2020–21 Blackpool F.C. season

On 12 June, the club announced their retained list. Eight players were released: goalkeeping trio Myles Boney, Mark Howard and Christoffer Mafoumbi, defender Sean Graham, midfielders Yusifu Ceesay and Sean Scannell, and forwards Armand Gnanduillet and Owen Watkinson. Club captain Jay Spearing turned down a new contract and also departed.{{cite news |title=Club Confirms Retained List |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/club-confirms-retained-list/ |access-date=13 June 2020 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=12 June 2020}}

Goalkeeper Chris Maxwell signed a new two-year contract on 16 June.{{cite news |title=Maxwell Signs New Contract|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/maxwell-signs-new-contract/ |access-date=16 June 2020 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=16 June 2020}}

On 17 June, head coach Neil Critchley brought in Mike Garrity to be his assistant. Garrity left Liverpool, whose Academy he had been working in since 2007.{{cite news |title=Mike Garrity Appointed Assistant Head Coach|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/mike-garrity-appointed-assistant-head-coach/ |access-date=17 June 2020 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=17 June 2020}}

Keshi Anderson, a forward, became the first arrival at the club on 29 June.

18-year-old Cameron Antwi signed his first professional contract on 3 July – a one-year deal, with the club having the option to extend for a second year. He had been in the club's academy.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/antwi-signs-on-as-a-pro---blackpool-youngster-signs-first-pro-deal-with-the-club/ "Antwi Signs On As A Pro - Blackpool Youngster Signs First Pro Deal With The Club"] - Blackpool F.C., 3 July 2020

24-year-old centre-back Marvin Ekpiteta joined on a free transfer on 8 July, having let his contract with Leyton Orient run out. He signed a two-year contract, with the club having an option to extend for a further year.

The following day, Montenegrin midfielder Oliver Sarkic signed on a free transfer.

Forward Jerry Yates joined from Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee on 21 July. He was joined the next day by Mansfield Town winger CJ Hamilton, who signed a three-year contract. The club's fifth signing of the close season, the fee was undisclosed.

Forward Ryan Hardie returned to Plymouth Argyle on loan, this time for the season, having had a successful spell there last season. He made the move permanent on 29 January.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/hardie-completes-permanent-move-to-plymouth/ "Hardie Completes Permanent Move To Plymouth"] - Blackpool F.C., 29 January 2021

Another forward, 16-year-old Tony Weston, joined Rangers on 31 July.

Centre-back Ryan Edwards joined Dundee United on 3 August.

On 6 August, midfielder Ethan Robson signed. He was a free agent, having left Sunderland after sixteen years. Forward Nathan Delfouneso joined Bolton Wanderers, managed by his former Seasiders teammate Ian Evatt, the same day.

Left-back Calum Macdonald joined Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan on 19 August.{{cite news |title=Macdonald In Loan Move To Tranmere Rovers |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/macdonald-in-loan-move-to-tranmere-rovers/ |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=19 August 2020}} He made the move permanent on 1 February.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/february/macdonald-in-permanent-tranmere-move/ "Macdonald In Permanent Tranmere Move"] - Blackpool F.C., 1 February 2021

Another midfielder, Jordan Williams, signed on a free transfer on 24 August.{{cite news |title=Jordan Williams Signs For Blackpool |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/jordan-williams-signs-for-blackpool/ |access-date=24 August 2020 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=24 August 2020}} He left to join Ian Evatt's Bolton Wanderers on transfer-deadline day.

On 25 August, former Manchester United Academy goalkeeper Alex Fojtíček joined. He had played a few pre-season friendlies on trial for Blackpool.{{cite news |title=Blackpool Bring In Alex Fojticek |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/blackpool-bring-in-alex-fojticek/ |access-date=25 August 2020 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=25 August 2020}}

On 28 August, forward Adi Yussuf joined Wrexham on a season-long loan. His loan was cut short, with his returning to Bloomfield Road on 1 February, but he went back out on loan the following day, to Chesterfield.

On 8 August, Blackpool made the short trip down the coast to play Southport to kick-off their pre-season campaign — their first fixture in 151 days. Grant Ward opened the scoring in the first half, before further second-half strikes from Sullay Kaikai and debutant pair Keshi Anderson and Jerry Yates sealed a 4–0 victory for Neil Critchley's side.[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/southport-0-4-blackpool-neil-critchleys-men-cruise-comfortable-pre-season-win-long-awaited-return-action-2936901 "Southport 0-4 Blackpool: Neil Critchley's men cruise to comfortable pre-season win on long-awaited return to action"] - Blackpool Gazette, 8 August 2020

Seven days later, Blackpool travelled to Vale Park to take on Port Vale. A Sullay Kaikai goal two minutes before half-time was cancelled out early in the second half by Scott Burgess. Keshi Anderson, like Kaikai, scored his second goal of pre-season to restore the visitors' lead.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/report-port-vale-1-blackpool-2/ Report: Port Vale 1 Blackpool 2] - Blackpool F.C., 15 August 2020

Barrow visited Bloomfield Road on 18 August. Jordan Thorniley put the hosts ahead on 38 minutes. Dior Angus levelled for David Dunn's men with 20 minutes left, before Matty Virtue restored Blackpool's lead after 81 minutes.[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-2-1-barrow-seasiders-maintain-winning-start-pre-season-victory-against-david-dunns-league-two-newcomers-2945807 "Blackpool 2-1 Barrow: Seasiders maintain winning start to pre-season with victory against David Dunn's League Two newcomers"] - Blackpool Gazette, 18 August 2020

Premier League Everton made the short trip to the Fylde Coast on 22 August. The hosts went 3–0 up inside 12 minutes through goals by CJ Hamilton, Sullay Kaikai and Grant Ward. Everton replied before half-time with goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Gylfi Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson got a second after the break to make it 3–3, which is how the match finished.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/report-blackpool-3-everton-3/ Report: Blackpool 3 Everton 3] - Blackpool F.C., 22 August 2020

Blackpool fell to a 3–2 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers on 25 August. Matty Virtue scored Blackpool's goal, making the score 1–2 late in the first half.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/report-blackpool-1-blackburn-rovers-3/ Report: Blackpool 1 Blackburn Rovers 3] - Blackpool F.C., 25 August 2020

A planned friendly against Oldham Athletic was cancelled due to Blackpool's involvement in the EFL Cup.

