2023–24 Blackpool F.C. season

On 2 June, Blackpool confirmed their first three pre-season friendlies, against Southport, Barrow and Morecambe.{{cite news |title=Pre-Season Friendlies Announced |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/02/pre-season-friendlies-announced/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=2 June 2023}} A fourth fixture was later added, versus Hibernian.{{cite news |title=Blackpool To Host Hibernian In Pre-Season |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/14/blackpool-to-host-hibernian-in-pre-season/ |access-date=14 June 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=14 June 2023}}

Blackpool made two signings which became official on 1 July: midfielder Albie Morgan and defender Matthew Pennington both arrived on free transfers, upon the expiration of their contracts with their previous clubs.

On 7 July, Blackpool travelled down the coast to Southport for their opening friendly. Goals from Kenny Dougall, Brad Holmes and Matty Virtue gave the visitors victory.

Blackpool hosted newly promoted Championship side Plymouth Argyle on 15 July. Plymouth won 2–1. Blackpool's goal came from Shayne Lavery's penalty.

Four days later, the Seasiders faced a Wolverhampton Wanderers XI at Compton Park Training Ground in a behind-closed-doors fixture. Blackpool won 4–2, with goals from Shayne Lavery (two) and Albie Morgan, as well as an own-goal.

Barrow was the destination on 22 July. Blackpool won 5–0, with goals from Matty Virtue, Shayne Lavery, Jake Beesley and Sonny Carey (two).

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| time = 12:00 BST

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Blackpool opened their league campaign on 5 August with a 2–0 victory over Burton Albion at Bloomfield Road, in what was Neil Critchley's first competitive fixture back in charge of the team. A double from Shayne Lavery midway through the first half proved to be the difference.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2023-08-05 |title=Report: Blackpool 2-0 Burton Albion |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/05/report-blackpool-burton-albion/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

Three days later, they booked their place in the second round of the EFL Cup after a 2–0 win at Derby County. Jake Beesley scored both Blackpool goals.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2023-08-08 |title=Report: Derby County 0-2 Blackpool |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/08/report-derby-blackpool/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}} They will face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium in the week commencing 28 August.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2023-08-09 |title=Blackpool To Travel To Wolves In Carabao Cup |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/09/blackpool/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

The club brought in midfielder Jensen Weir from Brighton & Hove Albion on a season-long loan on 11 August.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2023-08-11 |title=Jensen Weir Signs On Loan |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/11/jensen-weir-signs-on-loan/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

A long trip to Exeter City on 12 August resulted in a point after a goalless draw. Blackpool dropped four places to eighth with the point.{{Cite web |title=Live Commentary - Exeter vs Blackpool {{!}} 12.08.2023 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/exeter-city-vs-blackpool/live/483613 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}

Port Vale were the visitors to Bloomfield Road on 15 August in a match that finished goalless. Blackpool remained eighth.{{Cite web |title=Sky Bet League One (Sky Sports) |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-port-vale/teams/483623 |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}

The following day, midfielder Tashan Oakley-Boothe joined on a free transfer.

A third-successive scoreless match occurred on 19 August, when Blackpool hosted Leyton Orient. The Tangerines, still undefeated, dropped three places to eleventh.{{Cite news |title=Blackpool 0-0 Leyton Orient |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66482417 |access-date=2023-08-25}}

On 25 August, striker Jordan Rhodes joined the club, on loan from Huddersfield Town, for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2023-08-25 |title=Jordan Rhodes Joins On Loan |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/25/rhodes/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

The club's first defeat occurred on 26 August, at Lincoln City, with a 3–0 scoreline for the hosts. Oliver Norburn was sent off for the visitors in the second half. Blackpool dropped four places to fifteenth.

Blackpool were knocked out of the EFL Cup at the second-round stage by Wolverhampton Wanderers on 29 August, after a 5–0 scoreline at Molineux.{{Cite web |title=Wolves 5-0 Blackpool: Matt Doherty scores two on second debut as Gary O'Neil's men cruise |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-blackpool/report/498335 |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} It was their fifth-consecutive game without a goal, a total of 450 minutes.

On 30 August, winger Karamoko Dembélé joined on a season-long loan from Brest. Tom Trybull was released by mutual consent the following day.

On 2 September, Blackpool beat Wigan Athletic 2–1, with goals from Jordan Rhodes (on his home debut) and Kenny Dougall (a 94th-minute winner). Blackpool climbed three places to twelfth with the victory.

Three days later, Blackpool travelled up the coast to face Barrow in the EFL Trophy. Goals from Sonny Carey and new arrival Kylian Kouassi gave Blackpool the three points.

