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[steelerfan]

It's only matchday 1 but Blackpool supporters see their club at the top of Football League 1 after a 4-0 demolition at MK Dons who were relegated from the Football League Championship after last season.

While supporters are exuberant with the style and pace former Millwall boss Neil Harris has brought to the Seasiders, there is concern that loanee Rushian Hepburn-Murphy will only be with 'Pool on a short-term loan. Hepburn-Murphy was brilliant in his Saturday debut for the club, needing just 9 minutes to open his account en route to a 4-goal performance.

Harris' former club, Millwall, we're 2-0 winners at Walsall.

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Blackpool have agreed to send 18-year-old GK Myles Boney to Carlisle United on a 2-year loan.

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[jaymo76]

Reading back in your posts... cannot believe Crystal Palace was relegated. Sad day for English Football.

[steelerfan]

Reading back in your posts... cannot believe Crystal Palace was relegated. Sad day for English Football.

Quite honestly, I never have it a second thought.

[steelerfan]

Blackpool continued their great run of form early in the season with a 3-1 win away from home as they booted Championship side Charlton Athletic from the League Cup on Wednesday night.

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Another player has been added via loan, ahead of Saturday's home opener in League 1 with Leyton Orient.

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[steelerfan]

Blackpool conceded a disappointing late equalizer that cast a pall over the home debut of new boss Neil Harris, drawing with Leyton Orient 2-2.

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The Tangerines will visit Bradford City, who currently sit 2nd in the table - 3 spots ahead of Blackpool, on Saturday.

[steelerfan]

Blackpool took maximum points at Bradford City with a thrilling 2-1 result. Bright Osayi-Samuel tapped in a parried ball that was spilt after a David Norris try to take the spoils in stoppage time.

ST Nile Ranger left the match early on with a femur contusion and is expected out 2 weeks.

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Rumors persist that 30-year-old central midfielder Jim McAlister will be sold during this window as a reported half dozen clubs have enquired about a move away from Bloomfield Road.

The Seasiders will play away to Hartlepool United in Round 2 League Cup action on Wednesday night.

[steelerfan]

League 2's Hartlepool United were overwhelmed by Blackpool on Wednesday night in the 2nd round of the Capital One Cup. The Tangerines advanced to round 3 with a decisive 3-0 victory over the League Trophy holders.

Jose Miguel Cubero suffered a bruised tailbone and will miss Saturday's League 1 fixture at Bloomers with Yeovil Town and possibly next Tuesday's League Trophy tie away to Newport County AFC.

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[steelerfan]

After falling behind 3-1 on Saturday in a driving rain at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool had to scramble to share the spoils with Yeovil Town as an 86th minute goal from League 1's top scorer, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, put the sides on level terms at 3-3.

RB Felix Passlack suffered a bruised shoulder and is day-to-day but is expected to miss Tuesday's first round Football League Trophy tie with Newport County.

The Summer transfer deadline is Wednesday.

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[steelerfan]

Traveling Blackpool supporters agonized through a grueling win at Newport County in the first round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday. A combination of injury and fatigue from the recent fixture pileup forced the Tangerines to a penalty shootout after regulation ended with a 1-1 scoreline.

Blackpool were victorious in the shootout 5-4 and will visit Shrewsbury Town on Saturday as League 1 action resumes.

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A quiet deadline day passed on Wednesday as Blackpool did not participate in the more than £52 million that were spent across all leagues.

[steelerfan]

Blackpool fell to 8th in the league table on Saturday with a goalless draw at Shrewsbury Town, while red hot Millwall stayed perfect in league play.

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Port Vale will visit Bloomers on Saturday in League 1 action. Jose Miguel Cubero has been suspended for the match.

[steelerfan]

Another draw for the Tangerines as Port Vale split the spoils with Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday, 2-2.

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Blackpool will play away to rival Preston North End in the West Lancashire Derby on Tuesday. The Seasiders will get Jose Miguel Cubero back from suspension but, in turn, will be without Jim McAlister who faces a 1-match ban of his own.