A final friendly took place at Anfield against Liverpool on 5 September. Blackpool went 2–0 up inside 34 minutes, through CJ Hamilton and a penalty from Jerry Yates, before Joël Matip pulled one back two minutes before the break. Sadio Mané levelled for the hosts on 52 minutes. Two minutes later Roberto Firmino put Liverpool ahead for the first time. Harvey Elliott made it 4–2 on 69 minutes, and Takumi Minamino added a fifth three minutes later. Divock Origi made it 6–2 with five minutes remaining. Sepp van den Berg scored Liverpool's seventh on 88 minutes.[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/liverpool-v-blackpool-live-jurgen-klopp-names-strong-side-seasiders-take-premier-league-champions-anfield-2962591 "Liverpool v Blackpool LIVE: Jurgen Klopp names strong side as Seasiders take on Premier League champions at Anfield"] - Blackpool Gazette, 5 September 2020

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Blackpool's season opened with an EFL Cup first-round tie with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on 29 August. The match finished goalless after 90 minutes and went to penalties, with Stoke being the victors 5–4.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53871846 Stoke City 0–0 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 29 August 2020

Striker Joe Nuttall was loaned out to Northampton Town for the season on 31 August.

September began with another new signing, with forward Bez Lubala joining, for an undisclosed fee, from Crawley Town.

Midfielder Ben Garrity joined Oldham Athletic on loan for the season on 2 September.

The following day, midfielder Dan Kemp joined on a season-long loan from West Ham United. He was recalled by the Premier League club on 15 January.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/kemp-recalled-by-west-ham-united/ "Kemp Recalled By West Ham United"] - Blackpool F.C., 15 January 2021

The arrival of left-back Demetri Mitchell on 4 September made it four transactions in as many days, and brought the Seasiders{{'}} number of incomings for the season to eleven.

Blackpool and Barrow played out a goalless draw in the EFL Trophy on 8 September. Blackpool won the penalty shootout 5–3, however, thus gaining a bonus point.[https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-barrow/428723 Blackpool 0 Barrow 0] - Sky Sports, 8 September 2020

Blackpool opened their League campaign at Plymouth Argyle on 12 September. They lost to Luke Jephcott's headed goal on three minutes.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54038015 Plymouth 1–0 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 12 September 2020

Last season's Player of the Year Liam Feeney was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers for the season on 17 September.

Swindon Town visited the seaside on 19 September. A first-half double from CJ Hamilton gave the Seasiders the three points.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54127655 Blackpool 2–0 Swindon Town] - BBC Sport, 19 September 2020

Left-back Luke Garbutt joined on a free transfer on 22 September, having left Everton.

A 2–0 defeat at Gillingham seven days later dropped Blackpool down to 13th.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54215150 Gillingham 2–0 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 26 September 2020

Midfielder Nathan Shaw joined AFC Fylde on loan on 2 October. Initially intended to be until the end of the season, he returned in January after AFC Fylde's season was put on hold due to COVID-19.

Blackpool hosted Lincoln City on 3 October. CJ Hamilton put the Tangerines ahead on 17 minutes, before the first of two goals from Jorge Grant brought matters level on 24 minutes, via the penalty spot. Demetri Mitchell scored his first goal for Blackpool on 82 minutes, restoring their lead, but another penalty from Grant levelled proceedings again three minutes later. James Husband was sent off a minute earlier. Lewis Montsma scored what proved to be the winner on 88 minutes. Blackpool dropped to 21st place with the defeat.[https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-lincoln/430846 Blackpool 2 Lincoln 3] - Sky Sports, 3 October 2020

On 5 October, Icelandic defender Daníel Leó Grétarsson joined the club from Aalesunds, while defender/midfielder Daniel Ballard joined on loan from Arsenal until January.

The following day, Blackpool drew 1–1 with Accrington Stanley in the EFL Trophy, but they missed out on a bonus point by losing in the subsequent penalty shootout. Keshi Anderson opened his scoring account for the Seasiders.[https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-vs-blackpool/428753 Accrington 1 Blackpool 1] - Sky Sport, 6 October 2020

On 9 October, Michael Nottingham left the club, joining recent opponents Accrington Stanley.

The following day, Ipswich Town visited Bloomfield Road and returned south with all three points after a 4–1 victory. Luke Chambers put them ahead on 16 minutes, before Gwion Edwards and Teddy Bishop made it 3–0 at half-time. Gary Madine, with his first goal of the season, pulled one back for the Seasiders on the hour mark. Edwards scored his second with ten minutes remaining. Blackpool's fourth defeat in their opening five League games, they dropped one place to 22nd.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54411067 Blackpool 1–4 Ipswich] - BBC Sport, 10 October 2020

Transfer deadline day, 16 October, saw two arrivals and one departure. Out, on loan to Newport County, went midfielder Jamie Devitt. Inbound were forward Ben Woodburn, on loan from Liverpool, and Australian midfielder Kenny Dougall, on a free transfer.