After an eleven-day international break, Blackpool visited Wycombe Wanderers. They were beaten 2–0, and dropped two places to fourteenth in the table.

On 23 September, Blackpool beat Reading 4–1 at Bloomfield Road. Jordan Rhodes scored a hat-trick (the first Blackpool player to do so since Nathan Delfouneso in 2018); the other goal came from Kylian Kouassi on his starting debut. Blackpool remained fourteenth.

A second-successive victory followed on 30 September with a 1–0 scoreline at Barnsley. Jordan Rhodes scored from the penalty spot, his fifth goal in three games. Blackpool climbed three places to eleventh.

Derby County beat Blackpool 3–1 at Bloomfield Road on 3 October, inflicting the Seasiders' first home defeat of the campaign. The hosts dropped two places to thirteenth.

On 7 October, Blackpool travelled to London to face Charlton Athletic. The visitors let slip a two-goal lead and had to settle for a draw. Jordan Rhodes (with his sixth goal of the campaign) and Kylian Kouassi, with his first for the club, were Blackpool's goal scorers. They climbed three places to tenth with the point.

Blackpool made it two wins out of two in the EFL Trophy on 10 October, with a 5–2 scoreline against Liverpool F.C. Academy. Kylian Kouassi scored a hat-trick; the other two goals came from Albie Morgan and Andy Lyons, on his return to the team following a family bereavement.{{Cite web |title=EFL Trophy (Sky Sports) |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-liverpool-u21/teams/495060 |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}

Blackpool beat Stevenage Borough 3–0 at Bloomfield Road on 14 October, the goals coming from Jordan Rhodes, Owen Dale and CJ Hamilton. Blackpool climbed three places to seventh, although several teams around them had their matches postponed due to international call-ups.

A trip to Oxford United a week later resulted in a 1–1 draw, with Blackpool equalising in stoppage time through Jordan Rhodes. They remained seventh.

Blackpool climbed into the play-off places with a 3–2 victory at home to Cheltenham Town on 24 August. The hosts' goals came from Shayne Lavery, Jordan Rhodes (his ninth goal in ten appearances) and Karamoko Dembélé (his first goal for the club).

October ended with a 4–2 defeat to Peterborough United at Bloomfield Road. Oliver Casey was dismissed early in the second half. Blackpool went 3–0 down from the subsequent free-kick but fought back to 3–2, with goals from Kenny Dougall and Sonny Carey, but conceded again in stoppage time. Blackpool dropped one place to seventh.

The fourth month of the campaign began with a 3–3 draw at nearby Fleetwood Town. The home side went 2–0 up in the first half, but Blackpool came back to lead 3–2 (through two goals from Sonny Carey and one from Shayne Lavery) in the second half. Fleetwood equalised into ten minutes of stoppage time. Blackpool dropped one place to eighth with the point.

Blackpool reached the second round of the FA Cup with a 2–0 victory at Bromley on 4 November. The goals came from Shayne Lavery and Kylian Kouassi.

On 11 November, Blackpool lost 1–0 at Bolton Wanderers, managed by former Seasiders captain Ian Evatt. Blackpool remained eighth but had now played a game more than the teams around them.

Three days later, Blackpool beat Morecambe 2–1 in the EFL Trophy, maintaining their place atop Northern Group A and sealing their progression to the second round.

On 18 November, Blackpool beat Shrewsbury Town 4–0 at Bloomfield Road, with goals from Jordan Rhodes, Jake Beesley (2) and Kyle Joseph (his first for the club).

Blackpool travelled to top-of-the-table Portsmouth on 25 November, and returned with all three points in a 4–0 victory, bringing to an end Posh's 27-game unbeaten run. The hosts were reduced to ten men just after the hour mark, by which point Blackpool were 2–0 up, after goals from Owen Dale and Jake Beesley. CJ Hamilton scored with fifteen minutes remaining, and Albie Morgan made it 4–0 on 87 minutes. Blackpool climbed one place to seventh with the victory, although the team above and below them each have a game in hand.{{Cite news |title=Portsmouth 0-4 Blackpool |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67459915 |access-date=2023-11-26}}

A defeat, 2–1 at home to Northampton Town, followed three days later. Jordan Rhodes scored the home side's goal, his eleventh for the club, who dropped one place to eighth.

On 5 December, Blackpool beat Barnsley 2–1 in the second round of the EFL Trophy. Owen Dale and Jake Beesley got the hosts' goals.

