2024–25 Blackpool F.C. season

File:Bloomfield_Road_July_2024.jpg in a friendly on 27 July]]

On 17 May, Blackpool announced their first four pre-season matches, against AFC Fylde, Sunderland, Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.{{cite news |title=Pre-Season Details: 2024/25 |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/17/seasiders-opening-pre-season-fixture-confirmed/ |access-date=4 June 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=17 May 2024}}

Two new signings occurred in June, to become official on 1 July: Jordan Rhodes, who was on loan at the club the previous season, joined on a free transfer, as did fellow striker Ashley Fletcher. They were followed by defenders Zac Ashworth and Hayden Coulson, the latter of whom was at Blackpool on loan the previous season.

On 8 July, Welsh midfielder Lee Evans joined on a free transfer.

The club's first pre-season friendly took place at AFC Fylde on 12 July. The hosts won 3–1, with Jake Daniels scoring Blackpool's goal.

A week later, Blackpool played Cádiz CF as part of the club's training stint in Spain. The match finished goalless.

Forward Zak Emmerson joined FC Halifax Town on a permanent transfer on 23 July. The fee was not disclosed. Later in the day, Blackpool travelled to West Bromwich Albion. Goals from Sonny Carey and Ashley Fletcher gave Blackpool a 2–1 victory.

On 27 July, Blackpool hosted Sunderland at Bloomfield Road. Josh Clarke's strike for the visitors was the only goal of the game.

Two more defeats followed—at Tranmere and at home to Accrington Stanley—before pre-season was brought to a close with a 2–0 victory at Neil Critchley's former club, Crewe Alexandra.

On 5 August, defender Elkan Baggott joined on a season-long loan from Ipswich Town. Three days later, Elliot Embleton, previously on loan at Blackpool, was signed on a permanent basis on a two-year contract. He was sold to Carlisle United on 2 January, having been unable to establish himself in the team.{{Cite web |date=2 January 2025 |title=Elliot Embleton Joins Carlisle United |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/02/elliot-embleton-joins-carlisle-united/ |access-date=2 January 2025 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

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| date = 12 July 2024

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| score = 3–1

| result = L

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| date = 19 July 2024

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| team1 = Cádiz CF

| score = 0–0

| result = D

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| date = 23 July 2024

| time = 13:00 BST

| team1 = West Bromwich Albion

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| date = 27 July 2024

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| date = 30 July 2024

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| date = 3 August 2024

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Blackpool began their League One campaign with a 2–1 defeat at Crawley Town on 10 August. Ashley Fletcher scored on his debut for the visitors in the 74th minute, having come on as a substitute two minutes earlier.{{Cite web |title=Crawley Town 2-1 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cgky7yr0rm4t |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Three days later, Blackpool reached the second round of the EFL Cup with a 4–0 victory at Burton Albion. Ryan Finnigan (on his debut), Matthew Pennington (2) and Lee Evans (first for the club) got the goals, each in the second half.{{Cite web |title=Live Commentary - Burton Alb vs Blackpool {{!}} 13 August 2024 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/burton-albion-vs-blackpool/live/510637 |access-date=13 August 2024 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Earlier in the day, striker Dom Ballard joined on loan from Southampton. He was recalled to the south coast on 3 January.{{Cite web |date=3 January 2025 |title=Dom Ballard Returns To Southampton |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/03/dom-ballard-returns-to-southampton/ |access-date=3 January 2025 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

A second-successive League One defeat followed at home (3–0 to Stockport County) on 17 August. Blackpool dropped to second-bottom in the table.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool 0-3 Stockport County |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/clyn3j80dpnt |access-date=17 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Neil Critchley was sacked four days later, with Richard Keogh replacing him in the interim.

After three years at Bloomfield Road, goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw joined Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee on 23 August.

On 24 August, Blackpool drew 4–4 at Cambridge United, despite leading 4–1. James Husband scored twice, with the other goals coming from Kyle Joseph and Dom Ballard, his first goal for the club. Blackpool climbed one place to 22nd with the point.

Three days later, Blackpool reached the third round of the EFL Cup, after a 2–1 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Jake Beesley and Hayden Coulson scored the visitors' goals.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 August 2024 |title=Report: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Blackpool |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/27/report-blackburn-rovers-blackpool/ |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}} It will be Blackpool's first appearance in the third round since the 2018–19 season. Earlier in the day, 22-year-old goalkeeper Harry Tyrer joined on a season-long loan from Everton.{{Cite web |date=27 August 2024 |title=Harry Tyrer: Blackpool sign Everton goalkeeper on season's loan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1k3l339ky2o |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 30 August, transfer deadline day, forward Kylian Kouassi joined League Two Salford City on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=30 August 2024 |title=Kouassi Joins Salford On Loan |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/30/kouassi-joins-salford-on-loan/ |access-date=30 August 2024 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}} Right-back Odeluga Offiah arrived at Bloomfield Road on loan from Brighton for the rest of the season.

Blackpool drew 2–2 with Wycombe Wanderers at Bloomfield Road on 31 August. The hosts' goals came from Kyle Joseph and Jake Beesley. They climbed one place to 21st with the point.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool vs Wycombe Wanderers: League One |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvgr5pvv066t |access-date=31 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 3 September, Blackpool beat Crewe Alexandra 4–1 at Bloomfield Road in the group stage of the EFL Trophy, maintaining Richard Keogh's unbeaten start as interim manager. Jordan Rhodes, Sonny Carey and CJ Hamilton (2) got Blackpool's goals.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool vs Crewe Alexandra: EFL Trophy |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c1m0k077n5xt |access-date=3 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Immediately after the match, Steve Bruce was announced as Blackpool's new head coach.

