Author: measured.progress

Blackpool 1-0 Barnsley – Four Thoughts

Blackpool bounced back from mid-week cup disappointment against local rivals Preston North End with a 1-0 victory over Barnsley. It is the third consecutive season that ‘Pool have won their opening two league games. Here are my thoughts on the match…

In Conversation – Season Preview

A new feature we would like to bring you at Measured Progress this season is entitled ‘In Conversation’. The aim for this recurring feature is to discuss the burning issues at Bloomfield Road in a conversation format, beginning with a preview of the season.

Chris Walker and John Kane examine the re-shaping of the squad including the many departures and the core Paul Ince was left with, the new arrivals and the missing gaps, plus a brief look ahead to tomorrow’s visit to Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium.

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Q & A with BSA

Perhaps the most important element of any football club is its fanbase, without which they would cease to exist. With that in mind, we were eager to find out more about the various supporters groups at Blackpool FC – who they are, their purpose, what makes them tick and how they respond to any criticism they receive.

Concluding our series of interviews with a number of Blackpool’s supporters groups, we end with the club’s official supporters group BSA (Blackpool Supporters Association). Glenn Bowley (chairman) and Fiona Martin (vice-chair) took time out to answer our questions…

Q & A with SISA

Perhaps the most important element of any football club is its fanbase, without which they would cease to exist. With that in mind, we were eager to find out more about the various supporters groups at Blackpool FC – who they are, their purpose, what makes them tick and how they respond to any criticism they receive.

Kicking off our series of interviews with a number of Blackpool’s supporters groups, we begin with the newest group in town SISA (Seasiders Independent Supporters Association). Interim committee member, Kevin Boroduwicz, took time out to answer our questions…

Q & A with BASIL

Perhaps the most important element of any football club is its fanbase, without which they would cease to exist. With that in mind, we were eager to find out more about the various supporters groups at Blackpool FC – who they are, their purpose, what makes them tick and how they respond to any criticism they receive.

In the concluding part our series of interviews with a number of Blackpool’s supporters groups, we spoke to another one of the regional groups who bring together fans not living in the Blackpool area. Karen McGuiness, Stewart Meggs and John Walsh of the BASIL committee took time out to answer our questions…