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Fylde Coast derby

Fylde Coast derby
LocationThe Fylde
TeamsBlackpool
Fleetwood Town
First meetingBlackpool 4–0 Fleetwood
22 November 1980
FA Cup
Latest meetingBlackpool 1–0 Fleetwood
9 April 2024
League One
Next meetingTBC
StadiumsBloomfield Road (Blackpool)
Highbury Stadium (Fleetwood Town)
Statistics
Meetings total15
Most winsBlackpool (8 wins)
Top scorerMatt Phillips (3 goals)
All-time recordBlackpool: 8
Draw: 6
Fleetwood: 1
Fylde Coast derby is located in Lancashire
Blackpool
Blackpool
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town

The Fylde Coast derby[1][2][3][4] is the name given to the regional football rivalry between the two Football League clubs situated in the Fylde Coast area of Lancashire – Blackpool and Fleetwood Town, first contested in 1980.[5] Blackpool play at Bloomfield Road while Fleetwood play at Highbury Stadium, the two grounds separated by 8.5 miles (13.7 km).

The rivalry between Blackpool and Fleetwood Town started very recently, dating back to 2015–16 Football League One, after Blackpool were relegated from 2014–15 Football League Championship. As of the end of the 2023-2024 season, the two clubs have met a total of 15 times in all competitions, with Blackpool winning eight games compared to Fleetwood's solitary victory.[6]

All-time results

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League

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Date Venue Score Competition Attendance
28 November 2015 Bloomfield Road 1–0 EFL League One 7,755
23 April 2016 Highbury Stadium 0–0 EFL League One 5,123
25 November 2017 Highbury Stadium 0–0 EFL League One 5,035
18 April 2018 Bloomfield Road 2–1 EFL League One 7,371
27 October 2018 Highbury Stadium 3–2 EFL League One 5,035
22 April 2019 Bloomfield Road 2–1 EFL League One 11,713
7 December 2019 Bloomfield Road 3–1 EFL League One 10,355
7 March 2020 Highbury Stadium 0–0 EFL League One 4,884
5 December 2020 Highbury Stadium 0–1 EFL League One N/A
14 March 2021 Bloomfield Road 0–0 EFL League One N/A
1 November 2023 Highbury Stadium 3–3 EFL League One 4,852
9 April 2024 Bloomfield Road 1-0 EFL League One 10,845

Cups

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Date Venue Score Competition Attendance
22 November 1980 Bloomfield Road 4–0 FA Cup 10,897
7 January 2012 Highbury Stadium 1–5 FA Cup 5,092
8 December 2020 Highbury Stadium 0–0 EFL Trophy N/A

Crossing the Divide

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The following players have played for both clubs in the EFL and/or affiliated Cup competitions such as the FA Cup, Football League Cup or EFL Trophy.

Played for Both

Other Connections

The following players have either managed both, played for one or managed the other or been on the coaching staff of one or both clubs.

References

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  1. ^ "The Football League's first Fylde Coast derby: Blackpool v Fleetwood Town". www.efl.com. English Football League. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Blackpool 1-0 Fleetwood: Hosts win Fylde coast derby". www.skysports.com. Sky Sports. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Fleetwood v Blackpool: key Fylde coast derby". www.thefootballab.co.uk. The Football Lab. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Fylde coast amateur football: Derby clashes in West Lancashire League; 21st Century Windows make their point in Sunday Alliance". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk. Blackpool Gazette. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ^ "FA Cup 1980/1981". www.worldfootball.net. WorldFootball. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Blackpool FC » Record against Fleetwood Town". www.worldfootball.net. WorldFootball. Retrieved 21 August 2020.