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  • 1 week ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

    The Blackpool and District Youth Football League takes a break over the Easter weekend – but U9 teams Thornton Cleveleys Lions and Fleetwood Town Junior Reds won’t be putting their feet up after an exciting match of the week last Saturday. Both participate in the Easter tournament at Bispham JFF and have plenty more football to look forward to before the season ends next month. One key date ringed in the Lions’ diary is May 11, when they contest the Hogan Cup final at Bloomfield Road.

  • 1 week ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

    Fylde RFC still have two games to play this season but they are already well on the way to cementing a squad for their 2025/26 National Two North challenge. Fifth last season, Fylde are on course for a top-four finish this time around and the plans for further improvements are well underway. Joint-head coach Alex Loney told The Gazette: “We’ve retained a lot of the squad for next year. “All the people you would expect to be in the group next season will be.

  • 2 weeks ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

    Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowBlackpool brothers Clayton and Cooper Colsey-Nicholls have made a name for themselves on the international stage as two of Britain’s brightest snowboarding prospects. ​Now based in France, the brothers secured podium finishes in both Slopestyle and Big Air events in the French National Finals and went on to make their mark at the British Championships.

  • 2 weeks ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

    Two under-nines teams who have enjoyed a top season treated us to an excellent match of the week. St Annes Blacks and Fylde Coast Soccer Figos have played in the top tier throughout the season and have featured in some highly competitive games, including Saturday’s at Blackpool Road. Blacks manager Glyn Lawson told The Gazette: “It was a strong match with two very good teams playing each other.

  • 2 weeks ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

    Fylde RFC have challenged themselves to win their final three games of the season, starting with Billingham’s visit to the Woodlands this Saturday (3pm). The National Two North campaign enters the home straight following last weekend’s break and Fylde are targeting a big finish. Joint-head coach Chris Briers told The Gazette: “We have talked about winning all three and finishing well.

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