A new study shows that 85% of employers increased their staff levels in the past 12 months, but nearly half of them know very little about the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs initiative.

Jack Collison recovered from a dislocated shoulder to enable West Ham manager Sam Allardyce to name an unchanged side for the npower Championship play-off final.

Blackpool sealed a showdown with West Ham in the npower Championship play-off final after an absorbing semi-final second leg with Birmingham at St Andrew’s last night.

Curtis Davies’ unfortunate own goal gave Blackpool a slender advantage over Birmingham in the first leg of their npower Championship play-off semi-final last night.

THREE out of four professionals surveyed in Ireland said they would consider leaving in the next three years if the economy does not improve.

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Blackpool are expected to be at full strength for their last-day fight for survival.

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway recalled striker Jason Puncheon to his starting line-up for today’s must-win Barclays Premier League clash against Bolton.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has no new injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Tottenham.

Blackpool captain Charlie Adam is fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Newcastle after a foot injury scare.

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Veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was dramatically drafted in for his 200th Arsenal appearance at Blackpool today.

Blackpool have DJ Campbell back for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at Bloomfield Road after the striker completed his three-match suspension.

Blackpool skipper Charlie Adam has recovered from a knock and is expected to start against Fulham in Sunday's Premier League fixture.

Blackpool have been boosted by the return from suspension of captain and playmaker Charlie Adam for today’s crunch Premier League clash with fellow strugglers Blackburn.

Blackpool welcome back talisman and captain Charlie Adam from suspension for tomorrow’s vital Premier League trip to Blackburn.

RECRUITMENT firm Hays said it is hiring 40 graduates to manage an Irish jobs growth surge in the largest recruitment campaign they have undertaken here.

IF Chelsea are to mount a belated defence of their Barclays Premier League title, they will have to play a lot better than they did at Blackpool.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba returned to the starting line-up to partner Fernando Torres up front against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool will be without their top-scorer DJ Campbell and captain Charlie Adam for Monday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea at Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool will be without captain Charlie Adam for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves at Molineux.

BLACKPOOL pulled off an impressive victory over Tottenham to move five points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone last night.

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has a number of injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham at Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway could have only one senior goalkeeper available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway will give fitness tests to captain Charlie Adam and midfielder David Vaughan ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

ROBBIE KEANE struck a debut goal and Victor Obinna hit two more as West Ham climbed off the bottom of the Barclays Premier League last night.

Blackpool midfielder Elliot Grandin faces a late fitness test ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom at The Hawthorns.

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given Christian Poulsen his first Barclays Premier League appearance for nearly two months to fill the hole left by suspended captain Steven Gerrard against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

SCOTT DANN’S last-gasp strike at Blackpool earned Birmingham their first away win of the season and moved them out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

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Blackpool’s David Carney will miss the Barclays Premier League match against Birmingham tomorrow after linking up with Australia ahead of the Asia Cup.

Blackpool will be without midfielder Elliot Grandin for their Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City at Eastlands on New Year’s Day.

BLACKPOOL boss Ian Holloway admitted he is living his dream in the Barclays Premier League after yet another brilliant away day at Sunderland.

Blackpool will be without their captain Charlie Adam when they host Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League on St Stephen's Day.

THREE out of four employers plan to recruit next year but close to three quarters of those unemployed plan to look abroad for work.

Blackpool captain Charlie Adam will miss Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham through suspension after collecting his fifth booking of the season last weekend.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis made two changes to his side for the Barclays Premier League match against Blackpool at the Britannia Stadium.

Blackpool could name an unchanged squad for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Manchester United at Bloomfield Road.

Midfielder Stuart Holden has failed a fitness test on a thigh injury and has been replaced by Mark Davies for Bolton’s home Premier League encounter against Blackpool.

Key midfielder Charlie Adam is a major doubt for Blackpool’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves at Bloomfield Road tomorrow.

Manchester City's Adam Johnson has been recalled to the Manchester City line-up for this afternoon’s visit of Birmingham.

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway must decide how many of the 10 players he left out of Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa to recall for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to West Ham.