


The team will be quite balanced and look to keep possesion. When we lose the ball we will aim to win it back as quickly as possible. Some people would call it Barca-like football although we will be a bit more defensive than Barcelona are. Keeping possesion can be important againt big teams as it will prevent them from creating opportunities and scoring goals against us. The tactic is quite basic but should do us a good job in the Championship.​

 

[KidBlink56]

Ouch, that's too bad about Baptiste. It really gets me mad when the board steps in. Good start so far though mate.

 

[Ben]

Ouch, that's too bad about Baptiste. It really gets me mad when the board steps in. Good start so far though mate.

Thanks mate and yeah losing Baptiste was pretty infuriating, being on deadline day made it even worse.

 

[KidBlink56]

Thanks mate and yeah losing Baptiste was pretty infuriating, being on deadline day made it even worse.

I can imagine. I guess it's a danger that comes with managing a mid level club like Blackpool. Have any talent, and the owners sell 'em off quick.

Hopefully you'll manage alright, who are you looking at as far as a replacement goes?

 

[Ben]

Don't worry mate, I have someone lined up
Updates shortly.

August​

Q.P.R 1-1 Blackpool
Played pretty well and a draw was a fair result. Charlie Adam scored a great goal. ​

Blackpool 4-1 Bradford
Bit frustrated that we had to go to extra time to beat Bradford, we should of won comfortably after ninety minutes.​

Blackpool 4-1 Cardiff
Great win against one of the best sides in the Championship, absolutely great result!​

Blackpool 4-0 Derby County
Another brilliant win, Derby not as good as Cardiff but we kept a clean sheet and Simeon Jackson is looking ruthless in front of goal.​

Watford 0-0 Blackpool
Our brilliant run of goalscoring comes to an end away to Watford. We had the chances to win this one and should of.​

Blackpool 1-4 Bolton
Brilliant to play so well and stay level with Bolton for ninety minutes, especially as some were rested. Our rivals put the derby away though in extra time.​

Blackpool 2-1 Coventry
Played very well, especially after resting some big players, including Jackson, Adam, Euell and a few others, good result.​

Player of the month:
Simeon Jackson: Scored four goals in four matches, he couldn't of done much better in his first month with the club.​

Match of the month:
The 4-1 win against Cardiff is a highlight this month and if we put in more performances like that we should be pushing into the play-offs!​

Month rating:
9/10
​

 

[SamScfc]

YES! Been waiting for a Blackpool story, also I'm doing one myself, and whatever you do, try and sign John Fleck on loan, I've got him in January window, 11 goals in 7 I'll definatley be folowing

 

[unknown111222]

Good luck, Pal.

I'll have to follow this

 

[Ben]

Thanks Sam, I'll see what I can do.
Cheers Robson

 

[vkoppel]

I'll follow this, and if it's half as good as your other story i'll enjoy it very very much

 

[Danny]

Good month there Ben, let's hope you can keep it up.