Four days later, Blackpool made it three wins out of four in the league as they beat Carlisle United 3–0 at Bloomfield Road. Andy Lyons and a double from Jordan Rhodes (bringing his tally for the season to 13) were the scorers. Blackpool remained eighth.

Blackpool fell to defeat at Cambridge United on 16 December, followed by a 3–1 victory at home to Bristol Rovers on 23 December.

A single-goal defeat occurred at Burton Albion on Boxing Day.

A trip to Vale Park on 29 December resulted in a 3–0 defeat for Neil Critchley's side. Blackpool had remained in eighth position in the League One table throughout December, although the teams either side of them each had two games in hand.

Blackpool got 2024 underway with a 2–0 New Year's Day victory over Lincoln City at Bloomfield Road. Jordan Rhodes and CJ Hamilton scored the goals. On the transfer front, Jensen Weir was recalled by Brighton.

On 7 January, Blackpool travelled to Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup. The visitors went 2–0 up, through goals by Jordan Gabriel and Albie Morgan, but Forest fought back, with the tie finishing 2–2. A replay will be held at Bloomfield Road in the coming weeks.{{Cite news |title=Forest avoid upset in draw with League One Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67903545 |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} The following day, left-sided player Hayden Coulson, 25, joined Blackpool on loan from Middlesbrough.{{Cite news |title=Blackpool sign Middlesbrough full-back Coulson |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67914401 |access-date=2024-01-11 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Blackpool reached the quarter-finals of the EFL Trophy on 10 January, following a 2–1 victory over Burton Albion at Bloomfield Road. Matty Virtue and Marvin Ekpiteta got the hosts' goals.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2024-01-10 |title=Report: Blackpool 2-1 Burton Albion |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/10/report--blackpool-2-1-burton-albion/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

On 12 January, left-back Dominic Thompson was loaned out to Forest Green Rovers until the end of the season,{{Cite web |date=12 January 2024 |title=Thompson joins on loan from Blackpool |url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/thompson-joins-on-loan-from-blackpool |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=www.fgr.co.uk}} while central defender Doug Tharme made a permanent move to Grimsby Town.{{Cite web |title=Grimsby Town sign Tharme, Wood and Obikwu |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67952539 |via=www.bbc.co.uk}}

For the third time this season, Blackpool achieved back-to-back wins in the league, with a 2–0 scoreline over Exeter City at Bloomfield Road. Albie Morgan scored both of the Tangerines' goals.

Blackpool were knocked out of the FA Cup on 17 January in the third-round replay against Nottingham Forest at Bloomfield Road. Forest went 2–0 up, but Blackpool fought back to level proceedings, and took the tie to extra time, during which the visitors scored a decisive third goal.

A third-consecutive league victory occurred on 20 January, a 2–1 scoreline at Bristol Rovers. CJ Hamilton and Karamoko Dembele got the goals for visitors, who remained in eighth position.

On 24 January, midfielder Kenny Dougall left the club for Buriram United for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2024-01-24 |title=Kenny Dougall Departs Blackpool |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/24/kenny-dougall-departs-blackpool/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

A 1–1 draw at home to Charlton Athletic on 27 January kept Blackpool in eighth place.{{Cite news |title=Blackpool 1-1 Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68039365 |access-date=2024-01-31 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Three days later, Blackpool beat Bolton Wanderers, on penalties after a goalless draw, to reach the semi-final of the EFL Trophy.{{Cite web |title=Live Commentary - Blackpool vs Bolton {{!}} 30.01.2024 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/Blackpool-vs-Bolton/live/502478 |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}

On 31 January, midfielder Ryan Finnigan joined on a permanent transfer from Southampton, for an undisclosed fee. Tashan Oakley-Boothe, meanwhile, had his contract terminated by mutual consent.

1 February was transfer-deadline day, and Blackpool brought in two players (one permanent and one loan), and offloaded one. Centre-back Dan Sassi joined from Lancashire neighbours Burnley for an undisclosed fee, while midfielder George Byers signed on loan for from Sheffield Wednesday for the remainder of the season. Winger Owen Dale moved to Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.

On 3 February, Blackpool lost 1–0 at Stevenage, their seventh loss in fourteen away fixtures. Blackpool remained eighth, five places behind Oxford United.

Blackpool drew 1–1 with Oxford United on 10 February.

Three days later, a defeat at Cheltenham Town, Blackpool's eighth away loss in the league, dropped them to ninth in the table.{{Cite news |title=Cheltenham Town 2-0 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68212981 |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

A trip to Peterborough United on 17 February resulted in a 2–1 victory. Having gone a goal down, Blackpool replied with goals by Shayne Lavery (penalty) and a stoppage-time winner by Karamoko Dembélé. Blackpool returned to eighth position.