[steelerfan]

David Norris scored his first League 1 goal of the season, which was his 6th across all competitions, when his 18-yard blast in stoppage time deflected off of a Preston North End defender's leg, looped over a second defender, past the outstretched hand of the keeper and just inside the right post.

The goal drew Blackpool level and resulted in the club's 4th consecutive draw in league play as the West Lancashire Derby finished 1-1.

RB Felix Passlack suffered a knee sprain and is expected out 3 weeks, while RM Brad Potts will miss about a week after enduring a leg bruise.

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The Seasiders will host Doncaster Rovers at Bloomers on Saturday before Premier League leaders Manchester City visit midweek in the 3rd Round of the Capital One Cup.

[steelerfan]

Ahead of their cup tie with Manchester City, Blackpool were able to get maximum points at home against Doncaster Rovers after having drawn 4 straight and 5 of 7 in the league.

A pair of goals inside the first 9 minutes lifted the Seasiders to the 2-0 result.

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Millwall have remained perfect in League 1, winning their first 7 matches.

Blackpool host Manchester City on Wednesday in the 3rd round of the Capital One Cup. City are currently 2nd in England's top flight - the Barclays Premier League.

[steelerfan]

With a career record of 9-2-3 in domestic cup matches, Neil Harris has made a name for himself. Add to that a couple of Premier League scalps with his Millwall side taking down Crystal Palace and Newcastle United last season and Harris has an impressive cup resume.

Those accomplishments cannot be dismissed but taking on Manchester City, one of the richest clubs in the world and a club that is currently 2nd in all of England, is a completely different matter.

City visited Bloomfield Road on Wednesday night and completely dominated from the opening kickoff, in a driving rain. However, poor finishing from City, a few fantastic saves from Colin Doyle and a fortunate strike from Capital One Cup goal scoring leader David Norris lifted Blackpool to an unlikely giant-killing, 1-0.

It is the biggest win in the career of most everyone on the Seasiders roster, including manager Neil Harris.

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Blackpool will visit Huddersfield Town on Saturday as League 1 action resumes.

[steelerfan]

A bit of a letdown after the win over Manchester City as Blackpool draw 2-2 away to Huddersfield Town.

In other news, Millwall dropped points for the first time this season, losing 1-0 at Shrewsbury Town and Colin Doyle was rewarded with a 1 year contract extension and a pay raise.

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Next up, The 'Pool will host Gillingham on Saturday, October 1 before traveling to Yeovil Town on Tuesday in Round 2 of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

[steelerfan]

Another disappointing draw as Blackpool concede twice after building a 2-0 and split the spoils with Gillingham.

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Blackpool lost Jose Miguel Cubero for 3 weeks with an ankle sprain.

League Trophy time as a trip to Yeovil Town is up next.

[steelerfan]

Blackpool avoided massive embarrassment with 3 goals in less than 25 minutes, including a brace in the span of 3 minutes from super sub Jack Redshaw. The Seasiders had fallen behind Yeovil Town, who are winless in League 1 and bottom of the table, 3-1 before salvaging a last gasp winner for a 4-3 result in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

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Up next, back to league play and Notts County.

[steelerfan]

Francisco Rodriguez scored on a brilliant volley in stoppage time but it was little consolation as the Tangerines suffered their first defeat of the season in league play, 2-1 away to Notts County.

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Blackpool will be visited by Bury next Saturday at Bloomfield Road.

[steelerfan]

Blackpool suffered a second consecutive defeat, this time at home to Bury 2-0.

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The Tangerines are away to Coventry City on Tuesday night. Coventry (7-3-2) are 4th in the League 1 table, while Blackpool are 12th at 3-7-2.

[steelerfan]

A scoreless draw with Coventry City in which LM Henry Cameron suffered a bruised shoulder. Cameron will miss Saturday's clash with Luton Town at Bloomfield Road. The Tangerines will, however, will have both Jose Miguel Cubero and Mark Cullen available for selection as they are now match fit.

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Saturday's match will feature the clubs who are currently sitting 12th and 13th in the league table and Blackpool have gone 5 straight in the league without taking maximum points, making for a big match for the home side.