On 17 October, Blackpool ended their run of defeats with a 1–1 draw at Crewe Alexandra, Blackpool manager Neil Critchley's first club of his short playing career. Mikael Mandron opened the scoring for the Railwaymen on 54 minutes. Grant Ward scored his first goal of the campaign to bring the visitors level on 71 minutes.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54488967 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 17 October 2020

Charlton Athletic returned south with all three points after a single-goal victory at Bloomfield Road on 20 October. James Husband was sent off inside two minutes for the hosts, for whom it was a fifth defeat in their first seven League fixtures.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54519066 Blackpool 0–1 Charlton Athletic] - BBC Sport, 20 October 2020

Blackpool travelled to Burton Albion on 31 October. A Jerry Yates double, either side of Daníel Leó Grétarsson's own goal, gave the Tangerines all three points. They climbed to 16th place with the victory.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54671144 Burton Albion 1–2 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 31 October 2020

On 3 November, Blackpool beat Wigan by a single Sullay Kaikai goal. The victory lifted them to 12th.[https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-wigan/430930 Blackpool 1–0 Wigan Athletic] - Sky Sports, 3 November 2020

Five days later, the Seasiders made it into the hat for the second-round draw of the FA Cup with a 3–0 win at Eastbourne Borough, the biggest game in the hosts' history.[https://www.skysports.com/football/eastbourne-vs-blackpool/439503 Eastbourne 0–3 Blackpool] - Sky Sports, 8 November 2020[https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/fa-cup-picture-special-eastbourne-borough-take-blackpool-3029521 "FA Cup picture special - Eastbourne Borough take on Blackpool"] - Sussex Express, 9 November 2020

Blackpool made it four consecutive victories, and their fifth in six,[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-3-0-leeds-uniteds-u21s-seasiders-continue-impressive-recent-form-qualify-knockout-stages-efl-trophy-3033154 "Blackpool 3-0 Leeds United's U21s"] - Blackpool Gazette, 11 November 2020 with a 3–0 scoreline at home to Leeds United Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on 11 November. Midfielders Rob Apter and Cameron Antwi made their professional debuts in the tie.[https://www.skysports.com/football/Blackpool-vs-Leeds-United-U21/428787 Blackpool 3–0 Leeds United] - Sky Sports, 11 November 2020

After a ten-day break, Blackpool travelled to Peterborough United, and returned with all three points in a 2–1 victory, extending their winning streak to five. Jerry Yates put the visitors in the lead on 19 minutes. Frankie Kent levelled for Posh on 84 minutes, but Gary Madine scored a winner in the first minute of added time.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54941024 Peterborough United 1–2 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 21 November 2020 Manager Neil Critchley dedicated the win to the club's Academy Manager Warren Green, who died the previous day, aged 46.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/november/club-statement-warren-green-1974-2020/ "Club Statement: Warren Green (1974-2020)"] - Blackpool F.C., 20 November 2020[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhFloJK4WI0 Peterborough Reaction | Neil Critchley] - Blackpool F.C.'s official YouTube channel, 21 November 2020

Doncaster Rovers brought Blackpool's winning run to an end on 24 November, coming from 0–2 down with three second-half goals. Jerry Yates had opened the scoring for the visitors from the penalty spot, making himself the club's top goal scorer, with five in all competitions, in the process. CJ Hamilton doubled the lead, only for Blackpool to concede goals on 48, 52 and (again from the penalty spot) 76 minutes.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54969225 Doncaster 3–2 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 24 November 2020

November ended with a passage into the third round of the FA Cup, after a 4–0 victory at Harrogate Town on the 28th. A Mark Beck own goal put the visitors ahead five minutes into the second half. Grant Ward doubled the lead five minutes later. Jordan Gabriel netted his first goal for Blackpool on 85 minutes, before Dan Kemp made it four two minutes into added time.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55072363 Harrogate Town 0–4 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 28 November 2020

Blackpool won with a single-goal scoreline against Portsmouth at Bloomfield Road on 1 December. Keshi Anderson scored the goal on 64 minutes. Blackpool climbed to 12th place with the three points.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55053289 Blackpool 1–0 Portsmouth] - BBC Sport, 1 December 2020 Earlier in the day, Cameron Antwi joined Southport on loan until 17 January.

They made it eight wins from their last nine matches on 5 December, with a 1–0 edging of Fylde Coast rivals Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium. Gary Madine scored the goal on 16 minutes, his fifth in all competitions this season. Blackpool remained in 12th place.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55111650 Fleetwood Town 0–1 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 5 December 2020

The two sides met again three days later at the same venue in the knockout stage of the EFL Trophy. Fleetwood won 5–4 on penalties.[https://www.skysports.com/football/Fleetwood-vs-Blackpool/439954 Fleetwood vs Blackpool] - Sky Sports, 8 December 2020

Oxford United visited the seaside on 12 December and returned south with a point after a goalless draw. Blackpool dropped one place to 13th.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55196968 Blackpool 0–0 Oxford United]

League leaders Hull City travelled to Bloomfield Road three days later. Mallik Wilks put the visitors ahead on 38 minutes. Jerry Yates equalised in first-half injury time. Keshi Anderson put the Seasiders ahead for the first time on 66 minutes. Reece Burke brought matters level again in the final minute of normal time, but CJ Hamilton scored the winner three minutes into stoppage time. Blackpool climbed one place to 12th, and had won nine of their last twelve matches.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55225546 Blackpool 3–2 Hull City] - BBC Sport, 15 December 2020

A goalless draw followed, at Accrington Stanley on 19 December. Blackpool remained 12th.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55284014 Accrington 0–0 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 19 December 2020

Goalkpeeper Sam Walker joined on an emergency seven-day loan on 23 December, as cover for Chris Maxwell, who tested positive for COVID-19.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/walker-here-to-help-as-best-i-can/ "Walker: Here To Help As Best I Can"] - Blackpool F.C., 26 December 2020

Blackpool's home fixture against Rochdale on 26 December was postponed after a COVID-19 outbreak in the visitors' ranks.