Blackpool were knocked out of the EFL Trophy, at the semi-final stage, on 20 February. Peterborough United were 3–0 victors in the tie at Bloomfield Road.

On 24 February, Blackpool beat Bolton Wanderers 4–1 at Bloomfield Road, with goals from Jake Beesley (2), Marvin Ekpiteta and Jordan Gabriel. They climbed one spot to eighth.

A trip to Leyton Orient three days later resulted in a single-goal defeat.

March began with a 2–0 victory at Shrewsbury Town. Karamoko Dembélé and a Hayden Coulson (his first for the club) got the goals. Blackpool remained eighth, but closed the gap to Oxford United to one point.

A goalless draw at home to top-of-the-table Portsmouth followed on 9 March. The hosts had Jordan Rhodes sent off two minutes before half time,{{Cite news |title=Blackpool 0-0 Portsmouth |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68454882 |access-date=2024-03-09 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} the first dismissal of his career, but it was overturned two days later upon review.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2024-03-11 |title=Rhodes Suspension Overturned |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/march/11/rhodes-suspension-overturned/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

On 12 March, Blackpool recorded a second-successive away victory, this time at Northampton Town. Matthew Pennington got the goal. The three points moved Blackpool up one place to seventh in the table, one point outside the play-off places.

A defeat ensued on 16 March, Blackpool's first loss in four matches. They dropped two places to ninth, three points outside the play-off places.

After an international break, Blackpool lost for a second-successive match, at Derby County by a single goal. They remained ninth, but were now four points outside the play-off berths.

A goalless draw at home to Wycombe Wanderers began the penultimate month of the campaign. This was followed by three-consecutive single-goal victories: at home to Cambridge United and Fleetwood Town, and away to Carlisle United. With those ten points, Blackpool climbed to seventh place, three points behind Oxford United in the final play-off spot, with two games remaining (three for Oxford United).{{Cite news |title=Carlisle United 0-1 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68723922 |access-date=2024-04-13 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

A fourth-consecutive victory followed, at home to Barnsley, on 20 April. With one game remaining, Blackpool were one point behind Lincoln City in the final play-off spot. Barnsley were also within reach.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool 3-2 Barnsley |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-barnsley/report/484126 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}

Blackpool finished the season with a 3–2 defeat at Reading on 27 April. They finished the campaign in eighth place, three points outside the play-off positions.{{Cite news |title=Resurgent Royals end Seasiders' play-off dreams |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68862402 |access-date=2024-04-28 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 7 May, the club announced its retained list for the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2024-05-07 |title=Retained List Confirmed |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/07/retained-list-confirmed/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}} Contract extensions were exercised on five players:

• Harvey Bardsley
• Sonny Carey
• Jake Daniels
• Jack Moore
• Richard O'Donnell

Eleven players were released:

• Mackenzie Chapman
• Callum Connolly
• Marvin Ekpiteta
• Dannen Francis
• Brad Holmes
• Shayne Lavery
• Donovan Lescott
• Luke Mariette
• Will Squires
• Tayt Trusty
• Matty Virtue

The club was in discussions with James Husband, while Tyler Hill was offered a professional contract. Goalkeeper Matteo Spinelli was one of four scholars who left the club.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |date=2024-05-14 |title=Four Scholars Depart |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/14/four-scholars-depart/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

Jordan Rhodes was the first incoming transfer of Blackpool's close season. After this season's loan, he will make the move permanent on 1 July, after agreeing on 3 June to sign a twelve-month contract with an option for a further year. He arrived on a free transfer.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-03 |title=Jordan Rhodes: Blackpool sign forward on one-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cv22nv1n8llo |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

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| team2 = Wigan Athletic

| goals1 =

• Rhodes {{goal|4}}
• Dougall {{goal|90+4}}

| goals2 =

• Magennis {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance =11,537

| referee =Anthony Backhouse

}}

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| round = 8

| date = 16 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Wycombe Wanderers

| score = 2–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/wycombe-wanderers-vs-blackpool/483693