Blackpool beat Exeter City 2–1 at Bloomfield Road on 14 September, after a 94th-minute winner by James Husband, in Steve Bruce's first game in charge. CJ Hamilton scored Blackpool's first goal. The hosts climbed to 19th in the table with the three points.

Sheffield Wednesday, with a single-goal victory, knocked Blackpool out of the EFL Cup at the third-round stage on 17 September.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday: Di'Shon Bernard goal sends Owls through |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ce81djqdl77t |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 20 September, young striker Jake Daniels was loaned to Warrington Rylands for a month.{{Cite web |date=20 September 2024 |title=Daniels Joins Warrington Rylands On Loan |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/september/20/daniels-joins-warrington-rylands-on-loan/ |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}} The following day, Blackpool travelled to Charlton Athletic, and returned north with all three points in a 2–1 victory. An own-goal from the hosts was followed by Albie Morgan's first goal of the campaign. The visitors climbed to 13th with the victory.{{Cite web |title=League One: Charlton Athletic 1-2 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cqjr0gdrlrpt#Report |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Blackpool visited Huddersfield Town on 24 September, and returned with a 2–0 victory. Kyle Joseph, with his third league goal of the campaign, put the visitors ahead on 31 minutes. CJ Hamilton doubled their advantage five minutes into first-half injury time, netting his fourth goal of the season. Blackpool climbed four places to 9th with the three points.{{Cite web |title=Huddersfield Town vs Blackpool: League One |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c153zvpv40dt |access-date=24 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 28 September, Blackpool hosted Burton Albion in a League One fixture. They won 3–0, with goals from Odeluga Offiah (his first for the club), Lee Evans and Rob Apter (also his first for the club). Blackpool climbed five places to fourth with the three points, their fourth-consecutive league victory.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool v Burton Albion: League One |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ckgnx2ryv70t |access-date=28 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Steve Bruce won the EFL League One Manager of the Month award for September off the back of the wins.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2024 |title=Bruce Named League One Manager Of The Month |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/october/11/bruce-named-league-one-manager-of-the-month/ |access-date=12 October 2024 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}}

Blackpool made it seven league games unbeaten on 1 October with a 1–1 draw with Lincoln City at Bloomfield Road. Kyle Joseph got Blackpool's goal sixteen minutes from time, his fourth goal of the campaign; Lincoln equalised four minutes into injury time. Blackpool slipped two places to sixth with the point.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool vs Lincoln City: League One |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c77xvvdzrk7t |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Midfielder Josh Onomah joined on a free transfer on 3 October.

A defeat, the club's first under Steve Bruce, followed at Mansfield Town on 5 October. 2–0 was the scoreline. Blackpool dropped four places to tenth.{{Cite web |title=Mansfield Town vs Blackpool: League One |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgn6p8z82nt |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} This was followed, two weeks later, by a 2–1 home defeat to Barnsley; Oliver Casey got Blackpool's goal, an equaliser, but the visitors scored the winner in injury time. Blackpool dropped another four places to 14th with the defeat.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool 1-2 Barnsley |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cjwdxedjnyqt |access-date=19 October 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} A minute's applause took place in the fourth minute of the game in memory of the four-year-old grandson of Steve Bruce who died the previous day. Bruce was absent for the fixture.[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-coach-shares-steve-bruce-message-before-barnsley-game-in-reaction-to-defeat-4831223 "Blackpool coach shares Steve Bruce message before Barnsley game in reaction to defeat"] – Blackpool Gazette, 19 October 2024

On 22 October, Blackpool lost a third game in succession, this time 5–1 at Peterborough United. Kyle Joseph scored Blackpool's goal, making him the club's leading goal scorer in all competitions. Steve Bruce was again absent from the game. Blackpool dropped two places to 16th with the defeat.{{Cite web |title=Peterborough United vs Blackpool: League One |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c2ek94zx80xt#Report |access-date=23 October 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Six days later, Blackpool drew 2–2 with Wigan Athletic at Bloomfield Road, having gone two goals behind. Both of the hosts' goals were own-goals by Wigan players.{{Cite web |title=League One LIVE: Blackpool vs Wigan Athletic - follow live text & score updates |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cn4vyvegnjdt |access-date=28 October 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 2 November, with Steve Bruce back in the dugout, Blackpool reached the second round of the FA Cup after a 2–0 victory at Gillingham, one of Bruce's former clubs. Sonny Carey scored both goals.{{Cite web |title=Live Commentary - Gillingham vs Blackpool {{!}} 2 November 2024 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/gillingham-vs-blackpool/522925 |access-date=2 November 2024 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}

Blackpool's winless streak stretched to six league games on 9 November, after a 3–0 defeat to Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road. They dropped two places to 18th.{{Cite web |title=Leyton Orient 3-0 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvge4eg15jxt |access-date=10 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 12 November, Blackpool travelled to Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy. The visitors came from two goals down to draw 2–2, with Jordan Rhodes and Ryan Finnigan. They won the subsequent penalty shootout 5–4, winning a bonus point.[https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-blackpool/510939 Harrogate Town 2–2 Blackpool] – Sky Sports, 12 November 2024