A defeat, Blackpool's first in the League since 24 November, occurred at Shrewsbury Town on 29 December. Blackpool remained 12th.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55406717 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 29 December 2020

Blackpool began the new year with a 2–1 defeat at Bristol Rovers on 2 January. Gary Madine had put the Tangerines ahead on eight minutes, but two goals in as many minutes ten minutes before the break were enough to give Rovers the victory. Blackpool dropped one place in the table to 13th.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55450185 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 2 January 2021

Seven days later, Blackpool secured a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup at the expense of former Seasiders manager Sam Allardyce's West Bromwich Albion. Jerry Yates put Blackpool ahead five minutes before half-time. Semi Ajayi levelled for West Brom seven minutes into the second half. Gary Madine scored his seventh goal of the season on 66 minutes to put the hosts ahead again, but Matheus Pereira equalised ten minutes from the end of normal time. Blackpool won 3–2 on penalties after extra time.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55574422 Blackpool 2–1 West Bromwich Albion] - BBC Sport, 9 January 2021

On 16 January, Blackpool travelled to Hull City and came away with a 1–1 draw. Jerry Yates scored his sixth League goal, making him the club's top scorer in all competitions, with eight. Blackpool dropped one place to 14th.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55598496 Hull City 1–1 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 16 January 2021

Midfielder Jamie Devitt was released by the club on 19 January. He had not been part of the club's squad.

Blackpool's FA Cup run ended at the fourth-round stage after a 2–1 defeat at Brighton on 23 January. The Tangerines were without five first-team players, after they tested positive for COVID-19.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55766748 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 23 January 2021 Earlier in the day, midfielder Kevin Stewart joined on a free transfer.

Three days later, Blackpool travelled to Wigan Athletic and won 5–0. The goals came from Marvin Ekpiteta, Jerry Yates, Matty Virtue and two from Everton loanee Ellis Simms.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55713923 Wigan Athletic 0–5 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 26 January 2021

On 1 February, transfer-deadline day, Blackpool loaned out defender Teddy Howe to Scunthorpe United and forward Oliver Sarkic to Mansfield Town.

The next day, Blackpool hosted Northampton Town. Marvin Ekpiteta and Jerry Yates scored as the Tangerines took all three points.

A 2–0 defeat followed on 6 February at Ipswich Town, leaving Blackpool in 13th place in the table.

After two consecutive postponements, Blackpool returned to action with a home victory over Rochdale. Sullay Kaikai scored the only goal of the game.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55373544 Blackpool 1–0 Rochdale] - BBC Sport, 16 February 2021

A trip to Portsmouth followed on 20 February. Jerry Yates scored his 11th goal of the campaign on 82 minutes to give the visitors the three points, which lifted them up to 13th place in the table.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56050734 Portsmouth 0–1 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 20 February 2021

The planned 23 February fixture at home to Doncaster Rovers was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Blackpool won 3–0 at Charlton Athletic on 27 February. Jerry Yates, with two penalties, brought his goal tally for the season to thirteen. Matty Virtue scored the other goal. The Addicks had two players sent off.[https://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-athletic-vs-blackpool/431183 Charlton Athletic 3–0 Blackpoo] - Sky Sports, 27 February 2021 It was their fifth win (each with a clean sheet) in their last six League games.

On 2 March, Blackpool hosted Crewe Alexandra. Dan Ballard scored his first goal for the hosts on 41 minutes. Stephen Walker levelled for the Railwaymen four minutes from the end of normal time, and the match (which had ten minutes of injury time, due to an injury to an official) ended 1–1.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56163922 Blackpool 1–1 Crewe Alexandra] - BBC Sport, 2 March 2021 It was the first goal Blackpool had conceded in nearly six hours of football.[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-1-1-crewe-alexandra-visitors-equalise-late-on-as-seasiders-are-held-to-a-draw-on-first-anniversary-of-neil-critchleys-appointment-3152427 "Blackpool 1-1 Crewe Alexandra: Visitors equalise late on as Seasiders are held to a draw on first anniversary of Neil Critchley's appointment"] - Blackpool Gazette, 2 March 2021

The same scoreline followed against AFC Wimbledon four days later.[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/06/england/league-one/blackpool-fc/afc-wimbledon/3346198/ Blackpool 1–1 AFC Wimbledon] - Sky Sports, 6 March 2021

Blackpool recorded another clean-sheet victory at MK Dons on 9 March. Jerry Yates scored the only goal of the game, his 14th in all competitions.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56248014 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 9 March 2021 It was Blackpool's sixth clean sheet in the last nine games.

A goalless draw followed in a Fylde coast derby with Fleetwood Town at Bloomfield Road on 13 March.

Blackpool recorded their fourth draw in five games at home to Burton Albion on 16 March. Luke Garbutt scored his first goal for the Tangerines.

On 20 March, Blackpool recorded a 2–0 victory at Oxford United, with the goals coming from Kenny Dougall (his first for the club) and Dan Ballard.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56383316 Oxford United 2–0 Blackpool] - BBC Sport, 20 March 2021 The victory lifted Blackpool to tenth place.