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Vokes {{goal|13}}
• Hanlan {{goal|46}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Adams Park

| location = High Wycombe

| attendance = 4,691

| referee = Neil Hair

}}

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| round = 9

| date = 23 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 4–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-reading/483694

| team2 = Reading

| goals1 =

• Rhodes {{goal|20|pen.|31||51}}
• Kouassi {{goal|27}}

| goals2 =

• Husband {{goal|78|o.g.}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 10,104

| referee = Tom Reeves

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 10

| date = 30 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Barnsley

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report =

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

• Rhodes {{goal|24|pen.}}

| stadium = Oakwell

| location = Barnsley

| attendance = 13,005

| referee = Charles Breakspear

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 11

| date = 3 October 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–3

| result = L

| report =

| team2 = Derby County

| goals1 = Dougall {{goal|73}}

| goals2 = Smith {{goal|54}}
Collins {{goal|71}}
Waghorn {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location =Blackpool

| attendance = 11,137

| referee = Will Finnie

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 12

| date = 7 October 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Charlton Athletic

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = [https://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-athletic-vs-blackpool/483732 Report]

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = May {{goal|81}}
Blackett-Taylor {{goal|83}}

| goals2 = Rhodes {{goal|34}}
Dembélé {{goal|70}}

| stadium = The Valley

| location = Charlton

| attendance = 13,120

| referee = Andy Davies

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 13

| date = 14 October 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–0

| result = W

| report = [https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-stevenage/483743 Report]

| team2 = Stevenage

| goals1 = Rhodes {{goal|38}}
Dale {{goal|60}}
Hamilton {{goal|78}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 10,516

| referee = Paul Howard

}}

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| round = 14

| date = 21 October 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Oxford United

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-blackpool/483761

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Leigh {{goal|36}}

| goals2 =

• Rhodes {{goal|90+2}}

| stadium = The Kassam Stadium

| location = Littlemore

| attendance = 9,417

| referee = Thomas Kirk

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 15

| date = 24 October 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-cheltenham-town/483767

| team2 = Cheltenham Town

| goals1 =

• Lavery {{goal|18}}
• Rhodes {{goal|32}}
• Dembélé {{goal|41}}

| goals2 =

• Goodwin {{goal|44||86}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 9,288

| referee = Adam Herczeg

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 16

| date = 28 October 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–4

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-peterborough-united/483779

| team2 = Peterborough United

| goals1 = Dougall {{goal|60}}
Carey {{goal|64}}

| goals2 = Poku {{goal|16}}
Burrows {{goal|47}}
Jones {{goal|58}}
Mason-Clark {{goal|90+2}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 10,684

| referee = Ben Atkinson

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 7{{cite news |title=Date confirmed for Town's league clash against Blackpool |url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2023/september/blackpool-rescheduled/ |access-date=23 September 2023 |publisher=Fleetwood Town FC |date=22 September 2023}}

| date = 1 November 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Fleetwood Town

| score = 3–3

| result = D

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/fleetwood-town-vs-blackpool/483673

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Omochere {{goal|13}}
• Marriott {{goal|18||90}}

| goals2 =

• Carey {{goal|48||51}}
• Lavery {{goal|66}}

| stadium = Highbury Stadium

| location = Fleetwood

| referee = Darren Drysdale

| note = Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Blackpool clash in September postponed due to international call-ups |url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2023/august/postponed-blackpool-h/ |access-date=25 August 2023 |publisher=Fleetwood Town FC |date=25 August 2023}}

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 17

| date = 11 November 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Bolton Wanderers

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-blackpool/teams/483790

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Thomason {{goal|74}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Toughsheet Community Stadium

| location = Horwich

| attendance = 24,238

| referee = Ben Toner

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 18

| date = 18 November 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 4–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-shrewsbury-town/483803

| team2 = Shrewsbury Town

| goals1 = Rhodes {{goal|19 pen.}}
Beesley {{goal|33||82}}
Joseph {{goal|74}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 10,502

| referee = Ben Speedie

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 19

| date = 25 November 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Portsmouth

| score = 0–4

| result = W

| report = [https://www.skysports.com/football/portsmouth-vs-blackpool/483823 Report]

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Morrell {{sent off|0|63}}

| goals2 = Dale {{goal|9}}
Beesley {{goal|56}}
Hamilton {{goal|74}}
Morgan {{goal|87}}

| stadium = Fratton Park

| location = Portsmouth

| attendance = 18,697

| referee = Ollie Yates

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 20

| date = 28 November 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–2

| result = L

| report =

| team2 = Northampton Town

| goals1 = Rhodes {{goal|65}}

| goals2 = Bowie {{goal|31}}
Hoskins {{goal|75}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 9,058

| referee = Geoff Eltringham

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 21

| date = 9 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–0

| result = W

| report =https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-carlisle-united/483838

| team2 = Carlisle United

| goals1 = Lyons {{goal|22}}
Rhodes {{goal|67||90+5}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 11,848

| referee = Lewis Smith

}}

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| round = 22

| date = 16 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Cambridge United

