2021–22 Blackpool F.C. season

The 2021–22 Blackpool F.C. season is the club's 113th season in the English Football League, and their first season back in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the Football League, after winning the EFL League One play-offs.[1][2] The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. It is head coach Neil Critchley's second full season in charge.

Blackpool F.C.
2021–22 season
Owner and chairmanSimon Sadler
Head coachNeil Critchley
StadiumBloomfield Road
Championship17th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Shayne Lavery &
Jerry Yates (5 each)
All: Shayne Lavery (7)

Blackpool began the season by picking up two points from a possible 15 during August, with draws at Bristol City and Bournemouth, and defeats at home to Cardiff City and Coventry City and at Millwall. They reached the second round of the EFL Cup, after beating Middlesbrough in the first round, but exited at the hands of Sunderland. They finished August in 22nd place in the Championship table.

By contrast, Blackpool lost only once in September. In the league, they claimed ten points out of a possible 15, with victories at home to Fulham and Barnsley, and at Middlesbrough. A 3–0 home defeat to Huddersfield Town and a 1–1 draw at Hull City were the other two results. September was closed out with the club in 14th place in the table.

In October, the club's uptick in form continued as they won four of their five Championship fixtures, beating Blackburn Rovers (home), Reading (away), local rivals Preston North End and newly relegated Sheffield United (away). They lost at Nottingham Forest in the second fixture of the run. They finished October in sixth place in the table.

November returned three points from a possible fifteen, after three draws (at home to Q.P.R. and West Brom, and away at Swansea City) were bookended by defeats at home to Stoke City and away at Birmingham City. They finished November in 11th place in the table. Neil Critchley also signed a new, four-year contract with the club this month.

Pre-season

Blackpool announced they would have friendly matches against Squires Gate,[3] Southport,[3] Newport County,[3] Rangers,[4] Carlisle United,[3] Burnley,[5] Bamber Bridge[3] and Morecambe[3] as part of the club's pre-season preparations.

Accrington Stanley replaced Newport County in a change that was made on 16 July. The same day, the planned friendly against Bamber Bridge was cancelled.[6]

Irish defender Richard Keogh joined the club on 17 July following his release by Huddersfield Town.[7]

The Rangers friendly was cancelled on 19 July after a COVID-19 outbreak amongst the Blackpool squad.[8]

Former Scotland international Stuart McCall joined the club as assistant head coach to Neil Critchley on 22 July 2021, replacing the departed Colin Calderwood. McCall's father, Andy, played for the club in the 1940s and 1950s, and his sister was born in the town.[9]

Striker Tyreece John-Jules joined on a season-long loan from Arsenal on 29 July.[10]

A behind-closed-doors friendly was arranged against Manchester City on 3 August.[11]

Results

Blackpool's visit to nearby Squires Gate on 9 July ended in a 7–0 victory for the Tangerines, the goals coming from seven different players: Harrison, Mariette, Matshazi, Francis, Bange, Yelegon and Nyame.[12]

Another local derby, at Southport, the following day saw Blackpool win 2–0. The goals came from Demetri Mitchell and new signing Shayne Lavery. The visitors, who named different starting line-ups for each half, played most of the second with ten men, after CJ Hamilton went off with an injury.[13]

A visit to Accrington Stanley on 17 July ended in a 3–1 defeat. Demetri Mitchell scored the visitors' goal, from the penalty spot.[14] The same day, veteran defender Richard Keogh joined the club on a free transfer.

Blackpool travelled north to face Carlisle United on 24 July. Demetri Mitchell scored his third goal in the four fixtures in what was the only goal of the game.[15]

On 27 July, Burnley visited Bloomfield Road, and they returned east with a single-goal victory.[16]

On 29 July, 20-year-old forward Tyreece John-Jules joined on loan from Arsenal for the season.

Pre-season continued with a 1–1 draw at Morecambe on 31 July[17] (the visitors' goal coming from CJ Hamilton) and concluded with a 4–1 defeat at Premier League champions Manchester City on 3 August. Luke Garbutt scored Blackpool's goal from the penalty spot.[18]

"It was so demanding. I was really impressed with Blackpool – they have a young side with quality. They lost two or three balls in the build-up in the first minutes, but continued to do it. They did really well. We played against a good side – they did very well in many things, especially in the build-up. We had to do things to regain the ball as quick as possible."

— Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after the match[19]

In detail
9 July 2021 Friendly Squires Gate 0–7 Blackpool XI Squires Gate
19:30 BST Report Harrison  22'
Mariette  35'
Matshazi  57'
Francis  72'
Bange  79'
Yelegon  81'
Nyame  83'		 Stadium: School Road
10 July 2021 Friendly Southport 0–2 Blackpool Blowick
15:00 BST Report Mitchell  6'
Lavery  76'		 Stadium: Pure Stadium
17 July 2021 Friendly Accrington Stanley 3–1 Blackpool Behind-closed-doors
12:30 BST Report Mitchell  (pen.) Attendance: 0
21 July 2021 Friendly Blackpool P–P Rangers Blackpool
19:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Note: Match was later cancelled.[8]
24 July 2021 Friendly Carlisle United 0–1 Blackpool Carlisle
15:00 BST Report Mitchell  35' Stadium: Brunton Park
27 July 2021 Friendly Blackpool 0–1 Burnley Blackpool
19:45 BST Report Thomas  15' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
30 July 2021 Friendly Bamber Bridge P–P Blackpool XI Bamber Bridge
19:30 BST Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium
Note: Match was later cancelled.[6]
31 July 2021 Friendly Morecambe 1–1 Blackpool Morecambe
15:00 BST McDonald  19' Report Hamilton  56' Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
3 August 2021 Friendly Manchester City 4–1 Blackpool Manchester
18:00 BST Edozie  3'
Mahrez  48'
Gundogan  58', 76'		 Report Garbutt  21' (pen.) Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 0

Season proper

August

Blackpool opened their league campaign with a 1–1 draw at Nigel Pearson's Bristol City on 7 August. Chris Martin put the hosts ahead just before the interval, and the score remained that way until the fourth minute of injury time, when second-half substitute Shayne Lavery scored on his debut. Blackpool were eighth place at the final whistle,[20] but dropped to thirteenth after the remaining fixtures were played.

