AFC Blackpool

FORMED
1947
MANAGER
John Salanki
GROUND
Mechanics Ground
TWITTER
@AFCBlackpool

Current Position: 7th

P W D L F A Pts
22 11 1 10 50 47 34

Current Form: 2nd

P W D L F A
6 5 0 1 16 7

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
30/11/24Droylsden (A)L 0-1
20/11/24Barnoldswick Town (H)W 4-1
16/11/24Route One Rovers (A)W 3-2
02/11/24Maine Road (H)W 1-0
26/10/24Holker Old Boys (A)W 4-2
19/10/24Skelmersdale United (A)W 4-1

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
26/12/24Bacup Borough (A)15:00
28/12/24Steeton (H)15:00
04/01/25Route One Rovers (H)15:00
18/01/25Bacup Borough (H)15:00
01/02/25Daisy Hill (A)15:00
15/02/25Maghull (A)15:00

Latest News:

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

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 27/07/24Ashton Town A15:00W 2-1 Nicholas Hepple (15)
David Lang (90)
Wed 31/07/24Thornton Cleveleys H19:45W 3-1 Luke Hepple (17)
Nicholas Hepple (32)
Nicholas Hepple (77p)
Sat 03/08/24Nelson H15:00L 0-2
Wed 07/08/24Garstang H19:45W 3-1 Luke Hepple (48)
Luke Noble (74)
Alexander McLoughlin (89)
Sat 10/08/24Darwen FC A15:00L 1-2 John-Jo Morris (52)
Tue 13/08/24Atherton LR A19:45L 4-5 Nicholas Hepple (19)
Luke Hepple (28)
James Stanley (31)
Luke Hepple (60)
Sat 17/08/24Droylsden H15:00L 3-5 Aaron Smith (5)
Luke Noble (71)
Alexander McLoughlin (85)
Wed 21/08/24Holker Old Boys H19:45W 5-1 Nicholas Hepple (26)
Nicholas Hepple (40)
Luke Hepple (44)
Joseph Robinson (55)
Nicholas Hepple (58)
Sat 24/08/24Steeton A15:00D 3-3 Luke Noble (26)
Luke Hepple (51)
Nicholas Hepple (64)
Wed 28/08/24Skelmersdale United H19:45W 2-1 John-Jo Morris (19)
Luke Hepple (39)
Sat 31/08/24Euxton Villa A15:00L 1-4 Luke Hepple (34)
Sat 07/09/24Maghull H15:00W 4-2 John-Jo Morris (25)
Luke Hepple (34)
Jacob Gregory (36)
Luke Noble (38)
Sat 14/09/24Maine Road A15:00L 0-3
Sat 21/09/24Nelson A15:00L 1-2 Kieran Shaw (58)
Sat 28/09/24Ashton Athletic A15:00L 2-4 Bobby Carter (45)
Luke Noble (82p)
Mon 30/09/24Route One Rovers A20:00W 3-1 Luke Hepple (22)
Bobby Carter (57)
Jacob Gregory (83)
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 05/10/24Euxton Villa H15:00L 1-2 John Hay (4)
Tue 08/10/24Droylsden A19:45Aband
  (The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 12/10/24Darwen FC H15:00W 3-2 Kieran Shaw (34)
Luke Hepple (38)
Jacob Gregory (41)
Tue 15/10/24Droylsden A19:45L 1-4 Luke Hepple (84)
  (The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 19/10/24Skelmersdale United A15:00W 4-1 Luke Hepple (10)
Bobby Carter (16)
Bobby Carter (43)
Luke Hepple (45)
Sat 26/10/24Holker Old Boys A15:00W 4-2 Luke Hepple (16)
Jacob Gregory (53)
Jacob Gregory (62)
Joshua Smith (66)
Sat 02/11/24Maine Road H15:00W 1-0 Jacob Gregory (51)
Sat 16/11/24Route One Rovers A15:00W 3-2 Luke Hepple (22p)
Bobby Carter (45+2)
Jacob Gregory (83)
Wed 20/11/24Barnoldswick Town H19:45W 4-1 Alexander McLoughlin (52)
John Hay (55)
Jacob Gregory (61)
Luke Hepple (90+2)
  (The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 30/11/24Droylsden A15:00L 0-1
Sat 07/12/24Daisy HillA14:00Postp
Thu 26/12/24Bacup BoroughA15:00 
Sat 28/12/24SteetonH15:00 
Sat 04/01/25Route One RoversH15:00 
Sat 18/01/25Bacup BoroughH15:00 
Sat 01/02/25Daisy HillA15:00 
Sat 15/02/25MaghullA15:00 
Sat 22/02/25Ashton TownH15:00 
Sat 22/03/25Daisy HillH15:00 
Sat 29/03/25Ashton AthleticH15:00 
Tue 01/04/25Thornton CleveleysA19:45 
Sat 05/04/25GarstangA15:00 
Sat 12/04/25Atherton LRH15:00 