Blackpool made it eight league games without a win after losing 2–1 at Bolton Wanderers on 23 November. Kyle Joseph scored the visitors' goal, his sixth of the season. Blackpool dropped one place to 19th.{{Cite web |title=Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Blackpool: League One |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cp81pv0lrqrt |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

A victory followed at Bristol Rovers on 26 November, with goals by Dom Ballard and Lee Evans (penalty). Blackpool climbed three places to 16th with the three points.{{Cite web |title=Bristol Rovers 0-2 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c704gzq5p7wt |access-date=27 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 1 December, Blackpool exited the FA Cup after a second-round defeat to Birmingham City at Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool travelled to Shrewsbury Town on 4 December, and returned with all three points. The goals came from an own-goal from the hosts and Josh Onomah, his first for the club. The visitors climbed two places to 12th with the victory.{{Cite web |title=Shrewsbury Town vs Blackpool: League One stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx2421y63jyt |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Ten days later, Blackpool made it three consecutive league victories after taking all three points at Reading, with goals from Albie Morgan, Ashley Fletcher and Rob Apter. Blackpool climbed two places to tenth with the win.{{Cite web |title=Reading 0-3 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cp9nykelkj7t#Line-ups |access-date=15 December 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

A goalless draw at home to Stevenage followed on 21 December, then a 2–1 Boxing Day defeat at Wrexham.

On 29 December, Blackpool held table-topping Birmingham to a goalless draw at St. Andrew's. The Tangerines dropped to 15th place in the table with the point.

Blackpool rang in 2025 with a 1–1 draw at home to Shrewsbury Town. Rob Apter scored the hosts' goal. They remained 15th.

Another draw followed at Wycombe Wanderers on 4 January. Kyle Joseph equalised for Blackpool in injury time, his seventh goal of the campaign. The point kept the Tangerines in 15th place.

On 13 January, Australian left winger Samuel Silvera joined on loan from Middlesbrough until the end of the season. The following day, Tom Bloxham joined the club, for an undisclosed fee, from Shrewsbury Town.

Around this time, a slew of loan departures occurred: Jack Moore to Chorley, Zac Ashworth to Ross County, Dan Sassi to AFC Fylde, Oliver Norburn to Wigan Athletic, Josh Miles to FC United of Manchester, Kwaku Donkor to Mickleover and Jordan Rhodes to Mansfield Town.

On 18 January, after a two-week break due to a postponement, Blackpool drew for a fourth-consecutive match, this time at home to Huddersfield Town. Blackpool went two goals up, through Rob Apter and Albie Morgan, but the visitors scored twice early in the second half. Blackpool climbed one place to 14th.{{Cite web |title=League One: Blackpool 2-2 Huddersfield Town |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cd64vn504jqt |access-date=19 January 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 20 January, Kyle Joseph joined Hull City, also for an undisclosed fee.

After a month-and-a-half without a league victory, Blackpool secured all three points at Exeter City on 25 January. Their goals, all scored in the first half, came from CJ Hamilton, Tom Bloxham (with a debut goal) and Ashley Fletcher. Blackpool remained 14th.{{Cite web |title=Exeter City 1-3 Blackpool: Tangerines end winless run |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cqx94392eg1t |access-date=27 January 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} They followed this up three days later with another victory, this time at Lincoln City. Ashley Fletcher and Oliver Casey got the goals for the visitors, who climbed one place to 13th.{{Cite web |title=Lincoln City 0-2 Blackpool: Tangerines win at Imps for first time in 27 years |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/czrlynp4z02t |access-date=29 January 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 30 January, forward Niall Ennis joined on loan from Stoke City until the end of the season.

On 1 February, Blackpool recovered from being two goals down at home to Charlton Athletic to draw 2–2, with goals from new signings Samuel Silvera and Niall Ennis. Both had come on as second-half substitutes. Blackpool remained 13th with the point. Their unbeaten run stretched to seven league games.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool 2-2 Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cr53q7677rnt |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Blackpool drew 1–1 at Burton Albion on 8 February. Albie Morgan scored the visitors' equaliser in stoppage time. They remained 13th with the point.{{Cite web |title=Burton Albion vs Blackpool: League One stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cg7ze3gmey5t |access-date=8 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Another 1–1 followed, this time at home to Rotherham on 11 February.{{Cite web |date=11 February 2025 |title=Report: Blackpool 0-0 Rotherham United |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/11/report--blackpool-0-0-rotherham-united/ |access-date=11 February 2025 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}} Blackpool climbed two places to 11th with the point.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool 0-0 Rotherham United |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cevgyzw8947t |access-date=11 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Blackpool made it nine draws in their last twelve games with a 3–3 scoreline at home to Mansfield Town on 15 February. The hosts' goals came from Sonny Carey, Ashley Fletcher (his sixth of the campaign) and Niall Ennis. They remained in 11th.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool vs Mansfield Town: League One stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c9w502rk8gnt |access-date=16 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 22 February, Blackpool won their first home game since 28 September with a 3–1 result at home to Crawley Town, despite playing over half of the match with ten men. Niall Ennis scored twice in the first half, and Lee Evans converted a penalty in the second half. Ashley Fletcher was the player dismissed, on 32 minutes. Blackpool remained in 11th place in the table.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool vs Crawley Town: League One stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cew5w91gy74t |access-date=22 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 1 March, Blackpool suffered their first defeat since Boxing Day after a 2–1 scoreline at Stockport County. Ashley Fletcher scored the visitors' goal. It was his seventh goal of the season and meant he became the club's joint-top scorer alongside the now-departed Kyle Joseph. Blackpool remained 11th, eight points behind Barnsley but with a game in hand.{{Cite web |title=Stockport County 2-1 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cd6501y79lwt |access-date=1 March 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

