AFC Blackpool

FORMED
1947
MANAGER
John Salanki
GROUND
Mechanics Ground
TWITTER
@AFCBlackpool

Current Position: 7th

P W D L F A Pts
27 14 2 11 64 53 44

Current Form: 2nd

P W D L F A
6 5 0 1 19 9

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
22/02/25Ashton Town (H)L 0-2
15/02/25Chadderton (N)WON
(4-4 after 90 mins, AFC Blackpool won 3-4 on pens)
08/02/25Bacup Borough (A)W 2-1
04/02/25Padiham (A)W 2-0
18/01/25Bacup Borough (H)W 6-2
04/01/25Route One Rovers (H)W 5-0

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
08/03/25Maghull (A)15:00
12/03/25Ashton Athletic (H)19:45
15/03/25Daisy Hill (A)15:00
22/03/25Daisy Hill (H)15:00
29/03/25Stafford Town (H)15:00
01/04/25Thornton Cleveleys (A)19:45

Latest News:

AFC Blackpool counting the cost after break-in
The Mechanics have had a break-in at Jepson Way
Martin Baird Steps down at AFC Blackpool
The Mechanics boss has stepped down due to work commitments.
Bounty to be had at Jepson Way near the Aero-drome
AFC Blackpool to salute its patrons with a free brew and Chocolate Bar this weekend
JT Makes his PNE Debut
Former AFC Blackpool star Jamie Thomas has recently made his debut in The Championship for Preston North End

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 27/07/24Ashton Town A15:00W 2-1 Nicholas Hepple (15)
David Lang (90)
Wed 31/07/24Thornton Cleveleys H19:45W 3-1 Luke Hepple (17)
Nicholas Hepple (32)
Nicholas Hepple (77p)
Sat 03/08/24Nelson H15:00L 0-2
Wed 07/08/24Garstang H19:45W 3-1 Luke Hepple (48)
Luke Noble (74)
Alexander McLoughlin (89)
Sat 10/08/24Darwen FC A15:00L 1-2 John-Jo Morris (52)
Tue 13/08/24Atherton LR A19:45L 4-5 Nicholas Hepple (19)
Luke Hepple (28)
James Stanley (31)
Luke Hepple (60)
Sat 17/08/24Droylsden H15:00L 3-5 Aaron Smith (5)
Luke Noble (71)
Alexander McLoughlin (85)
Wed 21/08/24Holker Old Boys H19:45W 5-1 Nicholas Hepple (26)
Nicholas Hepple (40)
Luke Hepple (44)
Joseph Robinson (55)
Nicholas Hepple (58)
Sat 24/08/24Steeton A15:00D 3-3 Luke Noble (26)
Luke Hepple (51)
Nicholas Hepple (64)
Wed 28/08/24Skelmersdale United H19:45W 2-1 John-Jo Morris (19)
Luke Hepple (39)
Sat 31/08/24Euxton Villa A15:00L 1-4 Luke Hepple (34)
Sat 07/09/24Maghull H15:00W 4-2 John-Jo Morris (25)
Luke Hepple (34)
Jacob Gregory (36)
Luke Noble (38)
Sat 14/09/24Maine Road A15:00L 0-3
Sat 21/09/24Nelson A15:00L 1-2 Kieran Shaw (58)
Sat 28/09/24Ashton Athletic A15:00L 2-4 Bobby Carter (45)
Luke Noble (82p)
Mon 30/09/24Route One Rovers A20:00W 3-1 Luke Hepple (22)
Bobby Carter (57)
Jacob Gregory (83)
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 05/10/24Euxton Villa H15:00L 1-2 John Hay (4)
Tue 08/10/24Droylsden A19:45Aband
  (The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 12/10/24Darwen FC H15:00W 3-2 Kieran Shaw (34)
Luke Hepple (38)
Jacob Gregory (41)
Tue 15/10/24Droylsden A19:45L 1-4 Luke Hepple (84)
  (The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 19/10/24Skelmersdale United A15:00W 4-1 Luke Hepple (10)
Bobby Carter (16)
Bobby Carter (43)
Luke Hepple (45)
Sat 26/10/24Holker Old Boys A15:00W 4-2 Luke Hepple (16)
Jacob Gregory (53)
Jacob Gregory (62)
Joshua Smith (66)
Sat 02/11/24Maine Road H15:00W 1-0 Jacob Gregory (51)
Sat 16/11/24Route One Rovers A15:00W 3-2 Luke Hepple (22p)
Bobby Carter (45+2)
Jacob Gregory (83)
Wed 20/11/24Barnoldswick Town H19:45W 4-1 Alexander McLoughlin (52)
John Hay (55)
Jacob Gregory (61)
Luke Hepple (90+2)
  (The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 30/11/24Droylsden A15:00L 0-1
Sat 07/12/24Daisy HillA14:00Postp
Thu 26/12/24Bacup BoroughA15:00Postp
Sat 28/12/24Steeton H15:00D 1-1 Jacob Gregory (42)
Sat 04/01/25Route One Rovers H15:00W 5-0 Jacob Gregory (29)
Jacob Gregory (38)
Joseph Robinson (19)
Luke Hepple (9)
Luke Hepple (57)
Sat 18/01/25Bacup Borough H15:00W 6-2 Jacob Gregory (33p)
Jacob Gregory (37)
Luke Hepple (64)
Luke Hepple (85)
Bobby Carter (53)
David Lang (45+4)
Sat 01/02/25Daisy HillA14:00Postp
Tue 04/02/25Padiham A19:45W 2-0 Aaron Smith (39)
Luke Hepple (71)
  (The Macron Cup 3)
Sat 08/02/25Bacup Borough A15:00W 2-1 Bobby Carter (28)
Luke Hepple (85)
Sat 15/02/25Chadderton N16:00WON Jacob Gregory (12)
John Hay (47)
Bobby Carter (66)
Bobby Carter (74)
  (The Macron Cup QF)
  (4-4 after 90 mins, AFC Blackpool won 3-4 on pens)
Sat 22/02/25Ashton Town H15:00L 0-2
Sat 08/03/25MaghullA15:00 
Wed 12/03/25Ashton AthleticH19:45 
Sat 15/03/25Daisy HillA15:00 
Sat 22/03/25Daisy HillH15:00 
Sat 29/03/25Stafford TownH15:00 
  (The Macron Cup SF)
Tue 01/04/25Thornton CleveleysA19:45 
Sat 05/04/25GarstangA15:00 
Sat 12/04/25Atherton LRH15:00 