Peterborough United visited the seaside three days later. Blackpool won 3–1, with two goals by Jerry Yates and one from Luke Garbutt, extending their unbeaten run to ten games, and climbed into the top six for the first time. They stayed in those positions for the remainder of the season.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55959779 Blackpool 3–1 Peterborough United] - BBC Sport, 23 March 2021

Plymouth returned to the south coast with a point after a 2–2 draw on 27 March. Ryan Hardie, who left Blackpool for the Pilgrims earlier in the season, put the visitors ahead on 12 minutes. Sullay Kaikai equalised two minutes into the second half. Jerry Yates put Blackpool ahead from the penalty spot on 64 minutes, but Joe Edwards levelled matters again in injury time.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56465859 Blackpool 2–2 Plymouth Argyle] – BBC Sport, 27 March 2021

A visit to Swindon Town on 2 April ended with three points after a 2–0 win. Ellis Simms scored the first goal a minute before the break, and Jerry Yates scored the second just after the hour mark.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56533076 Swindon Town 0–2 Blackpool] – BBC Sport, 2 April 2021

Blackpool faced Gillingham at Bloomfield Road on 5 April. The Seasiders won 4–1, with two goals from Jerry Yates (on 5' and 20', bringing his season total to 20 in all competitions) and one each from Sullay Kaikai (30') and Elliot Embleton (61'), his first for the club. Jordan Graham scored for the Gills, the equaliser at the time. It was Blackpool's tenth win in their last 16 games and lifted them one place to fifth in the table.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56560284 Blackpool 4–1 Gillingham] – BBC Sport, 5 April 2021

Two straight draws followed — 2–2 at Lincoln City on 10 April and, three days later, at home to Accrington Stanley.

Blackpool won their fifth match out of their last eight on 17 April with a single–goal scoreline at home to Sunderland.

The club's first league defeat in two-and-a-half months occurred at Rochdale on 20 April. Blackpool remained fifth in the table despite the defeat.

Another defeat followed four days later at home to Shrewsbury Town.

A league double over Sunderland was completed in ten days with a single-goal victory at the Stadium of Light. Sullay Kaikai got the goal. Blackpool climbed one place in the table, to fifth.

A 3–0 victory at Northampton Town began the final month of the campaign. Luke Garbutt opened the scoring, and Jerry Yates got two more, bringing his season's total to 22. Blackpool remained fifth.

Blackpool secured a place in the play-offs on 4 May after a 2–0 home victory over Doncaster Rovers. It was their third-successive clean sheet, and the 21st of their 45 League fixtures, which resulted in Chris Maxwell winning the League One EFL Golden Glove for the 2020–21 season.[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/beware-the-play-off-kings-matt-scraftons-verdict-on-blackpool-guaranteeing-top-six-finish-with-professional-win-against-doncaster-rovers-3224588 "Beware the play-off Kings: Matt Scrafton's verdict on Blackpool guaranteeing top six finish with professional win against Doncaster Rovers"] – Blackpool Gazette, 5 May 2021 An Ellis Simms double gave the Tangerines the three points, and lifted them to third in the table.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56963942 Blackpool 2–0 Doncaster Rovers] – BBC Sport, 4 May 2021

A fourth-consecutive win and clean sheet followed on 9 May in a single–goal match at home to Bristol Rovers. Ellis Simms got the goal. Blackpool secured third place, and were drawn against Oxford United in the play-off semi-finals. Their League record was: played 46, won 23, drew 11, lost 12 (80 points). Goals for 60, goals against 37, resulting in a goal-difference of +23.

Blackpool won the first leg of the play-off semi-finals, at Oxford United on 18 May, 3–0, with a goal from Ollie Turton and a double from Ellis Simms.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57066708 Oxford United 0–3 Blackpool] – BBC Sport, 18 May 2021 The second leg, at Bloomfield Road on 21 May, finished 3–3. The hosts' goals came from Elliot Embleton, Kenny Dougall and Jerry Yates. Blackpool progressed to the play-off final 6–3 on aggregate.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57110428 Blackpool 3–3 Oxford United] – BBC Sport, 21 May 2021

In the Final, on 30 May, Blackpool beat Lincoln City 2–1, to seal a return to the second tier after a six-year absence. Kenny Dougall scored both of Blackpool's goals, after Ollie Turton scored a first-minute own goal to give the Imps the lead. It was Blackpool's sixth victory in a play-off final in eight such appearances.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57216464 Blackpool 2–1 Lincoln City] – BBC Sport, 30 May 2021

On 3 June, the club announced its retained list. New contracts were offered to Cameron Antwi (signed), James Husband (signed), Luke Garbutt (signed), Gary Madine (signed), Stuart Moore (signed) and Nathan Shaw (declined). Contract options were exercised on Ben Garrity and Grant Ward. (Garrity joined Port Vale on 4 June.){{cite web |title=Ben Garrity Joins Port Vale |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/ben-garrity-joins-port-vale/ |publisher=Blackpool FC |access-date=4 June 2021}} Released were Liam Feeney, Alex Fojticek, Sullay Kaikai, Jack Sims and Adi Yussuf.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/retained-list-announced/ "Retained List Announced"] – Blackpool F.C., 3 June 2021[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-announce-shock-departures-as-they-release-retained-list-following-promotion-to-the-championship-3260697 "Blackpool announce shock departures as they release retained list following promotion to the Championship"] – Blackpool Gazette, 3 June 2021 Ollie Turton rejected a new contract and joined Huddersfield Town.{{cite web |title=Retained List Announced |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/retained-list-announced/ |publisher=Blackpool FC |access-date=3 June 2021}}{{cite web |title=Ollie Turton To Join The Terriers |url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2021/june/signing-ollie-turton-to-join-the-terriers/ |publisher=Huddersfield Town AFC |access-date=3 June 2021}}

On 8 June, Blackpool made three new signings, all of whom officially joined on 1 July: defender Reece James,[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/seasiders-sign-reece-james/ "Seasiders Sign Reece James"] – Blackpool F.C., 8 June 2021 goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw{{cite web |title=Daniel Grimshaw Agrees Blackpool Move|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/daniel-grimshaw-agrees-blackpool-move/|publisher=Blackpool FC |access-date=8 June 2021}} and Northern Ireland international striker Shayne Lavery.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/blackpool-make-move-for-shayne-lavery/ "Blackpool Make Move For Shayne Lavery"] – Blackpool F.C., 8 June 2021 Blackpool included an option on all three players to extend their contracts by twelve months.

