Match thread coming up in a minute for Saturdays game!! Now that might stump you with the poll on who will win....
A sort video taken by a Blackpool fan who could not get a ticket in the away end so ended up in with the Wigan fans (must have been difficult keeping quiet in the game!). Even though it is only 12 seconds long it gives some idea of how loud the fans were. "Blackpool Are Back! Blackpool Are Back! Hello! Hello! Blackpool Are Back!! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrcRfVZ-450"]YouTube- Blackpool Are Back Vs Wigan[/ame]
Scottish defender Stephen Crainey has praised the Pool support at the DW Stadium, calling the fans unbelievable.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfTEchs86gE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfTEchs86gE[/ame] Courtesy of Art Vandaley from his facebook page - thanks, Art!
A great 8 minute compilation of clips from Sky Sports Soccer Saturday. Presenter Jeff Stelling together with former players Phil Thompson (Liverpool), Charlie Nicholas (Celtic and Arsenal), Matthew Le Tissier (Southampton) and Paul Merson (Arsenal) all sit talking about Blackpools chances - basically dissmissing us. Then Phil Thompson sits there watching as the goals fly in, as the Pool annihialate Wigan and end up sitting top of the PL. And he has to give us grudging respect and praise. Jeff Stelling though is his usual hilarious, excitable self! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oG6Q_1TGYM&feature=geosearch"]YouTube- Blackpool's return to the top flight- 14/8/10 (Soccer Saturday)[/ame]
Wigan Athletic have today praised the Pool support at the game. A total of 4,554 Pool fans were packed into the North Stand and Ray Johnson, the Stadium Safety Officer, said: .