A goalless draw followed at home to Peterborough United on 4 March,{{Cite web |date=4 March 2025 |title=Report: Blackpool 0-0 Peterborough United |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/04/report--blackpool-0-0-peterborough-united/ |access-date=5 March 2025 |website=Blackpool FC |language=en}} Blackpool's tenth draw in their last fifteen league games. They dropped two places to 13th with the point.

On 8 March, Blackpool beat Barnsley 3–0 at Oakwell, with Sonny Carey (2) and Ashley Fletcher scoring. Fletcher became the club's top scorer with eight. Blackpool climbed two places to 11th.{{Cite web |title=Barnsley 0-3 Blackpool: Sonny Carey scores twice for Seasiders |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvge7ggzq46t |access-date=9 March 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Three days later, Blackpool made it three wins out of five with a 2–1 scoreline at home to Cambridge United. Ashley Fletcher and Sonny Carey (three goals in two games) were on the scoresheet for the hosts. Blackpool remained in 11th place.{{Cite web |title=League One: Blackpool 2-1 Cambridge United |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx2vejxex99t |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Blackpool lost at home to Leyton Orient on 15 March. Sonny Carey scored his eighth goal of the season, in the process becoming the club's second-highest scorer behind Ashley Fletcher.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool 1-2 Leyton Orient |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cr42dxgg137t |access-date=16 March 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} They remained 11th.

Blackpool climbed to 10th place after a 2–0 victory at Northampton Town on 22 March. Ashley Fletcher scored his tenth goal of the season, with Niall Ennis getting the second.{{Cite web |title=League One: Northampton Town 0-2 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c4gd0pnx8z7t |access-date=23 March 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Blackpool beat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 at Bloomfield Road on 29 March. Ashley Fletcher and Niall Ennis again got the goals. Blackpool remained 10th.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool 2-1 Bolton Wanderers - Seasiders move closer to play-off spots |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cqx0n0ngqj5t |access-date=29 March 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 1 April, Blackpool made it five wins from six games with a 3–0 scoreline over fellow play-off candidates Reading. Sonny Carey scored two of the goals (bringing his season's tally to 11) and Oliver Casey got the other.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool vs Reading: League One stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/crewed71jyet |access-date=1 April 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

A 2–1 defeat at Rotherham United followed on 5 April. Sonny Carey got Blackpool's goal from the penalty spot and became the club's joint-top scorer alongside Ashley Fletcher. Jake Beesley was dismissed for the Seasiders for a second bookable offence. They dropped one place to 10th.{{Cite web |title=Rotherham United vs Blackpool: League One stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cd6jq28zd42t |access-date=6 April 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Blackpool returned to winning ways on 18 April with a 3–1 scoreline at Stevenage. Rob Apter scored each of Blackpool's goals, his first career hat-trick. Blackpool remained 10th.{{Cite web |title=Stevenage v Blackpool: League One stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c78jn2nn5xet |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

A defeat followed, 2–1 at home to Wrexham. Rob Apter scored for the hosts, his fourth goal in two games. Blackpool remained 10th, nine points outside the play-off places with nine points left to play for, but had inferior goal-difference to Leyton Orient, the team occupying the final play-off spot.{{Cite web |title=League One: Wrexham return to second spot with Blackpool win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx2vp34kz7kt |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Blackpool drew 1–1 at Wigan Athletic on 26 April. Lee Evans, with a second-half penalty, levelled for the visitors, who climbed one place to 9th.{{Cite web |title=Wigan Athletic v Blackpool: League One stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c1jxeey5xgzt |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

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{{football box collapsible

| round = 1

| date = 10 August 2024

| time = 17:30 BST

| team1 = Crawley Town

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449599

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Hepburn-Murphy {{goal|16}}
• Quitirna {{goal|33}}

| goals2 =

• Fletcher {{goal|74}}

| stadium = Broadfield Stadium

| location = Crawley

| referee = Sam Purkiss

| attendance = 4,718

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 2

| date = 17 August 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =0–3

| result =L

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/clyn3j80dpnt

| team2 = Stockport County

| goals1 =

| goals2 =Barry {{goal|67}}
Fevrier {{goal|84}}
Olaofe {{goal|90+4}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Simon Mather

| attendance =12,567

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 3

| date = 24 August 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Cambridge United

| score = 4–4

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449621

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Lavery {{goal|28||75}}
• Andrew {{goal|59}}
• Njoku {{goal|72}}

| goals2 =

• Husband {{goal|5||38}}
• Joseph {{goal|39}}
• Ballard {{goal|53}}

| stadium = Abbey Stadium

| location = Cambridge

| referee = Jacob Miles

| attendance = 6,083

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 4

| date = 31 August 2024

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =2–2

| result =D

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvgr5pvv066t

| team2 = Wycombe Wanderers

| goals1 =*Joseph {{goal|32}}

• Beesley {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =*McCleary {{goal|10}}

