Football Archives - Blackpool Social Club

01 Sep

Blackpool Illuminations Tribute To Our Lionesses

Lauryn Eliza0 CommentsLocal NewsFootball, illuminations

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It was only a few weeks ago that we were all nervously glued to our screens, watching in anticipation as England Women’s Football Team made history - bringing football home for the first time since 1966. As the country rejoiced at the success of our lionesses winning the European Championships and the winter months draw closer, Blackpool is planning to celebrate the accomplishments of the triumphant England squad in its own unique way. Following on from the nation’s celebrations, the famous annual Blackpool illuminations will pay a special homage to commemorate this significant piece of football history. Portraits of…

28 Oct

A Perfect Blend – Art, BFC and Beer

Stephen Dunstan0 CommentsFood and Drinkcraft ale, Football

Whilst on holiday in the Shetlands Stephen Dunstan explores a couple of things close to his heart. Over Wyre brewery and a local artist have teamed up to give another meaning to Seasiders Way. Now it’s not just the road alongside the football stadium, it’s a lager ale hybrid from Farm Yard Ales with smart can artwork by Tangerine fan Gary Armer. As a Blackpool season ticket holder partial to a craft beer I was the obvious member of the BSC team to check this out. Out Rawcliffe based Gary is well known for his detailed and realistic oil paintings…

10 Oct

Blackpool Football Club urges us to ‘Get Vocal’ about mental health

Jill Reidy0 CommentsLocal News, Sports & Wellbeingbfc, Blackpool Council, Blackpool Football Club, documentary photography, Football, mental health, sport, wellbeing, wellness

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For a second consecutive year Blackpool Football Club has partnered with the Council’s Get Vocal campaign. The campaign was launched in 2018 and aims to encourage residents in Blackpool to look after their mental health. The message is directed at all adults in Blackpool, particularly to men and middle-aged people, who may be at risk of poor mental health, but who might not seek help. This partnership will see the branding for the Get Vocal campaign on the front of the team’s third kit away shirts for the 2020/21 football season. The team will wear the new shirts for the…

16 May

Judgement Day 3 for Blackpool FC

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLocal News, Sports & WellbeingBlackpool, Dawn Mander Photography, documentary photography, Football, photography

On Saturday 6 May 2017 fans from all over came together to support and march in protest against the continuing ownership at Blackpool by the Oyston family and to highlight that change is needed in football governance throughout the English Football League. The Football Supporters Federation officially endorsed this action as a Fans United Day and representatives from all 92 league clubs joined Blackpool fans to make their voices heard. Blackpool’s famous Notarianni’s Ice Cream company showed their support for JD3 giving out fifty free tubs of jelly and ice cream on Waterloo headland as the protest passed. The crowd continued…