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The opening friendly of the summer comes 57 days after last season endedhttps://t.co/wTPcXPMOEC
— Blackpool FC - Blackpool Gazette (@FyldeFootball) June 29, 2022
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 17:02 - Jun 30 with 390 views
Not long to go now before we kick off our Pre-Season Schedule with @BlackpoolFC making the trip to Haig Avenue on Saturday. Kick Off is 3pm. Our Club Shop is open 10-2 Friday for supporters to collect Season Tickets and Membership Cards Tickets on sale > https://t.co/jI49tXh8aDpic.twitter.com/LcacOGHiYC
— Southport Football Club (@southport_fc) June 30, 2022
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 07:09 - Jul 1 with 380 views
Preview: Southport vs. Blackpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Blackpool will begin their preparations for the 2022-23 campaign with a pre-season contest against National League North outfit Southport on Saturday afternoon.
The Tangerines finished 16th in the Championship last term, while Southport were 12th in the National League North, so they will again play in the sixth tier of English football in 2022-23.
Match preview
Southport have been in the National League North since their relegation from the National League at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, and they were 12th in the sixth tier last term, boasting 57 points from their 42 matches.
The Port were only six points off the playoffs last term, so they will be bidding to challenge for possible promotion next season, but a lot could depend on their summer business.
Keenan Quansah became their latest signing on Wednesday, with the 25-year-old arriving from Staybridge Celtic, and there is expected to be a lot more movement before the start of their 2022-23 campaign.
Southport have a busy pre-season in terms of fixtures, taking on Blackpool, Lancaster City, Tranmere Rovers, Marine, Bootle, Bolton Wanderers and Everton before the end of next month.
Liam Watson's side will certainly be the underdogs heading into Saturday's affair, but it will be an excellent opportunity for the players to test themselves against Championship opposition.
Blackpool, meanwhile, finished 16th in the Championship last term, picking up 60 points from their 46 matches, which left them 23 points clear of the relegation zone and 15 points off the playoffs.
Michael Appleton will lead the Tangerines into the new campaign, with the 46-year-old becoming the club's manager for the second time in June, replacing Neil Critchley at the helm.
Blackpool are yet to make a first-team signing this summer, but there have been departures, with Ethan Robson, Grant Ward and Cameron Antwi among those leaving the club.
The Seasiders will take on Southport, Leeds United, Rangers, Salford City and Everton as part of their preparations for the new campaign before starting their Championship season on July 30.
Blackpool will face Reading and Stoke City in their opening two matches of the new campaign before facing Barrow in the first round of the EFL Cup on August 8.
Southport form (all competitions): L D W L D W
Blackpool form (all competitions): L W D W L L
Team News
Jordan Archer scored 15 league goals for Southport last season, and the 28-year-old is expected to feature in the final third of the field for the hosts, with George Newell also set to start.
Quansah only joined the club on Wednesday but is expected to feature on Saturday, while Adam Anson, Charlie Oliver and Jack Doyle are also likely to start at the back against the Tangerines.
Blackpool, meanwhile, are yet to make a first-team signing, so there will not be any new faces on display, with a familiar lineup set to take to the field for the first whistle.
There will be opportunities to impress for a number of youngsters, but the likes of Gary Madine and Jerry Yates should also be involved in the team's first pre-season clash.
Teenager Robert Apter is likely to feature in midfield, while Kenneth Dougall should also play, with the 29-year-old again a key player for the club during the 2021-22 campaign.
Blackpool are expected to have a strong squad for this match, so we are finding it difficult to back anything other than a win for the Championship side. That said, Southport will be competitive opposition, and we are expecting it to be a tight contest on Saturday afternoon.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 16:24 - Jul 1 with 356 views
Our first pre-season game gets underway tomorrow against Blackpool. Turnstiles open at 1pm, Club Shop opens at 10am. 1881 Lounge is closed. Cash turnstiles at both ends of the ground and card payments can be made in the Club Shop before the game. 🎟️ https://t.co/jI49tXh8aDpic.twitter.com/sBi1xFtg91
— Southport Football Club (@southport_fc) July 1, 2022
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 16:30 - Jul 1 with 355 views
🗣️ "In terms of what I've asked from the players so far, it's been good."
Hear from Michael Appleton over on Tangerine TV, as our Head Coach reflects on his first two weeks in the job and looks ahead to tomorrow's pre-season opener at Southport.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 08:44 - Jul 2 with 350 views
— Southport Football Club (@southport_fc) July 2, 2022
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 08:49 - Jul 2 with 348 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 14:56 - Jul 2 with 330 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 14:59 - Jul 2 with 329 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:01 - Jul 2 with 328 views
— Southport Football Club (@southport_fc) July 2, 2022
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:03 - Jul 2 with 327 views
5 minutes until we go again. Excellent following from Blackpool this afternoon.
— Southport Football Club (@southport_fc) July 2, 2022
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:20 - Jul 2 with 324 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:23 - Jul 2 with 322 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:26 - Jul 2 with 320 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:38 - Jul 2 with 316 views
28 - With their side trailing 2-0, Southport's ultras (all aged 14 or below) have decided enough is enough - walking around the ground to confront the Blackpool fans in the away end.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:40 - Jul 2 with 315 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:46 - Jul 2 with 313 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 15:56 - Jul 2 with 311 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 16:16 - Jul 2 with 308 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 16:48 - Jul 2 with 305 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 16:58 - Jul 2 with 302 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 17:35 - Jul 2 with 291 views
The Seasiders eased to a comfortable win in their opening pre-season friendly of the summerhttps://t.co/6JUpPGVWEd
— Blackpool FC - Blackpool Gazette (@FyldeFootball) July 2, 2022
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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Southport vs Blackpool (Friendly) on 17:37 - Jul 2 with 290 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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