• Udoh {{goal|78}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =Darren Drysdale

| attendance = 9,143

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Wycombe Fixture Selected For Sky Sports+ Coverage |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/03/wycombe-fixture-selected-for-sky-sports---coverage/ |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=3 July 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 6

| date = 14 September 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449656

| team2 = Exeter City

| goals1 =

• Hamilton {{goal|19}}
• Husband {{goal|90+4}}

| goals2 =

• Francis {{goal|88}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Ross Joyce

| attendance = 8,813

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 7

| date = 21 September 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Charlton Athletic

| score = 1–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cqjr0gdrlrpt

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Berry {{goal|90+6}}

| goals2 =

• Ahadme {{goal|28|o.g.}}
• Morgan {{goal|32}}

| stadium = The Valley

| location = Charlton

| referee = Charles Breakspear

| attendance = 14,149

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 5

| date = 24 September 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Huddersfield Town

| score =0–2

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c153zvpv40dt

| team2 = Blackpool

| stadium = Kirklees Stadium

| goals1 =

| goals2 =*Joseph {{goal|31}}

• CJ Hamilton {{goal|45+6}}

| location = Huddersfield

| referee =Ben Speedie

| attendance = 17,068

| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Huddersfield Town Fixture Postponed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/23/huddersfield-fixture-postponed/ |access-date=23 August 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=23 August 2024}}{{cite news |title=Huddersfield Town Fixture Rearranged |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/september/10/huddersfield-town-fixture-rearranged/ |access-date=10 September 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=10 September 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 8

| date = 28 September 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =3–0

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ckgnx2ryv70t#Tables

| team2 = Burton Albion

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| location = Blackpool

| referee =Geoff Eltringham

| attendance =9,168

| note =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 9

| date = 1 October 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c77xvvdzrk7t

| team2 = Lincoln City

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Lewis Smith

| attendance =8,528

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 10

| date = 5 October 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 2–0

| result = L

| report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgn6p8z82nt

| team2 = Blackpool

| stadium = One Call Stadium

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| location = Mansfield

| referee =

| attendance = 8,121

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 12

| date = 19 October 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–2

| result = L

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

| team2 = Barnsley

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| location = Blackpool

| referee =Paul Howard

| attendance =10,565

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 13

| date = 22 October 2024

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Peterborough United

| score = 5–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c2ek94zx80xt

| team2 = Blackpool

| stadium = Weston Homes Stadium

| goals1 =

• Mothersille {{goal|8}}
• Randall {{goal|17||73}}
• Poku {{goal|28}}
• Offiah {{goal|70|o.g.}}

| goals2 =

• Joseph {{goal|27}}

| location = Peterborough

| referee = Declan Bourne

| attendance = 6,391

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 14

| date = 28 October 2024

| time = 20:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn4vyvegnjdt

| team2 = Wigan Athletic

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| goals1 =

• Kerr {{goal|45+1|o.g.}}
• Aimson {{goal|90+2|o.g.}}

| goals2 =

• Smith {{goal|41}}

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Farai Hallam

| attendance = 10,226

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 15

| date = 9 November 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Leyton Orient

| score =3–0

| result =L

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvge4eg15jxt

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Brisbane Road

| location = Leyton

| referee =

| attendance = 8,527

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 16

| date = 16 November 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449776

| team2 = Northampton Town

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Alex Chilowicz

| attendance = 8,873

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 17

| date = 23 November 2024

| time = 12:30 GMT

| team1 = Bolton Wanderers

| score =2–1

| result =L

| report =

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Toughsheet Community Stadium

| location = Horwich

| referee =

| attendance = 22,479

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Two Fixtures Selected For Sky Sports Coverage |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/30/two-fixtures-selected-for-sky-sports-coverage/ |access-date=31 July 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=30 July 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 11{{cite news |title=Bristol Rovers Fixture Rearranged |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/04/bristol-rovers-fixture-rearranged/ |access-date=5 November 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=4 November 2024}}

| date = 16 November 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Bristol Rovers

| score =0–2

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c704gzq5p7wt

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Memorial Stadium

| location = Horfield

| referee =

| attendance = 6,342

| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Bristol Rovers Fixture Postponed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/october/04/bristol-rovers-fixture-postponed/ |access-date=8 October 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=4 October 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 18

| date = 4 December 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Shrewsbury Town

| score =1–2

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx2421y63jyt

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = New Meadow

| location = Shrewsbury

| referee =Matthew Corlett

| attendance = 5,251

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 December, but was moved due to playing in FA Cup action on the preceding Sunday.{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury Fixture Rearranged |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/14/shrewsbury-fixture-rearranged/ |access-date=18 November 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=14 November 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 20

| date = 14 December 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Reading

| score =0–3

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cp9nykelkj7t

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Madejski Stadium

| location = Reading

| referee =Anthony Backhouse

| attendance =14,455

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 21

| date = 21 December 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449836

| team2 = Stevenage

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Martin Woods

| attendance = 8,610

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 22

| date = 26 December 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Wrexham

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449858?

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Mullin {{goal|24}}
• Fletcher {{goal|88}}

| goals2 =

• Fletcher {{goal|3}}

| stadium = Racecourse Ground

| location = Wrexham

| referee = Ruebyn Ricardo

| attendance = 13,313

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 23

| date = 29 December 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Birmingham City

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449859?