Fixtures & Results

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

Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Jakob Bennett00000
Robbie Bromley0+30000
Bobby Carter8+14101
Samuel Dawson0+40000
Harli Dewhurst0+10000
Kiefer Finney1+60010
Hayden Flemming50000
Christopher Glynn0+20000
Jacob Gregory14+19013
Daniel Hall70000
John Hay212061
Luke Hepple2417023
Kyle Higham110001
Anthony Hodges0+10000
Michael Johnson0+10000
Thomas Land00000
David Lang0+11000
Sam Langford1+10000
Reuban Loughan00000
Alexander McLoughlin15+83030
Adacir Menezes3+110010
Sam Montgomery2+60020
John-Jo Morris7+53011
Luke Noble18+55052
Benedict Omoregie0+60000
Joseph Robinson141020
David Rossall70001
Kieran Shaw20+42161
Louis Shields0+20000
Matthew Sillett1+30000
Aaron Smith16+91021
Joshua Smith161031
James Stanley12+21100
Scott Stirling200011
Ellis Tester0+10000
Ashley Wealthall5+40020
James Whittingham80000
Coby Williams0+10000
Josh Wood60000

Former Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Ethan Brough6+80020
Jon Fraser8+10011
Nicholas Hepple108144

Staff Members

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

Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Jakob Bennett (GK)00
Robbie Bromley0+30
Bobby Carter8+14
Samuel Dawson0+40
Harli Dewhurst0+10
Kiefer Finney1+60
Hayden Flemming50
Christopher Glynn0+20
Jacob Gregory14+19
Daniel Hall (GK)70
John Hay212
Luke Hepple2417
Kyle Higham110
Anthony Hodges0+10
Michael Johnson0+10
Thomas Land00
David Lang0+11
Sam Langford1+10
Reuban Loughan00
Alexander McLoughlin15+83
Adacir Menezes3+110
Sam Montgomery2+60
John-Jo Morris7+53
Luke Noble18+55
Benedict Omoregie0+60
Joseph Robinson141
David Rossall70
Kieran Shaw20+42
Louis Shields0+20
Matthew Sillett1+30
Aaron Smith16+91
Joshua Smith161
James Stanley12+21
Scott Stirling200
Ellis Tester0+10
Ashley Wealthall5+40
James Whittingham (GK)80
Coby Williams0+10
Josh Wood60

Former Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Ethan Brough6+80
Jon Fraser8+10
Nicholas Hepple108

Staff Members

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

Matchday Information

Ground: Mechanics Ground

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

Postcode: FY4 5FH

Telephone:


Midweek Night: Wednesday

2024/25 Admission Prices: £6 & £3

Programme Price: Digital QR Code in club House

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


Nearest Railway: Squires Gate (1.8 miles)

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

Parking Facilities: Parking facilities at the side of the ground

Ground Facilities: Bar and Catering facilities

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Unincorporated


Ground: Mechanics Ground

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

Postcode: FY4 5FH

Telephone:


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

Twitter: @AFCBlackpool


Registered Colours: Tangerine Shirts, Tangerine Shorts, Tangerine Socks

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

Alternative Colours: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

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


Secretary: Mike Land

Chairman: Alan Lowe

Manager: John Salanki

Programme Editor: Mike Land

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


County Affiliation: Lancashire FA

Year Formed: 1947

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

Previous Leagues:

Fylde League
Blackpool &
Fylde Combination
West Lancashire League
Lancashire Combination

Honours:

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

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