Sky Bet League One
Matchday 39 of 46
Cardiff City Stadium
Saturday, March 21st, 2026 – 12:30pm KO
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | CURRENT FORM
Ian Evatt's Blackpool currently sit 21st in the table, occupying the highest position in the relegation zone.
The Tangerines have amassed 41 points from their 38 Sky Bet League One fixtures and headed into their midweek fixture at home to Port Vale without a win in their last five matches.
That winless run was ended in dramatic fashion. Despite falling behind twice to the side sat at the bottom of the table, the side showed character to record three points in a five-goal thriller.
Strikers Niall Ennis and Ashley Fletcher got them back on terms at two goals apiece before loanee Reuell Walters netted the winner nine minutes from time.
That win was Blackpool's 11th of the season, with eight draws and 19 defeats. The club's away record this season ranks 23rd in the division, with 29.3% of their points tally coming on their travels.
Last Six | Blackpool's league form
Overall: DLDLLW
Home: WLLWDW
Away: LDDLLL
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | THE TANGERINES
Striker Ashley Fletcher has been a shining light in a difficult season for Blackpool thus far. Formerly of Manchester United's youth sides, Fletcher amassed plenty of Championship experience before his release from Watford, which led to his move to Bloomfield Road in July 2024.
This season, Fletcher has 15 league goals to his name along with four assists. He averages a goal every 186 minutes in the third-tier this term.
The Tangerines are captained by former Sunderland, Hull City and Millwall midfielder George Honeyman, who at the age of 31, remains characteristically full of energy and tenacity.
In their midst is a former Bluebird in Josh Bowler. The winger spent the 2023/24 season on loan in the Welsh capital and netted on five occasions.
Evatt's squad boasts plenty of experience at a higher level, with many of his tools being used in the Championship in their careers; that knowhow will serve them well in the run-in.
2025/26 Squad
GK | Bailey Peacock-Farell, Franco Ravizzoli, Harvey Bardsley.
DEF | Andy Lyons, James Husband, Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, Hayden Coulson, Michael Ihiekwe, Reuell Walters, Zac Ashworth.
MID | Jordan Brown, Leighton Clarkson, Albie Morgan, George Honeyman, Joel Randall, Josh Bowler, CJ Hamilton, Karoy Anderson, Ryan Finnigan.
FOR | Niall Ennis, Ashley Fletcher, Tom Bloxham, Dale Taylor.
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