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = St Andrew's

| location = Bordesley

| referee = Lewis Smith

| attendance = 27,340

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 24

| date = 1 January 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449872

| team2 = Shrewsbury Town

| goals1 =

• Apter {{goal|61}}

| goals2 =

• Bloxham {{goal|80}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Adam Herczeg

| attendance = 9,433

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 25

| date = 4 January 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Wycombe Wanderers

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/match/first-team-squad/2024-25/g2449894

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =*Kone {{goal|40|pen.}}

| goals2 =*Joseph {{goal|90+3}}

| stadium = Adams Park

| location = High Wycombe

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 27

| date = 18 January 2025

| time = 12:30 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449908

| team2 = Huddersfield Town

| goals1 =

• Apter {{goal|11}}
• Morgan {{goal|45+4}}

| goals2 =

• Taylor {{goal|47}}
• Spencer {{goal|50}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Martin Coy

| attendance = 10,410

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.{{cite news |title=Two Fixtures Selected For Sky Sports Coverage |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/11/sky-bet-/ |access-date=13 November 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=11 November 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 28

| date = 25 January 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Exeter City

| score = 1–3

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449923

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

• Alli {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

• Hamilton {{goal|33}}
• Bloxham {{goal|43}}
• Fletcher {{goal|45+1}}

| stadium = St James Park

| location = Exeter

| referee = James Oldham

| attendance = 6,325

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 29

| date = 28 January 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Lincoln City

| score =0–2

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/czrlynp4z02t

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =*Fletcher {{goal|32}}

• Casey {{goal|57}}

| stadium = Sincil Bank

| location = Lincoln

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 30

| date = 1 February 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2449945

| team2 = Charlton Athletic

| goals1 =

• Silvera {{goal|74}}
• Ennis {{goal|87}}

| goals2 =

• Godden {{goal|52}}
• Casey {{goal|54|o.g.}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Thomas Parsons

| attendance = 9,462

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 31

| date = 8 February 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Burton Albion

| score =1–1

| result =D

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cg7ze3gmey5t

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =*Burrell {{goal|19}}

| goals2 =*Morgan {{goal|90+4}}

| stadium = Pirelli Stadium

| location = Burton upon Trent

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 19{{cite news |title=Rotherham United Fixture Rearranged |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/06/rotherham-united-fixture-rearranged/ |access-date=6 January 2025 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=6 January 2025}}

| date = 11 February 2025

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =0–0

| result =D

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cevgyzw8947t

| team2 = Rotherham United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =

| attendance =

| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed due to Storm Darragh.{{cite news |title=Rotherham United Match Postponed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/december/07/rotherham-united-match-postponed/ |access-date=7 December 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=7 December 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 32

| date = 15 February 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =3–3

| result =D

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c9w502rk8gnt

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 =*Carey {{goal|19}}

• Fletcher {{goal|71}}
• Ennis {{goal|77}}

| goals2 =*Evans {{goal|24}}

• Baccus {{goal|29}}
• Akins {{goal|64}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =Elliot Bell

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 33

| date = 22 February 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =3–1

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cew5w91gy74t

| team2 = Crawley Town

| goals1 =*Ennis {{goal|10}} , {{goal|18}}

• Evans {{goal|79|pen.}}

| goals2 =*Doyle {{goal|30}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 34

| date = 1 March 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Stockport County

| score =2–1

| result =L

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cd6501y79lwt

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Edgeley Park

| location = Stockport

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 35

| date = 4 March 2025

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =0–0

| result =D

| report =https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/04/report--blackpool-0-0-peterborough-united/

| team2 = Peterborough United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 36

| date = 8 March 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Barnsley

| score =0–3

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvge7ggzq46t

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Oakwell

| location = Barnsley

| referee =

| attendance =11,563

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 26{{cite news |title=Cambridge United Fixture Rearranged |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/26/cambridge-united-fixture-rearranged/ |access-date=27 January 2025 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=26 January 2025}}

| date = 11 March 2025

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =2–1

| result =W

| report =https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/11/report--blackpool-2-1-cambridge-united/

| team2 = Cambridge United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =

| attendance =

| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.{{cite news |title=Cambridge United Fixture Postponed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/11/cambridge-united-fixture-postponed/ |access-date=11 January 2025 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=11 January 2025}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 37

| date = 15 March 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =1–2

| result =L

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cr42dxgg137t

| team2 = Leyton Orient

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 38

| date = 22 March 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Northampton Town

| score =0–2

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c4gd0pnx8z7t

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Sixfields Stadium

| location = Northampton

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 39

| date = 29 March 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =2–1

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cqx0n0ngqj5t

| team2 = Bolton Wanderers

| goals1 =*Fletcher {{goal|13}}

• Ennis {{goal|59}}

| goals2 =*Collins {{goal|35}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Graham Scott

| attendance = 11,602

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 40

| date = 1 April 2025

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =3–0

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/crewed71jyet

| team2 = Reading

| goals1 =*Carey {{goal|53}} , {{goal|90+4}}

Casey {{goal|55}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Aaron Bannister