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
Sat 27/07/24Ashton Town (A) W 2-1
Wed 31/07/24Thornton Cleveleys (H) W 3-1
Sat 03/08/24Nelson (H) L 0-2
Wed 07/08/24Garstang (H) W 3-1
Sat 10/08/24Darwen FC (A) L 1-2
Tue 13/08/24Atherton LR (A) L 4-5
Sat 17/08/24Droylsden (H) L 3-5
Wed 21/08/24Holker Old Boys (H) W 5-1
Sat 24/08/24Steeton (A) D 3-3
Wed 28/08/24Skelmersdale United (H) W 2-1
Sat 31/08/24Euxton Villa (A) L 1-4
Sat 07/09/24Maghull (H) W 4-2
Sat 14/09/24Maine Road (A) L 0-3
Sat 21/09/24Nelson (A) L 1-2
Sat 28/09/24Ashton Athletic (A) L 2-4
Mon 30/09/24Route One Rovers (A) W 3-1
(The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 05/10/24Euxton Villa (H) L 1-2
Tue 08/10/24Droylsden (A) Aband
(The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 12/10/24Darwen FC (H) W 3-2
Tue 15/10/24Droylsden (A) L 1-4
(The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 19/10/24Skelmersdale United (A) W 4-1
Sat 26/10/24Holker Old Boys (A) W 4-2
Sat 02/11/24Maine Road (H) W 1-0
Sat 16/11/24Route One Rovers (A) W 3-2
Wed 20/11/24Barnoldswick Town (H) W 4-1
(The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 30/11/24Droylsden (A) L 0-1
Sat 07/12/24Daisy Hill (A) Postp
Thu 26/12/24Bacup Borough (A) Postp
Sat 28/12/24Steeton (H) D 1-1
Sat 04/01/25Route One Rovers (H) W 5-0
Sat 18/01/25Bacup Borough (H) W 6-2
Sat 01/02/25Daisy Hill (A) Postp
Tue 04/02/25Padiham (A) W 2-0
(The Macron Cup 3)
Sat 08/02/25Bacup Borough (A) W 2-1
Sat 15/02/25Chadderton (A) W
(The Macron Cup QF)
(4-4 after 90 mins, AFC Blackpool won 3-4 on pens)
Sat 22/02/25Ashton Town (H) L 0-2
Sat 08/03/25Maghull (A) 15:00
Wed 12/03/25Ashton Athletic (H) 19:45
Sat 15/03/25Daisy Hill (A) 15:00
Sat 22/03/25Daisy Hill (H) 15:00
Sat 29/03/25Stafford Town (H) 15:00
(The Macron Cup SF)
Tue 01/04/25Thornton Cleveleys (A) 19:45
Sat 05/04/25Garstang (A) 15:00
Sat 12/04/25Atherton LR (H) 15:00

Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Jakob Bennett0+10000
Robbie Bromley0+30000
Bobby Carter14+18111
Corey Cook0+10000
Samuel Dawson0+40000
Jake Doherty0+30000
Kiefer Finney1+100020
Aaron Fleming00000
Hayden Flemming50000
Christopher Glynn0+30010
Jacob Gregory20+115015
Daniel Hall70000
John Hay273092
Luke Hepple3023024
Kyle Higham160011
Anthony Hodges0+10000
Michael Johnson0+40000
Angel Karadzhinov00000
Thomas Land00000
David Lang1+42000
Sam Langford1+10000
Reuban Loughan0+10000
Alexander McLoughlin21+83040
Adacir Menezes3+110010
Sam Montgomery2+60020
John-Jo Morris7+83011
Benedict Omoregie0+60000
Anthony Pearson00000
Joseph Robinson202040
David Rossall70001
Kieran Shaw23+42181
Louis Shields0+20000
Matthew Sillett1+30000
Aaron Smith21+92031
Joshua Smith181031
James Stanley13+31100
Scott Stirling260021
Ellis Tester0+30000
Ashley Wealthall5+40020
James Whittingham140020
Coby Williams0+10000
Josh Wood60000

Former Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Ethan Brough6+80020
Harli Dewhurst0+10000
Jon Fraser8+10011
Nicholas Hepple108144
Luke Noble19+55062

Staff Members

Name
Lee Barker Coach
Scott Christy Coach
Andrew Forsyth Assistant Manager
Sam Gallagher Coach
Helen Lambe First Aider
Johnathan Salanki Manager

Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Jakob Bennett (GK)0+10
Robbie Bromley0+30
Bobby Carter14+18
Corey Cook0+10
Samuel Dawson0+40
Jake Doherty0+30
Kiefer Finney1+100
Aaron Fleming1+100
Hayden Flemming50
Christopher Glynn0+30
Jacob Gregory20+115
Daniel Hall (GK)70
John Hay273
Luke Hepple3023
Kyle Higham160
Anthony Hodges0+10
Michael Johnson0+40
Angel Karadzhinov00
Thomas Land00
David Lang1+42
Sam Langford1+10
Reuban Loughan0+10
Alexander McLoughlin21+83
Adacir Menezes3+110
Sam Montgomery2+60
John-Jo Morris7+83
Benedict Omoregie0+60
Anthony Pearson00
Joseph Robinson202
David Rossall70
Kieran Shaw23+42
Louis Shields0+20
Matthew Sillett1+30
Aaron Smith21+92
Joshua Smith181
James Stanley13+31
Scott Stirling260
Ellis Tester0+30
Ashley Wealthall5+40
James Whittingham (GK)140
Coby Williams0+10
Josh Wood60

Former Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Ethan Brough6+80
Harli Dewhurst0+10
Jon Fraser8+10
Nicholas Hepple108
Luke Noble19+55

Staff Members

Name
Lee Barker Coach
Scott Christy Coach
Andrew Forsyth Assistant Manager
Sam Gallagher Coach
Helen Lambe First Aider
Johnathan Salanki Manager

Matchday Information

Ground: Mechanics Ground

Address: Jepson Way, off Common Edge Road, Blackpool, Lancashire

Postcode: FY4 5FH

Telephone:


Midweek Night: Wednesday

2024/25 Admission Prices: £6 & £3

Programme Price: Digital QR Code in club House

Directions: M6 to M55, exit at junction 4. At roundabout turn left along A583 to traffic lights, turn right into Whitehill Road, to traffic lights (2 miles). Go straight across the main road into Jepson Way, ground at top


Nearest Railway: Squires Gate (1.8 miles)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Number 11b from Blackpool Town Centre

Parking Facilities: Parking facilities at the side of the ground

Ground Facilities: Bar and Catering facilities

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Unincorporated


Ground: Mechanics Ground

Address: Jepson Way, off Common Edge Road, Blackpool, Lancashire

Postcode: FY4 5FH

Telephone:


Website: https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/afcblackpool2

Twitter: @AFCBlackpool


Registered Colours: Tangerine Shirts, Tangerine Shorts, Tangerine Socks

Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Purple Jersey, Purple Shorts, Purple Socks

Alternative Colours: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Pink Shirt, Pink Shorts, Pink Socks


Secretary: Mike Land

Chairman: Alan Lowe

Manager: John Salanki

Programme Editor: Mike Land

Committee / Directors: Henry Baldwin, Alan Lowe, Carole Webster, Mike Land, Andrew West, Fred Moore, Billy Singleton, Phil Baldwin.


County Affiliation: Lancashire FA

Year Formed: 1947

Record Attendance: 4,300 v FC United (18/02/06 at Bloomfield Road), 503 v Bootle (21/03/15 at The Mechanics)

Previous Leagues:

Fylde League
Blackpool &
Fylde Combination
West Lancashire League
Lancashire Combination

Honours:

NWCFL Division 1 Champions 2010/11
NWCFL Division 3 Champions 1985/86
Lancashire County FA Shield Winners 1957/58, 1960/61
West Lancashire League Champions 1960/61, 1961/62
Lancashire Combination Bridge Shield Winners 1972/73

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