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cambridge-united-vs-blackpool/483852

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Kachunga {{goal|32}}
• Ahadme {{goal|44|pen.}}

| goals2 =

• Rhodes {{goal|25}}

| stadium = Abbey Stadium

| location = Cambridge

| attendance = 6,042

| referee = Charles Breakspear

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 23

| date = 23 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-bristol-rovers/video/483863

| team2 = Bristol Rovers

| goals1 =

• Norburn {{goal|21}}
• Beesley {{goal|46}}
• Rhodes {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

• Marquis {{goal|25}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 10,076

| referee = Ross Joyce

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 24

| date = 26 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Burton Albion

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/burton-albion-vs-blackpool/483875

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Kamwa {{goal|10}}

| stadium = Pirelli Stadium

| location =Burton-upon-Trent

| attendance = 4,196

| referee = Scott Simpson

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 25

| date = 29 December 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 3–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/Port-Vale-vs-Blackpool/483895

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Garrity {{goal|39}}
Wilson {{goal|57}}
Smith {{goal|80}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Stoke-on-Trent

| attendance = 6,203

| referee = Steve Martin

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 26

| date = 1 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-lincoln-city/report/483899

| team2 = Lincoln City

| goals1 = Casey {{goal|29}}
Hamilton {{goal|90+2}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 10,353

| referee = Marc Edwards

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 27

| date = 13 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–0

| result = W

| report = [https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-exeter-city/483923 Report]

| team2 = Exeter City

| goals1 = Morgan {{goal|39||49}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 9,374

| referee = Thomas Bramall

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 28

| date = 20 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Bristol Rovers

| score = 1–2

| result = W

| report = [https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-blackpool/483934 Report]

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Martin {{goal|24}}

| goals2 = Hamilton {{goal|5}}
Dembélé {{goal|19}}

| stadium = Memorial Stadium

| location = Bristol

| attendance =

| referee = Gavin Ward

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 29

| date = 27 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = [https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-charlton-athletic/483947 Report]

| team2 = Charlton Athletic

| goals1 = Dembélé {{goal|53}}

| goals2 = Ekpiteta {{goal|69|o.g.}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 10,059

| referee = Darren Drysdale

}}

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| round = 30

| date = 3 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Stevenage

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = [https://www.skysports.com/football/stevenage-vs-blackpool/teams/483969 Report]

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Forster-Caskey {{goal|85}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Lamex Stadium

| location = Stevenage

| attendance =

| referee = Simon Mather

}}

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| round = 31

| date = 10 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371443

| team2 = Oxford United

| goals1 =

• Pennington {{goal|18}}

| goals2 =

• Harris {{goal|21}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 10,485

| referee = Paul Howard

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 32

| date = 13 February 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Cheltenham Town

| score = 2–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68212981

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Bonds {{goal|31||85}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = The Completely-Suzuki Stadium

| location = Cheltenham

| attendance = 3,865

| referee = Matthew Corlett

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 33

| date = 17 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Peterborough United

| score = 1–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371474

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Kyprianou {{goal|39}}

| goals2 =

• Lavery {{goal|56|pen.}}
• Dembélé {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = Weston Homes Stadium

| location = Peterborough

| attendance =

| referee = Dean Whitestone

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 34

| date = 24 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 4–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-bolton-wanderers/484007

| team2 = Bolton Wanderers

| goals1 =

• Beesley {{goal|16||68|pen.}}
• Ekpiteta {{goal|27}}
• Lawrence-Gabriel {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

• Thomason {{goal|9}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance =12,276

| referee = Josh Smith

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 35

| date = 27 February 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Leyton Orient

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67846335

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• O'Neill {{goal|52}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Gaughan Group Stadium

| location = Leyton

| attendance =7,198

| referee = Ben Speedie

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 36

| date = 2 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Shrewsbury Town

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68389368

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

• Dembélé {{goal|43}}
• Coulson {{goal|84}}

| stadium = The Croud Meadow

| location = Shrewsbury

| attendance =6,602

| referee = Declan Bourne

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 37

| date = 9 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68454882

| team2 = Portsmouth

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium =Bloomfield Road

| location =Blackpool

| attendance =11,811

| referee = Edward Duckworth

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 38

| date = 12 March 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Northampton Town

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68475795

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

• Pennington {{goal|55}}

| stadium =Sixfields Stadium

| location =Northampton

| attendance =5,472

| referee = James Bell

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 39

| date = 16 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Wigan Athletic

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371536

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Smith {{goal|26}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = DW Stadium

| location = Wigan

| referee = James Linington

| attendance = 13,964

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 41

| date = 29 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Derby County

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68633518

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Adams {{goal|40}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Pride Park

| location = Derby

| referee = Thomas Kirk

| attendance = 30,089

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 42

| date = 1 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371562?

