{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63c7f25feb0a7a00106de8f4/688bdc8ac6d705dd3a62219a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Season Preview 2025/26","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63c7f25feb0a7a00106de8f4/1753996366683-80b50e0d-d89e-4a9e-9938-6d015caf6325.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It’s Thursday 31st July 2025 and in this evening special pre-season preview show we look ahead to Saturdays curtain raiser against Stevenage at Bloomfield Road as the squad now looks a little light following the departure of Rob Apter and injuries to Albie Morgan, CJ, Danny Imray and Tom Bloxham.</p><p><br></p><p>Are the Seafarers about to set on HMS piss-the-league or will it remain in dry dock for the foreseeable?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h1>Pre-Season Friendy Results</h1><ul><li>Squires Gate 1–0 Blackpool XI (no Blackpool goals)</li><li>Blackpool 0–1 Accrington Stanley (no Blackpool goals)</li><li>AFC Fylde 3–4 Blackpool (Fletcher 12’, Hamilton 28’, Bloxham 41’, Kouassi 67’)</li><li>Fleetwood Town 3–0 Blackpool (no Blackpool goals)</li><li>Blackpool 2–1 West Bromwich Albion (Ennis 14’, Brown 27’) 1</li><li>Salford City 0–0 Blackpool (no goals)</li><li>Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Blackpool (Fletcher 26’)</li></ul><h1>Squad as it stands</h1><ul><li>Apter gone - thoughts?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Who you looking forward to seeing play out of out new signings?</li><li>Where are we short? <a href=\"https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-blackpool/kader/verein/1181\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blackpool FC - Detailed squad 25/26 | Transfermarkt</a></li><li>Are we a better team that last year?</li><li>Dale Taylor?</li></ul><h1>Season Predictions</h1><ul><li>Were do we all think we will finish?</li><li>Top six predictions?</li><li>Bottom three predictions?</li><li>General thoughts ahead of the season</li></ul><h1>Stevenage Preview</h1><p>Stevenage head into the new League One campaign looking to build on a solid mid-table finish last season. Under manager Alex Revell, the Boro have continued to evolve into a disciplined, hard-working side with a clear identity.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>AUDIO PODCAST</strong></p><p>You can listen to the audio (enhanced quality) version of the podcast ‘in your ears’ by clicking this link <a href=\"https://podfollow.com/seasiders-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podfollow.com/seasiders-podcast</a> or from all good podcast listening apps.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>VIDEO PODCAST</strong></p><p>Watch all video podcast on our YouTube channel at:&nbsp; <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@seasiderspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@seasiderspod</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>PATREON</strong></p><p>If you would like to help support our show, say thanks for the pods and help us pay for software, hosting, equipment, etc., please consider joining our Patreon supporter program at: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/seasiderspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/seasiderspod</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And in return for your generous patronage, you'll get a Seasiders Podcast premium pass. This gives you all the podcasts ad-free, exclusive patron-only content and access to our private patron WhatsApp group containing us and all other patrons.</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow and listen to the pod on these platforms:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/seasiderspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/seasiderspod</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.seasiderspodcast.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.seasiderspodcast.co.uk</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/seasiderspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/seasiderspod</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"John Aspinall"}