Everton manager Roberto Martinez is relieved that the buyout clause in Marouane Fellaini’s contract expired at the end of July.

Blackpool 2 Nottingham Forest 2

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WEST HAM manager Sam Allardyce was happy to be on the right end of two debatable decisions as his side moved three points clear at the top of the npower Championship with a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Blackpool 1 Wigan 3

Fernando Torres found himself on the bench as Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti made four changes following his side’s Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United in midweek.

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 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 manager Ian Holloway hopes his team’s last two results can provide the springboard for a decent run now they have put their losing streak well and truly behind them.

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

BLACKPOOL is renowned for its rollercoasters, and this season has been one hell of a ride for boss Ian Holloway.

Blackpool 1 Aston Villa 1

Everton 5 Blackpool 3

Blackpool 2 Manchester United 3

Blackpool 1 Sunderland 2

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

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.

Ian Holloway plans to make wholesale changes for Blackpool’s FA Cup third-round tie at Southampton.

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

Manchester City 1 Blackpool 0

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

THE Blackpool bandwagon rolls on with DJ Campbell scoring a second-half winner against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke 0 Blackpool 1

Bolton 2 Blackpool 2

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.

Everton named an unchanged team as they looked to maintain their Barclays Premier League revival at Blackpool this afternoon.

IF BLOOD, sweat and tears win titles, then Manchester City are in reasonably good shape.

Liverpool v Blackpool

Blackpool 2 Fulham 2

BLACKPOOL are reeling following yesterday’s sudden resignation of their chairman Karl Oyston.

Wigan 0 Blackpool 4

Ian Holloway ended up with three new signings in his starting line-up for Blackpool’s first top-flight appearance since 1971.

New signings Craig Cathcart and Marlon Harewood could be set for their Blackpool debuts at Wigan tomorrow in the Seasiders’ first ever Barclays Premier League match.

Marseille have dismissed talk of a move for Didier Drogba, describing the Chelsea striker as “inaccessible”.