| team2 = Wycombe Wanderers

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Ross Joyce

| attendance = 10,171

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 43

| date = 6 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371574

| team2 = Cambridge United

| goals1 = Carey {{goal|30}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Dean Whitestone

| attendance = 10,187

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 40

| date = 9 April 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371538

| team2 = Fleetwood Town

| goals1 =

• Beesley {{goal|22}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Marc Edwards

| attendance = 10,845

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 44

| date = 13 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Carlisle United

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371589

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals2 =

• Dembélé {{goal|1}}

| stadium = Brunton Park

| location = Carlisle

| attendance = 7,600

| referee = Tom Reeves

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 45

| date = 20 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-barnsley/report/484126

| team2 = Barnsley

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 12,526

| referee = Sunny Gill

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = 46

| date = 27 April 2024

| time = 13:00 BST

| team1 = Reading

| score = 3–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68862402

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals2 =

| stadium = Madejski Stadium

| location = Reading

| attendance = 18,480

| referee = Ben Speedie

}}

{{main|2023–24 FA Cup}}

The Tangerines were drawn away to Bromley in the first round{{cite news |title=Blackpool To Travel To Bromley In Emirates FA Cup |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/15/blackpool-to-travel-to-bromley-in-emirates-fa-cup/ |access-date=17 October 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=15 October 2023}} and at home to Forest Green Rovers in the second round.{{cite news |title=Blackpool To Host Scarborough Or Forest Green In FA Cup Second Round |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/november/05/blackpool-to-face------in-fa-cup-second-round/ |access-date=7 November 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=5 November 2023}}{{cite news |title=FA Cup Second Round Details Confirmed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/14/fa-cup-second-round-details-confirmed/ |access-date=14 December 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=14 December 2023}}

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{{football box collapsible

| round = First round

| date = 4 November 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Bromley

| score =0–2

| result =W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bromley-vs-blackpool/499923

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Lavery {{goal|5}}
Dembélé {{goal|28}}

| stadium = Reloc8 Em Community Stadium

| location = Bromley

| attendance = 4.455

| referee =David Rock

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Second round

| date = 19 December 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 3–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-forest-green-rovers/500346

| team2 = Forest Green Rovers

| goals1 =

• Dale {{goal|18}}
• Lawrence-Gabriel {{goal|75}}
• Ekpiteta {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 3,188

| referee = Scott Jackson

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Third round

| date = 7 January 2024

| time = 14:00 GMT

| team1 = Nottingham Forest

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67903545

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 = Domínguez {{goal|39}}
Gibbs-White {{goal|56}}

| goals2 = Lawrence-Gabriel {{goal|25}}
Morgan {{goal|27}}

| stadium = City Ground

| location = Nottingham

| attendance = 27,909

| referee = Sunny Sukhvir Gill

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Third round replay

| date = 17 January 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–3

| aet = yes

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-nottingham-forest/502417

| team2 = Nottingham Forest

| goals1 =

• Morgan {{goal|61}}
• Joseph {{goal|78}}

| goals2 =

• Omobamidele {{goal|16}}
• Danilo {{goal|46}}
• Wood {{goal|110}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 8,098

| referee = Darren Bond

}}

{{main|2023–24 EFL Cup}}

Blackpool were drawn away to Derby County in the first round{{cite news |title=Blackpool To Travel To Derby County In Carabao Cup |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/22/blackpool-to-travel-to-derby-county-in-carabao-cup/ |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=22 June 2023}} and to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the second round.{{cite news |title=Blackpool to travel to Wolves in Carabao Cup |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/09/blackpool/ |access-date=10 August 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=9 August 2023}}

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{{football box collapsible

| round = First round

| date = 8 August 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Derby County

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/derby-county-vs-blackpool/485884

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Beesley {{goal|7||32}}

| stadium = Pride Park Stadium

| location = Derby

| attendance = 7,033

| referee = Jeremy Simpson

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Second round

| date = 29 August 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

| score = 5–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-blackpool/report/498335

