[albionroad]

Hello. I've done some work on updating the Blackpool page on my website. I would appreciate any kind of feedback on it - corrections, additions, etc.

albionroad.com/club-profiles/blackpool.html

[Dynamogal]

A minor point maybe, but I've never seen any mention of their kit's color as "orange." It is always called "tangerine."

[albionroad]

Originally Posted by Dynamogal

A minor point maybe, but I've never seen any mention of their kit's color as "orange." It is always called "tangerine."

Thanks much. My site is all about minor points...

[Bispham Seasider]

It is indeed tangerine (though some of our kits through the years have been anything but tangerine!!). However, it is a "big no-no" to say we play in orange. There used to be a fansite called "It's not orange it's tangerine"!!

Will have a gander at the site soon!

[Bispham Seasider]

Just some small points

You referto the city of Blackpool - Blckpool is a town, and not a city.

When discussing English clubs, the tops (jerseys) are always called shirts here, never jerseys.

Also when mentioning the 1953 FA Cup Final, it might be an idea to add something extra as it is the only FA Cup Final that is referred to by a "name" as it is often called "The Matthews Final" after Sir Stanley Matthews who was then widely regarded as one of the best footballers in the world. Also, Stan Mortenson scored a hat-trick in that game, still the only hat-trick to be scored in an FA Cup Final. In addition that was Blackpools third appearance in an FA Cup Final in six years. Lost to Manchsetr United in 1948 and to Newcastle United in 1951.

In addition any short history of Blackpool FC should make mention of how we had two players in the victorious 1966 England World Cup winning squad. Jimmy Armfield (see below) was in the squad and was recently honoured along with the other squad players who didn't feature in the Final but who played in the earlier matches, by finally receiving a Winners Medal. Also the late Alan Ball who is also widely regarded as being the Man of the Match in the '66 World Cup Final was a Blackpool player.

With Jimmy Armfield he was a one club man who played 627 games for Blackpool and who captained England 15 times in 43 appearances for the national team. At the 1962 World Cup Finals in Chile he was acclaimed the best Right Back in the world, as well as being voted the best right back in Europe from 1962 to 1964.

In addition no mention is made of how long we played in the top flight (what is now the Premiership) for. Promoted to the top flight (1st Divsion) in 1937 and stayed there until 1969, finishing as runners-up in one season, 1955-56. Also for a short period during the 1950s, Blackpool were "the club" fans wanted to see as they provided more "highest attendances of the season" for home clubs than any other club including the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal. Though home attendances were never huge usually anything from 15,000 to 30,000.

Blackpool had also for 29 years endured the lower two divisions of English football before this current season, after relegation on the last day of the season in 1978, after never having plated outside of the two top divisions before. The 1982-83 season was the worst in our history, finishing 4th bottom of the 4th Division and had to apply for re-election to the Football League. Yet only 12 years earlier Blackpool had been playing in the top flight.

Also Blackpool won the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1971 beating Bologna in the final. And the following season runners-up losing to AS Roma in the final.

Blackpool have also won the Football Leage Trophy twice, in 2002 and 2004.

So not much then....... OK I will stop now!!!

[Dynamogal]

Good stuff, Neil! Glad you're back.

[Bispham Seasider]

Ate, I just need mlslive.tv to start again so that I can get to watch some Houston Dynamo matches and other MLS matches for the forthcoming season. The damn thing still says "coming soon" though!

[Dynamogal]

The season starts on Saturday, maybe it will be available then.

[albionroad]

I have updated the page with the basic info. I need a bit of time to rewrite the description and add in some stuff about the Matthews final, the England players, etc.

I have a spreadsheet that I made that includes how many years each club has spent in the Premier League/First Division. I am trying to figure out a way to build a kind of database with that but that may be a long-term project. I will probably start adding that info on the pages soon.

Are there any important supporters groups that I could mention? Supporters Trusts, Independent Supporters Associations, etc?

Also any good fansites, blogs, etc?

[Art Vandaley]

I think the supporters are called Tangerine Nation


Check this out too http://blackpool.rivals.net/teams/pg....aspx?clubid=8