Match preview | Blackpool vs Imps

The Imps will begin 2024 with a visit to Blackpool on Monday 1 January (3pm KO).

All the key information ahead of the fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets can be purchased on the day of the game from the white booth near the away turnstiles from around 1.30pm using cash or card, with no price increase.

Click HERE for the full ticket details.

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK and Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to Blackpool will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official X (Twitter), Facebook and Instagram pages.

Purchase your match pass HERE.

BLACKPOOL

Nickname: The Tangerines

Founded: 1887

Stadium: Bloomfield Road

Head coach: Neil Critchley

Top scorer: Jordan Rhodes (15 goals)

League position: 8th

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 1-2 Northampton Town

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Jensen, Burroughs (Makama 59’), O’Connor ©, Jackson, Eyoma, Roughan, Erhahon (Shodipo 72’), Bishop (Smith 85’), Sorensen (Duffy 85’), Hamilton, Adelakun (Vale 85’). Subs (not used): Wright, Mitchell.

Port Vale 3-0 Blackpool

Sky Bet League One

Blackpool: Grimshaw, Connolly, Husband, Norburn © (Virtue 45’), Morgan, Dembele, Rhodes, Beesley (Joseph 43’), Casey, Hamilton, Thompson (Dale 61’). Subs (not used): O’Donnell, Carey, Tharme, Lyons.

LEAGUE FORM

Blackpool: WLWLL

Imps: DDLLL

SKUBALA’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

 

KITS

Blackpool: Home

Imps: Third 

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Marc Edwards

Assistant referee: Alan Clayton

Assistant referee: Jake Topp

Fourth official: Adam Herczeg

Click HERE to purchase your iFollow Imps match pass for City’s visit to Blackpool.