MATCH 2023 - Saturday 16 August 2025

SEASON 2025/26

ENGLISH LEAGUE DIVISION 1

Venue:  BLOOMFIELD ROAD

BLACKPOOL  3  HUDDERSFIELD TOWN  2

Scorers:  Ennis(2), Evans;  Wiles, Gooch

Attendance:  10,922

10-man Blackpool shock early league leaders Huddersfield in a clinical first half. Coming from one goal down to lead 3-1 before ex-Sunderland man, Gooch reduced their lead.  All five goals were scored in an eventful first 45 minutes which also included a red card for the scorer of two of Blackpool's goals, Niall Ennis.

This was a bit of a bonus game as we headed to Blackpool for a day out.  Thankfully it was a clear journey down the M6, which is more than can be said of traffic heading north towards the Lake District.

Both clubs played in their traditional kits, Blackpool in tangerine shirts and Huddersfield in light blue & white stripes.

Managers: Blackpool - Steve Bruce;  Huddersfield - Lee Grant

The match was played in a great atmosphere with the away support in fine voice early on due to the confidence from their good start to the season and the Seasiders got right behind their team when they went down to ten men. In the second half they cheered every clearance and gave the team tremendous backing to help the 10 men keep going until then 97th minute to claimed a deserved victory.

Pre-match formalities 

Goal celebration

Final whistle and the Seasiders fans celebrate

Match report: LINK

Personal note:

• First time attending this fixture. The 428th different fixture attended.
• My 9th visit to Bloomfield Road since 1981.
• Overall this was my 11th time seeing Blackpool and the first seeing Huddersfield Town.

MATCH 2022 - Friday 15 August 2025

 SEASON 2025/26

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP 2nd Round

Venue:  CELTIC PARK

CELTIC  4  FALKIRK  1

Scorers:  Maeda, Johnston, Murray, O.G.;  Adams

Friday night football at Celtic Park and it was played with a good vibe Friday atmosphere.  For the home support it was an enjoyable tie with four goals to cheer as their team coasted through to the next round.  Which is not always the case against Falkirk.

This was the second season in a row the clubs had met in the League Cup at Celtic Park and it produced the same outcome.

Falkirk manager - John McGlynn.  Ex-Celtic goalkeeper, Scott Bain returned to Celtic Park as Falkirk's No 1 following his summer transfer to the Bairns.

Match report: LINK

Personal Note:

• 6th time attending this fixture in the Scottish League Cup
• Overall 38th time attending this fixture