| attendance = 8,345

}}

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| round = 41

| date = 5 April 2025

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Rotherham United

| score =2–1

| result =L

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cd6jq28zd42t

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = New York Stadium

| location = Rotherham

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

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| round = 43

| date = 18 April 2025

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Stevenage

| score =1–3

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c78jn2nn5xet#MatchStats

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Broadhall Way

| location = Stevenage

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

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| round = 44

| date = 21 April 2025

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =1–2

| result =L

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx2vp34kz7kt

| team2 = Wrexham

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

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| round = 45

| date = 26 April 2025

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Wigan Athletic

| score =1–1

| result =D

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c1jxeey5xgzt

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Brick Community Stadium

| location = Wigan

| referee =

}}

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| round = 42

| date = 30 April 2025

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score =

| result =

| report =

| team2 = Birmingham City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =

| attendance =

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 April, but was postponed due to Birmingham's involvement in the 2025 EFL Trophy final.{{cite news |title=Birmingham City Game Rescheduled |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/14/birmingham-city-game-rescheduled/ |access-date=14 March 2025 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=14 March 2025}}

}}

{{main|2024–25 FA Cup}}

Blackpool were drawn away to Gillingham in the first round{{cite news |title=FA Cup First Round Proper Draw Made |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/oct/14/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-20241410 |access-date=14 October 2024 |publisher=The Football Association |date=14 October 2024}} and at home to Birmingham City in the second round.{{cite news |title=The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/nov/03/emirates-fa-cup-second-round-proper-draw-details-20240311 |access-date=5 November 2024 |publisher=The Football Association |date=3 November 2024}}{{cite news |title=Birmingham City FA Cup Tie Confirmed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/07/birmingham-city-cup-tie-confirmed/ |access-date=8 November 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=7 November 2024}}

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| round = First round

| date = 2 November 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Gillingham

| score =0–2

| result =W

| report =https://www.skysports.com/football/gillingham-vs-blackpool/522925

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Priestfield Stadium

| location = Gillingham

| referee =Carl Brook

| attendance =4,403

}}

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| round = Second round

| date = 1 December 2024

| time = 13:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–2

| result = L

| report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/12/01/england/fa-cup/blackpool-fc/birmingham-city-fc/4552713/

| team2 = Birmingham City

| goals1 =

• Rhodes {{goal|55}}

| goals2 =

• Dykes {{goal|6}}
• Jutkewicz {{goal|24}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Tom Nield

| attendance = 4,835

}}

{{main|2024–25 EFL Cup}}

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Blackpool being drawn away against Burton Albion.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/27/carabao-cup-round-one-draw-confirmed/ |access-date=27 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=27 June 2024}} In the second round, they were drawn away to Blackburn Rovers.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/august/14/carabao-cup-round-two-draw-confirmed/ |access-date=15 August 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=14 August 2024}}{{cite news |title=Blackburn Cup Tie Confirmed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/19/blackburn-cup-tie-confirmed/ |access-date=19 August 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=19 August 2024}} In the third round, Blackpool were drawn at home to Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/august/28/carabao-cup-round-three-draw-confirmed/ |access-date=3 September 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=28 August 2024}}{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup Tie Confirmed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/september/04/carabao-cup-tie-confirmed/ |access-date=4 September 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=4 September 2024}}

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| round = First round

| date = 13 August 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Burton Albion

| score = 0–4

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453034

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Finnigan {{goal|69}}
Pennington {{goal|76||81}}
Evans {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = Pirelli Stadium

| location = Burton upon Trent

| referee = Matthew Corlett

| attendance = 1,522

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Second round

| date = 27 August 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score =1–2

| result =W

| report =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cr7r0g3zg4gt#Line-ups

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =Gueye {{goal|21|pen.}}

| goals2 =Beesley {{goal|72}}
Coulson {{goal|77}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| referee =

| attendance =9,418

}}

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|round= Third round

|date=17 September 2024

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Blackpool

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484361

|goals1=

|team2=Sheffield Wednesday

|goals2=

• Bernard {{goal|34}}

|stadium=Bloomfield Road

|location=Blackpool

|attendance=5,429

|referee=Thomas Kirk

|result=L

}}

{{main|2024–25 EFL Trophy}}

In the group stage, Blackpool were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Crewe Alexandra, Harrogate Town and Liverpool U21.{{cite news |title=Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/24/under-21-teams-and-group-stage-draw-confirmed-for-2024-25-bristol-street-motors-trophy/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=24 June 2024}}{{cite news |title=Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/27/bristol-street-motors-trophy-group-stage-confirmed/ |access-date=27 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=27 June 2024}} In the round of 32, Blackpool were drawn at home against Aston Villa U21.{{cite news |title=Vertu Trophy: Round of 32 ties confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/november/22/round-of-/ |access-date=26 November 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=22 November 2024}}{{cite news |title=Aston Villa U21 Fixture Details |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/27/aston-villa-u21-fixture-details/ |access-date=3 December 2024 |publisher=Blackpool FC |date=27 November 2024}}

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| round = Group stage

| date = 3 September 2024

| time = 19:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 4–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453551

| team2 = Crewe Alexandra

| goals1 =

• Rhodes {{goal|3}}
• Hamilton {{goal|43||63}}
• Carey {{goal|55}}

| goals2 =

• Bogle {{goal|65}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Martin Woods

| attendance = 1,474

}}

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| round = Group stage

| date = 6 November 2024

| time = 19:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 0–0

|penaltyscore=7–8| result =D

| report =

| team2 = Liverpool U21

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee =

| attendance = 1,958

}}

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| round = Group stage

| date = 12 November 2024

| time = 19:00 GMT

| team1 = Harrogate Town

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| penaltyscore=4–5

| report =

| team2 = Blackpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Wetherby Road

| location = Harrogate

| referee = Oliver Mackey

| attendance = 1,343

}}

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| round = Round of 32

| date = 17 December 2024

| time = 19:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| penaltyscore=17–18

