Following the departure of Ian Holloway, it fell to Steve Thompson to assume temporary control of Blackpool for their trip to Pride Park. Derby County fully exploited the disarray the visitors found themselves in to seal a comfortable 4-1 victory.
Author: measured.progress
Derby County 4-1 Blackpool – Match Report Word Cloud
For those who are unfamiliar with how this works, the following is a word cloud based on match reports from the BBC and Blackpool’s official website, displaying words in different sizes according to their frequency. The word cloud has been created using wordle.net.
Why Ian Holloway's departure was inevitable
So, it’s finally happened. Ian Holloway has left Bloomfield Road after three and a bit seasons in charge to take up the managerial position at Crystal Palace. The rumour mill had been in overdrive for a couple of weeks and it comes as no surprise that Holloway has eventually decided it’s time to move on. When linked to the Burnley job, prior to Sean Dyche’s appointment at Turf Moor, I wrote a piece for No Nay Never about what might be motivating Holloway to seek a potential exit – I’d like to expand on some of the points raised there to establish some background as to why today’s events have come to pass.
Burnley 1-0 Blackpool – Match Report Word Cloud
For those who are unfamiliar with how this works, the following is a word cloud based on match reports from the BBC and Blackpool’s official website, displaying words in different sizes according to their frequency. The word cloud has been created using wordle.net.
Getting Off To A Flier – Revisited
With 10 matches of this season’s Championship campaign now played, it seems a good opportunity to revisit one of the season preview pieces I wrote, which specifically discussed the historical effects of teams winning automatic promotion in this timeframe. How does Blackpool’s record compare to those sides, and should those ‘Pool fans aiming for a top two finish reassess their expectations?
Four Thoughts on Blackpool 0-2 Charlton Athletic
Blackpool lost their second home match in a row on Saturday as their form faltered once more despite a mid-week win at Hull. Charlton took all three points south with them following a deserved 2-0 victory. Here are my thoughts on the match:
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Blackpool 0-2 Charlton Athletic – Match Report Word Cloud
For those who are unfamiliar with how this works, the following is a word cloud based on match reports from the BBC and Blackpool’s official website, displaying words in different sizes according to their frequency. The word cloud has been created using wordle.net.
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Hull City 2-3 Blackpool – Match Report Word Cloud
For those who are unfamiliar with how this works, the following is a word cloud based on match reports from the BBC and Blackpool’s official website, displaying words in different sizes according to their frequency. The word cloud has been created using wordle.net.
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Cardiff City 3-0 Blackpool – Match Report Word Cloud
For those who are unfamiliar with how this works, the following is a word cloud based on match reports from the BBC and Blackpool’s official website, displaying words in different sizes according to their frequency. The word cloud has been created using wordle.net.
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Blackpool 1-3 Huddersfield Town – Match Report Word Cloud
For those who are unfamiliar with how this works, the following is a word cloud based on match reports from the BBC and Blackpool’s official website, displaying words in different sizes according to their frequency. The word cloud has been created using wordle.net.
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