Eleven days later, right winger Josh Bowler agreed to join the club on 1 July after leaving Everton.{{cite web |title=Blackpool Bring In Bowler|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/blackpool-bring-in-bowler/ |publisher=Blackpool FC |access-date=19 June 2021}}

Centre-back Oliver Casey signed from Leeds United on a three-year contract on 22 June. The move became official on 1 July.{{cite web |title=Oliver Casey Joins Blackpool|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/oliver-casey-joins-blackpool/ |publisher=Blackpool FC |access-date=22 June 2021}}

Versatile defender/midfielder Callum Connolly agreed to join the Seasiders on 24 June. He also completed the move on 1 July, after his contract with Everton expired.{{cite web |title=Connolly Agees Blackpool Move|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/connolly-agrees-blackpool-move/ |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=24 June 2021}}

Kevin Stewart and Cameron Antwi signed new contracts with the club on 30 June.[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/kevin-stewart-signs-new-blackpool-contract/ "Kevin Stewart Signs New Blackpool Contract"] – Blackpool F.C., 30 June 2021[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/cameron-antwi-agrees-new-deal/ "Cameron Antwi Agrees New Deal"] – Blackpool F.C., 30 June 2021

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The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.{{Cite news |title=Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/12051119/sky-bet-league-one-fixtures-2020-21-wigan-at-ipswich-promoted-crewe-host-relegated-charlton |access-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=21 August 2020}}

By 23 February, seven Blackpool matches had been postponed — four due to the weather, three because of COVID-19 outbreaks. The weather-related postponements were all at Bloomfield Road: Northampton Town (waterlogged pitch), Burton Albion, Peterborough United (both frozen pitches) and Doncaster Rovers (waterlogged pitch). The COVID-19 outbreaks forced the postponements of the matches against Sunderland, Rochdale and Burton Albion.[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpools-game-against-doncaster-rovers-called-off-due-to-waterlogged-pitch-3144636 "Blackpool's game against Doncaster Rovers called off due to waterlogged pitch"] - Blackpool Gazette, 23 February 2021

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Woolfenden {{goal|49}}
Matheson {{yel|67}}

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Kaikai {{yel|64}}

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| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 25

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| date = 20 February 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 26

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Curtis {{yel|90+3}}

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Yates {{goal|82}}
Gabriel {{yel|89}}

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| time = 15:00 GMT

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| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 28

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Garbutt {{yel|90+3}}

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| date = 6 March 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 29

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–1

| report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/06/england/league-one/blackpool-fc/afc-wimbledon/3346198/

| team2 = AFC Wimbledon

| goals1 = Yates {{yel|17}}
Simms {{goal|59}}

| goals2 = O'Neill {{yel|24}}
Palmer {{goal|90+3}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| referee = Thomas Bramall

| result = D

}}

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| date = 9 March 2021

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 30

| team1 = Milton Keynes Dons

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/milton-keynes-dons-vs-blackpool/431223

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = O'Hora {{yel|90+5}}

| goals2 = Yates {{goal|33}}

| stadium = Stadium:mk

| location = Denbigh

| attendance = 0

| referee = Lee Swabey

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 13 March 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 31

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-fleetwood-town/431229

| team2 = Fleetwood Town

| goals1 = Kaikai {{yel|19}}
Dougall {{yel|36}}

| goals2 = Batty {{yel|26}}
Burns {{yel|55}}
Andrew {{yel|76}}
Connolly {{yel|90+1}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| referee = Will Finnie

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 16 March 2021

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 32

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-burton-albion/431122

| team2 = Burton Albion

| goals1 = Garbutt {{goal|64}}

| goals2 = Carter {{goal|24}}, {{yel|71}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| referee = Chris Sarginson

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 20 March 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 33

| team1 = Oxford United

| score = 0–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-blackpool/431247

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Brannagan {{yel|88}}

| goals2 = Dougall {{goal|16}}
Ballard {{goal|42}}
Garbutt {{yel|79}}
Yates {{yel|90}}

| stadium = The Kassam Stadium

| location = Oxford

| attendance = 0

| referee = Peter Wright

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 23 March 2021

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 34

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-peterborough-united/431146

| team2 = Peterborough United

| goals1 = Yates {{goal|1||52|pen.}}
Ward {{yel|48}}
Garbutt {{goal|58}}

| goals2 = Brown {{yel|16}}
Kent {{yel|20}}
Ward {{goal|45+2}}
Hamilton {{yel|51}}
Thompson {{yel|80}}

| referee = Bobby Madley

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 27 March 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 35

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-plymouth-argyle/431254

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 = Kaikai {{goal|47}}
Yates {{goal|64|pen.}}

| goals2 = Hardie {{goal|12}}
Edwards {{goal|90+1}}

| referee = Carl Brook

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 2 April 2021

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 36

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/swindon-town-vs-blackpool/431276

|team1 = Swindon Town

|team2 = Blackpool

|stadium = The County Ground

|location = Swindon

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = W

|goals2 = Dougall {{yel|18}}
Simms {{goal|44}}
Yates {{goal|61}}

|attendance = 0

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 5 April 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 37

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 4–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-gillingham/431278

| team2 = Gillingham

| goals1 = Yates {{goal|5||20}}
Kaikai {{goal|30}}
Embleton {{yel|39}}, {{goal|61}}

| goals2 = Graham {{goal|14}}
O'Keefe {{yel|34}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| referee = Darren Drysdale

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 10 April 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 38

| team1 = Lincoln City

| score = 2–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/lincoln-city-vs-blackpool/431295

