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September 13, 2010
Posted by Rik English on 09/13/2010

Deadline day signing DJ Campbell had Tangerine fans dancing on the terraces again when his injury time strike secured a 2-0 victory at St. James' Park.

The fairytale continues for Blackpool who have now accumulated seven points from their opening four Premier League fixtures, putting them in fourth position just one point behind Manchester United.

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Last season's corresponding fixture in the Championship saw Newcastle run out 4-1 winners, but goalkeeping heroics from Matt Gilks and clinical finishing helped the Tangerines to another three points.

September 2, 2010
Posted by Rik English on 09/02/2010

Blackpool's first home game in the Premier League ended in an entertaining 2 - 2 draw against Mark Hughes' Fulham side.

The London club took a one goal lead into half time thanks to Bobby Zamora's headed goal. Blackpool fought back in the second half to first draw level then take the lead shortly after through debutant Luke Varney.

Dickson Etuhu equalised late on to give Fulham a point to take back to West London.

August 22, 2010
Posted by Rik English on 08/22/2010

Blackpool came back down to earth with an almighty thump as Theo Walcott and his Arsenal team mates gunned down the Seasiders 6-0 at the Emirates on Saturday.

The turning point came half an hour into the game when referee Michael Jones gave last man Ian Evatt his marching orders for a foul on Marouane Chamakh, subsequently awarding Arsenal a penalty kick.

Andrey Arshavin stepped up to slot home the spot kick to give Arsenal a two goal advantage leaving Blackpool to play an hour of football away to Arsenal with only 10 men.

The game as a contest was effectively over and Arsenal could have ended up with double figures.

August 14, 2010
Posted by Rik English on 08/14/2010

How many of you Seasiders went to bed last night dreaming that Ollie's men would be standing tall at the top of the Premier League table come 5 o'clock Saturday evening?

Blackpool has done exactly that after an unforgettable opening day hammering north-west rivals Wigan 4-0 in their own back yard.

Goals from Gary Taylor-Fletcher, debutant Marlon Harewood (2), and Alex Baptiste gave the away fans unforgetable memories of their side's first ever game in the Premier League.