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Kalajdžić {{goal|10}}
• Silva {{goal|25}}
• Doherty {{goal|60||66}}
• Fraser {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Molineux

| location = Wolverhampton

|attendance = 20,605

| referee = Jarred Gillett

}}

{{main|2023–24 EFL Trophy}}

In the group stage, Blackpool were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Barrow, Morecambe and Liverpool U21.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup And EFL Trophy Draw Details Confirmed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/21/carabao-cup-and-efl-trophy-draw-details-confirmed/ |access-date=21 June 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=21 June 2023}} After topping their group, they were drawn at home to Barnsley in the second round{{cite news |title=Blackpool To Welcome Barnsley In Bristol Street Motors Trophy |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/november/24/blackpool-to-welcome-barnsley-in-bristol-street-motors-trophy/ |access-date=26 November 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=24 November 2023}} and Burton Albion in the third round.{{cite news |title=Blackpool To Host Burton Albion In Last 16 Of Bristol Street Motors Trophy |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/08/blackpool-to-host-burton-albion-in-last-16-of-bristol-street-motors-trophy/ |access-date=11 December 2023 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=9 December 2023}} They were then drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers in the Quarter-Finals{{Cite web |title=Bristol Street Motors Trophy Quarter-Final Draw Confirmed {{!}} Bristol Street Motors |url=https://www.bristolstreet.co.uk/news/bristol-street-motors-trophy-quarter-final-draw-confirmed/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.bristolstreet.co.uk |language=en-GB}} and to Peterborough United in the Semi-Finals.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=Bristol Street Motors Trophy: Blackpool v Peterborough and Bradford v Wycombe in semi-finals |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/bristol-street-motors-trophy-blackpool-184207532.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-CA}}{{cite news |title=Peterborough BSM Trophy Tie Details Confirmed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/february/05/peterborough-bsm-trophy-tie-details-confirmed/ |access-date=5 February 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=5 February 2024}}

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{{football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = 5 September 2023

| time = 19:00 BST

| team1 = Barrow

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-blackpool/495028

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals2 =

• Carey {{goal|44}}
• Kouassi {{goal|85}}

| stadium = SO Legal Stadium

| location = Barrow-in-Furness

| attendance = 1,436

| referee = Matthew Corlett

}}{{football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = 10 October 2023

| time = 19:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 5–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/Blackpool-vs-Liverpool-U21/495060

| team2 = Liverpool U21

| goals1 = Morgan {{goal|45+3}}
Kouassi {{goal|46||75||89}}
Lyons {{goal|90+6}}

| goals2 = Glatzel {{goal|30}}
Musiałowski {{goal|66}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

|attendance = 2,683

| referee = Scott Simpson

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = 14 November 2023

| time = 19:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/Blackpool-vs-Morecambe/495098

| team2 = Morecambe

| goals1 =

• Beesley {{goal|21||46}}

| goals2 =

• Rawson {{goal|90+2}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 1,829

| referee = Martin Woods

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Second round

| date = 5 December 2023

| time = 19:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-barnsley/500642

| team2 = Barnsley

| goals1 =

• Dale {{goal|50}}
• Beesley {{goal|62}}

| goals2 =

• McAtee {{goal|41}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 1,296

| referee = Daniel Middleton

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Third round

| date = 10 January 2024

| time = 19:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-burton-albion/500794

| team2 = Burton Albion

| goals1 =

• Virtue {{goal|4}}
• Ekpiteta {{goal|67}}

| goals2 =

• Scott {{goal|71}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| attendance = 1,534

| referee = Peter Wright

}}{{Football box collapsible|date=30 January 2024|time=19:00 GMT|round=Quarter-Final|score=0–0|report=https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-bolton-wanderers/502478|team1=Blackpool|team2=Bolton Wanderers|stadium=Bloomfield Road|location=Blackpool|attendance=5,649|referee=Seb Stockbridge|penalties1=*Hamilton {{pengoal}}

• Connolly {{pengoal}}
• Norburn {{penmiss}}
• Lawrence-Gabriel {{penmiss}}
• Dembélé {{pengoal}}
• Kouassi {{pengoal}}
• Pennington {{pengoal}}|penaltyscore=5–4|penalties2=*{{pengoal}} Morley
• {{penmiss}} Charles
• {{penmiss}} Böðvarsson
• {{pengoal}} Mendes Gomes
• {{pengoal}} Thomason
• {{pengoal}} Josh Dacres-Cogley
• {{penmiss}} Ashworth|result=D}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=20 February 2024

|time=20:00 GMT

|round=Semi Finals

|report=https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2428332

|team1=Blackpool

|score=0–3

|goals1=

|goals2=

• Mothersille {{goal|37}}
• Burrows {{goal|80|pen.}}, {{goal|90+3}}

|team2=Peterborough United

|stadium=Bloomfield Road

|location=Blackpool

|attendance=6,044

|referee=Lewis Smith

|result=L

}}

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