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Morton {{yel|2}}
McGrandles {{yel|49}}
Scully {{goal|75}}
Johnson {{goal|84}}, {{yel|90+4}}
Jones {{yel|90+1}}

| goals2 = Simms {{goal|37}}
Kaikai {{goal|48}}

| stadium = LNER Stadium

| location = Lincoln

| attendance = 0

| referee = Marc Edwards

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 13 April 2021

| time = 19:00 BST

| round = 39

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-accrington-stanley/431097

| team2 = Accrington Stanley

| goals1 = Ballard {{yel|90+4}}

| goals2 = Morgan {{yel|24}}
Rodgers {{yel|75}}
Burgess {{yel|85}}
Bishop {{penmiss}} 88'

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| referee = Samuel Barrott

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 17 April 2021

| time = 12:30 BST

| round = 40

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–0

| team2 = Sunderland

| goals1 = Dougall {{yel|27}}
Garbutt {{goal|58}}

| goals2 = McFadzean {{yel|18}}
Leadbitter {{yel|37}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-sunderland/431302

| attendance = 0

| referee = Tom Nield

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 20 April 2021

| time = 19:00 BST

| round = 41

| team1 = Rochdale

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/rochdale-vs-blackpool/431322

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Rathbone {{goal|69}}, {{yel|90}}
Lund {{yel|70}}
Lynch {{yel|90+4}}

| goals2 = Ward {{yel|66}}

| referee = Craig Hicks

| stadium = Spotland

| location = Rochdale

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 24 April 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 42

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-shrewsbury-town/431325

| team2 = Shrewsbury Town

| goals2 = Norburn {{yel|30}}
Pennington {{goal|53}}
Main {{yel|66}}

| referee = James Bell

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 27 April 2021

| time = 19:00 BST

| round = 43

| team1 = Sunderland

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55312308

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = McGeady {{yel|64}}

| goals2 = Kaikai {{goal|56}}
Ballard {{yel|87}}

| referee = Will Finnie

| stadium = Stadium of Light

| location = Sunderland

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

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| date = {{Start date|2021|5|1|df=y}}

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 44

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/northampton-town-vs-blackpool/431343

| team1 = Northampton Town

| goals1 = Kioso {{yel|45+6}}
Edmondson {{yel|67}}

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals2 = Garbutt {{goal|19}}
Husband {{yel|54}}
Yates {{goal|75||86}}

| stadium = PTS Academy Stadium

| location = Northampton

|attendance = 0

| referee = Peter Wright

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 4 May 2021

| time = 19:00 BST

| round = 45

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-doncaster-rovers/431170

| team2 = Doncaster Rovers

| goals1 = Simms {{goal|22||80}}
Lawrence-Gabriel {{yel|42}}
Stewart {{yel|55}}
Husband {{yel|58}}

| goals2 = Wright {{yel|40}}

| referee = Robert Lewis

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 9 May 2021

| time = 12:00 BST

| round = 46

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-bristol-rovers/431349

| team2 = Bristol Rovers

| goals1 = Holmes {{yel|18}}
Simms {{goal|75}}

| goals2 = Harries {{yel|13}}
Hargreaves {{yel|25}}
Baldwin {{yel|31}}
Tutonda {{yel|55}}

| referee = Charles Breakspear

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

{{Main|2021 English Football League play-offs}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 18 May 2021

| time = 18:00 BST

| round = Semi-final, first leg

| team1 = Oxford United

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-blackpool/444078

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Husband {{yel|3}}
Turton {{goal|23}}
Simms {{goal|26||74}}
Anderson {{yel|45}}
Stewart {{yel|59}}

| referee = Bobby Madley

| stadium = The Kassam Stadium

| location = Oxford

| attendance = 3,204

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 21 May 2021

| time = 19:45 BST

| round = Semi-final, second leg

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–3

| aggregatescore = 6–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-oxford-united/444080

| team2 = Oxford United

| goals1 = Embleton {{goal|11}}
Dougall {{goal|13}}
Maxwell {{yel|40}}
Yates {{goal|54}}
Stewart {{yel|65}}
Turton {{yel|90+2}}

| goals2 = Taylor {{goal|7}}, {{yel|55}}
Brannagan {{yel|12}}
Atkinson {{goal|52}}
Shodipo {{goal|74}}
Sykes {{yel|90+5}}

| referee = Keith Stroud

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 4,000

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 30 May 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = Final

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57216464

| team2 = Lincoln City

| goals1 = Dougall {{goal|34||54}}, {{yel|92}}
Garbutt {{yel|8}}
Ballard {{yel|48}}
Husband {{yel|84}}

| goals2 = Turton {{goal|1|o.g.}}
Bridcutt {{yel|66}}

| referee = Tony Harrington

| stadium = Wembley Stadium

| location = London

| attendance = 9,751

| result = W

}}

{{main|2020–21 FA Cup}}

The draw for the first round was made on 26 October.{{cite web |title=EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday's first round Draw |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/oct/26/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-261020 |publisher=The FA |access-date=28 October 2020}} The second-round draw was revealed on 9 November by Danny Cowley.{{cite web |title=FA Cup second-round draw in full |work=BBC Sport |date=9 November 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54880885 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=9 November 2020}} The third-round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.{{Cite web |title=Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/nov/30/emirates-fa-cup-third-round-proper-draw-301120 |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=10 December 2020}} The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.{{cite web |title=The Emirates FA Cup fourth and fifth round draw made |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/jan/11/emirates-fa-cup-fourth-and-fifth-round-draws-20211101 |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=11 January 2021}}

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{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 8 November 2020

| time = 14:30 GMT

| round = First round

| team1 = Eastbourne Borough

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/eastbourne-vs-blackpool/439503