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2491337

| team2 = Aston Villa U21

| goals1 =

• Embleton {{goal|46}}

| goals2 =

• Jimoh-Aloba {{goal|78}}

|penalties1 =

• Rhodes {{pengoal}}
• Morgan {{penmiss}}
• Fletcher {{pengoal}}
• Ballard {{pengoal}}
• Ashworth {{pengoal}}
• Coulson {{pengoal}}
• Norburn {{pengoal}}
• Lawrence-Gabriel {{pengoal}}
• Richardson {{pengoal}}
• Sassi {{pengoal}}
• O'Donnell {{pengoal}}
• Rhodes {{pengoal}}
• Morgan {{pengoal}}
• Fletcher {{pengoal}}
• Ballard {{pengoal}}
• Ashworth {{pengoal}}
• Coulson {{pengoal}}
• Norburn {{pengoal}}
• Lawrence-Gabriel {{penmiss}}

|penalties2 =

• {{pengoal}} Taylor
• {{pengoal}} Alcock
• {{penmiss}} Borland
• {{pengoal}} Lynch
• {{pengoal}} Smith
• {{pengoal}} Swinkels
• {{pengoal}} Cotcher
• {{pengoal}} Hemmings
• {{pengoal}} Patterson
• {{pengoal}} Rowe
• {{pengoal}} Zych
• {{pengoal}} Taylor
• {{pengoal}} Alcock
• {{pengoal}} Borland
• {{pengoal}} Lynch
• {{pengoal}} Smith
• {{pengoal}} Swinkels
• {{pengoal}} Cotcher
• {{pengoal}} Hemmings

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = John Mulligan

| attendance = 1,055

}}

{{notelist}}

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{{Updated|match played 26 April 2025}}

{{small|Players with no appearances are not included on the list}}

{{small|Italics indicate a loaned in player}}

{{Extended football squad start|League One|FA Cup|EFL Cup|EFL Trophy}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=1 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Richard O'Donnell |6+0 |0 |1+0|0|3+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=3 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=James Husband |30+3 |3 |1+0|0|1+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=4 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel |13+15|0 |1+1|0|1+1|0|2+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=5 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Matthew Pennington |17+3 |0 |1+1|0|3+0|2|3+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=6 |pos=MF |nat=GRN |name=Oliver Norburn |6+2 |0 |1+0|0|2+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=7 |pos=MF |nat=WAL |name=Lee Evans |38+2 |4 |1+0|0|0+2|1|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=8 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Albie Morgan |34+0 |4 |0+1|0|1+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=10 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Sonny Carey |23+10|8 |1+0|2|2+0|0|1+0|1}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=11 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Ashley Fletcher |31+8 |11|0+1|0|1+1|0|3+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=12 |pos=DF |nat=IDN |name=Elkan Baggott |13+3 |0 |0+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=14 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Tom Bloxham |4+8 |1 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=15 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Hayden Coulson |25+8 |0 |1+0|0|1+2|1|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=16 |pos=FW |nat=SCO |name=Jordan Rhodes |3+18 |0 |0+2|1|1+0|0|4+0|2}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=17 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Josh Onomah |3+11 |1 |0+2|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=18 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Jake Beesley |3+17 |1 |0+1|0|3+0|1|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=19 |pos=FW |nat=AUS |name=Samuel Silvera |3+12 |1 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=20 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Oliver Casey |41+0 |3 |2+0|0|2+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=21 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Niall Ennis |15+2 |6 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=22 |pos=MF |nat=IRL |name=CJ Hamilton |20+12|3 |0+0|0|0+1|0|1+1|2}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=23 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Dominic Thompson |0+3 |0 |0+1|0|1+0|0|4+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=24 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Odeluga Offiah |39+0 |1 |2+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=25 |pos=FW |nat=SCO |name=Rob Apter |38+5 |8 |1+0|0|2+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=26 |pos=DF |nat=WAL |name=Zac Ashworth |1+5 |0 |0+0|0|3+0|0|4+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=28 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Ryan Finnigan |2+5 |0 |2+0|0|1+2|1|3+0|1}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=30 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Harry Tyrer |36+0 |0 |1+0|0|0+0|0|3+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=34 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Dan Sassi |0+0 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=39 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Alex Lankshear |0+0 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=40 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Theo Upton |0+0 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=41 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Terry Bondo |0+3 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|1+2|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=42 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Spencer Knight |0+0 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=44 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Takudzwa Gwanzura |0+0 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=47 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Jack Richardson |0+0 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=48 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Gabriel Schluter |0+0 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured while on loan but returned to parent club during the season:

{{Extended football squad player |no=19 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Dom Ballard |10+8 |1 |2+0|0|0+1|0|0+1|0}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:

{{Extended football squad player |no=9 |pos=FW |nat=SCO |name=Kyle Joseph |24+0 |7 |2+0|0|1+2|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=14 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Elliot Embleton |4+11 |0 |2+0|0|3+0|0|3+0|1}}

{{Extended football squad player |no=32 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Daniel Grimshaw |2+0 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|}

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