The name Zabaxe is a familiar one to most Blackpool fans, synonymous as it is with the £11m director remuneration paid to Owen Oyston back in 2010/11. As a quick refresher, it was Zabaxe Limited who were the recipient of this unprecedent director salary straight out of the Premier League TV money, with the claim being it was for tax planning purposes.
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Blackpool 1-2 Birmingham City – Four Thoughts
Blackpool are now without a win in 16 matches in all competitions as they were defeated at home to Birmingham City, surrendering a 1-0 lead. Here are my thoughts on the game…
Understanding Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson is currently performing a role at Blackpool that is the equivalent of a manager, just without the formalities being tidied up. It’s likely that should he want the job on a permanent basis then the job may be his. Ferguson has made no secret … Continue reading Understanding Barry Ferguson
Blackpool 1-1 Doncaster Rovers – Four Thoughts
Following Paul Ince’s sacking, Barry Ferguson took temporary charge of Blackpool as they played out a 1-1 draw with Doncaster Rovers at a rainswept Bloomfield Road. Here are my thoughts on the match…
Ramblings on Barnsley 2-0 Blackpool
Blackpool made it 10 games without a win following yet another defeat on Saturday at bottom of the table Barnsley. Here are my thoughts on the match…
Blackpool 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion – Four Thoughts
Blackpool slumped to their fifth defeat in six matches with a home defeat to Brighton to complete a miserable December. Here are my thoughts on the game…
Blackpool 1-1 Leeds United – Four Thoughts
In a rare home Boxing Day fixture, Blackpool ended the run of four consecutive defeats to take a point off visitors Leeds United. Here are my thoughts on the match…
Competition: Win a Savile Rogue cashmere football scarf in Blackpool colours
We’ve teamed up with Savile Rogue to give you the chance to win one of the world’s finest cashmere football scarves in Blackpool colours. Savile Rogue scarves give a nod to football terraces of yesteryear, shunning in-your-face logos and cheap nylon in favour of a … Continue reading Competition: Win a Savile Rogue cashmere football scarf in Blackpool colours
The charade of transparency
“When is supporter outreach not really outreach at all?”
That’s the question I’ve been left pondering following the latest line of events at Bloomfield Road. On October 24th Karl Oyston met with BSA members in another one of their ‘mini-forum’ events. Fans were there, questions were asked and answers provided, but is this really supporter engagement?
The starting 11 – early season thoughts
With 11 matches of the season played, and an international break just gone in which to consider the season so far, the Measured Progress team cast their eye over some of the key themes from the early part of the campaign.
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