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Whelpdale {{yel|52}}
Luer {{yel|87}}

| goals2 = Madine {{goal|58||68}}
Kemp {{yel|89}}
Yates {{goal|90+2}}

| stadium = Priory Lane

| location = Langney

| referee = David Rock

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 28 November 2020

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = Second round

| team1 = Harrogate Town

| score = 0–4

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-t-vs-blackpool/439710

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Miller {{yel|45+2}}
Falkingham {{yel|47}}
Burrell {{yel|52}}
Lokko {{sent off|0|90}}
Kerry {{yel|90+4}}

| goals2 = Beck {{goal|50|o.g.}}
Ward {{goal|60}}
Lawrence-Gabriel {{goal|85}}
Kemp {{goal|90+2}}

| stadium = The EnviroVent Stadium

| location = Harrogate

| referee = James Oldham

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 9 January 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = Third round

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–2

| aet = yes

| penaltyscore = 3–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-w-brom/440128

| team2 = West Bromwich Albion

| goals1 = Ballard {{yel|38}}
Yates {{goal|41}}
Madine {{goal|66}}

| penalties1 = Yates {{penmiss}}
Dougall {{pengoal}}
Husband {{pengoal}}
Madine {{pengoal}}
Kaikai {{penmiss}}

| goals2 = Ajayi {{yel|16}}, {{goal|52}}
Gallagher {{yel|47}}
Pereira {{goal|80|pen.}}

| penalties2 = Grosicki {{pengoal}}
Edwards {{penmiss}}
Furlong {{penmiss}}
Livermore {{pengoal}}
Pereira {{penmiss}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = John Brooks

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 23 January 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = Fourth round

| team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55766748

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Bissouma {{goal|27}}
Alzate {{goal|58}}

| goals2 = Madine {{goal|45+1}}

| stadium = Amex Stadium

| location = Falmer

| attendance = 0

| referee = Darren England

| result = L

}}

{{main|2020–21 EFL Cup}}

The first-round draw was made on 18 August.[https://www.efl.com/news/2020/august/202021-season-dates-confirmed-across-the-efl/ "2020/21 season dates confirmed across the EFL"] - EFL.com, 13 August 2020

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2020|8|29|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 1

|score = 0–0

|penaltyscore = 5–4

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53871846

|team1 = Stoke City

|team2 = Blackpool

|stadium = Britannia Stadium

|location = Stoke-on-Trent

|referee = James Adcock

|result = D

|goals1 =

|penalties1= McClean {{penmiss}}
Campbell {{pengoal}}
Clucas {{pengoal}}
Thompson {{penmiss}}
Fletcher {{pengoal}}
Martins Indi {{pengoal}}
Oakley-Boothe {{pengoal}}

|goals2 =

|penalties2 = {{penmiss}} Sarkic
{{pengoal}} Hamilton
{{penmiss}} Anderson
{{pengoal}} Robson
{{pengoal}} Kaikai
{{pengoal}} Husband
{{penmiss}} Turton

|attendance = 0

}}

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{{main|2020–21 EFL Trophy}}

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On 17 August 2020, the regional groups for the 2020–21 EFL Trophy were made. Blackpool were drawn in Northern Group G, alongside Accrington Stanley and Barrow and Leeds United U-21s.{{cite tweet|number=1295377343448580096|user=PapaJohnsTrophy|title=🧐🧐Regional Group Stages confirmed!#EFL | #EveryGameMatters|date=17 August 2020}} The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.{{cite web |title=Papa John's Trophy Round Two draw |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/november/papa-johns-trophy-second-round-draw/ |publisher=English Football League |access-date=26 November 2020}}

{{:2020–21 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=North Group G}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 8 September 2020

| time = 19:00 BST

| round = Group stage

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–0

| penaltyscore = 5–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-barrow/428723

| team2 = Barrow

| goals1 = Robson {{yel|48}}

| penalties1 = Yates {{pengoal}}
Lubala {{pengoal}}
Anderson {{pengoal}}
Ward {{pengoal}}
Kemp {{pengoal}}

| goals2 =

| penalties2 = Quigley {{pengoal}}
Brown {{penmiss}}
Gribbin {{pengoal}}
Taylor {{pengoal}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 0

| referee = Martin Coy

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 6 October 2020

| time = 19:00 BST

| round = Group stage

| team1 = Accrington Stanley

| score = 1–1

| penaltyscore = 4–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-vs-blackpool/428753

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Bishop {{goal|79}}

| penalties1 = Bishop {{penmiss}}
Charles {{pengoal}}
Sykes {{pengoal}}
Pritchard {{pengoal}}
Scully {{pengoal}}

| goals2 = Anderson {{goal|10}}

| penalties2 = Yates {{pengoal}}
Robson {{pengoal}}
Anderson {{pengoal}}
Ward {{penmiss}}
Kemp {{penmiss}}

| stadium = Wham Stadium

| location = Accrington

| referee = Ben Speedie

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 11 November 2020

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = Group stage

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-leeds-united-u21/428787

| team2 = Leeds United U21

| goals1 = Kemp {{goal|9}}
Lawrence-Gabriel {{yel|18}}
Drameh {{goal|20|o.g.}}
Antwi {{sent off|2|44|78}}
Robson {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Seb Stockbridge

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2020|12|8|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = Second round

|team1 = Fleetwood Town

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.goal.com/en/match/fleetwood-town-v-blackpool/lineups/6bg6m5286d258dsuckez2v7kk

|team2 = Blackpool

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

| penaltyscore = 5–4

| penalties1 =

• Duffy {{pengoal}}
• McKay {{pengoal}}
• Evans {{pengoal}}
• Madden {{pengoal}}
• Coutts {{pengoal}}

| penalties2 =

• Lawrence-Gabriel {{pengoal}}
• Lubala {{pengoal}}
• Robson {{penmiss}}
• Sarkic {{pengoal}}
• Garbutt {{pengoal}}

|stadium = Highbury Stadium

|location = Fleetwood

|attendance = 0

|referee =

| result = D

}}

• Players used: 34
• Goals scored: 82 (including 2 own-goals)

Statistics accurate as of 2 June 2021

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