Middlesbrough visited Bloomfield Road in the first round of the EFL Cup on 11 August. Blackpool won 3–0, with goals from Callum Connolly, Shayne Lavery and Keshi Anderson.[21]

Mick McCarthy's Cardiff City were next up at the seaside, and they returned to Wales with all three points after a 2–0 victory.[22]

A second-successive Championship defeat followed on 17 August, 1–0 at home at the hands of Coventry City. Blackpool did climb, to 22nd, after other results that evening.[23]

Blackpool made the long trip to Bournemouth on 21 August, and found themselves two goals down inside twenty minutes after a double from Dominic Solanke. Goals from James Husband and Jerry Yates (penalty) levelled matters,[24] giving the visitors their second point from a possible twelve since the start of the league campaign.

Three days later, Blackpool exited the EFL Cup at the second-round stage after losing 3–2 at home to Sunderland, whose Aiden O'Brien rounded out his hat-trick with a 92nd-minute winner.[25]

A third League defeat in Blackpool's opening five fixtures occurred at Millwall on 28 August. The visitors' Callum Connolly was sent off on 14 minutes, but Blackpool took the lead, with Shayne Lavery's fourth goal of the season, eleven minutes into the second half. Jed Wallace levelled for the Lions on 63 minutes from a free-kick. Jake Cooper scored the winner in the final minute.[26]

On transfer-deadline day, 31 August, Blackpool brought in four players: Jordan Gabriel (returning after being on loan at the club the previous season) in a permanent, four-year deal, while Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City), Dujon Sterling (Chelsea) and Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) joined on loan.

September

On 9 September, Blackpool named their 25-man squad. Due to injuries to Matty Virtue, Grant Ward and Gary Madine, three spaces were left open.[27]

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Daniel Grimshaw, Chris Maxwell, Stuart Moore. Defenders: Callum Connolly, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jordan Gabriel, Luke Garbutt, Daniel Gretarsson, James Husband, Reece James, Richard Keogh, Dujon Sterling (loan). Midfielders: Keshi Anderson, Josh Bowler, Owen Dale (loan), Kenny Dougall, Demetri Mitchell, Kevin Stewart, Ryan Wintle (loan). Forwards: Tyreece John-Jules (loan), Shayne Lavery, Jerry Yates.[27] Gary Madine, injured since last season, was registered just before the Huddersfield fixture on 14 September. He was named on the bench for that match.[28]

The under-21s:

Goalkeepers: Charlie Monks. Defenders: Oliver Casey, Ryan Grant, Cameron Hill, Sky Sinclair. Midfielders: Cameron Antwi, Rob Apter, Sonny Carey, Luke Mariette, Matthew Liptrott. Forwards: Ewan Bange, Brad Holmes, Johnny Johnston.[27]

Also on 9 September, youth defender Charlie Penman joined Brighton and Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.[29]

Division leaders Fulham visited Bloomfield Road on 11 September. Josh Bowler's second-half strike gave Blackpool their first League win of the season, while also handing the visitors their first League defeat. The hosts climbed three places to 19th.[30]

A 3–0 home defeat followed to Huddersfield Town on 14 September.[31]

Blackpool's second league victory of the campaign was achieved at Middlesbrough on 18 September. Marcus Tavernier put Boro ahead inside ten minutes, but a goal from Marvin Ekpiteta and own goal by former Blackpool loanee Grant Hall gave Blackpool the three points.[32]

A second consecutive victory followed at home to Barnsley on 25 September. Shayne Lavery's 32nd-minute strike was the only goal of the game. Blackpool climbed to 14th place.[33]

A trip to Hull City resulted in a 1–1 draw, after Blackpool led for over half the game and despite the hosts being reduced to ten men with twenty minutes remaining. Shayne Lavery scored for Blackpool.[34]

October

Blackpool opened October with a 2–1 home victory over East Lancashire neighbours Blackburn Rovers, their first victory over Tony Mowbray's side in nine years. Shayne Lavery scored his seventh goal in all domestic competitions the opening strike on four minutes. He pulled his hamstring shortly afterwards, and his substitute Jerry Yates double the hosts' lead twenty minutes later. Brereton Diaz halved Rovers' deficit five minutes into the second half, but Blackpool held on for their fourth victory in their last six League fixtures. They climbed to 12th place.[35]

An unbeaten run of four games came to an end at the City Ground on 16 October as Nottingham Forest won their third Championship fixture in a row. Blackpool dropped three places to 15th.

Three points were picked up at Reading's Madejski Stadium on 20 October, despite being two goals down at half time. Second-half strikes from debutant Owen Dale and a double from Jerry Yates turned the scoreline around. The visitors climbed three places to 12th.[36]

A second-consecutive victory followed three days later in a West Lancashire derby clash with Preston North End at Bloomfield Road, the first such fixture since February 2010 and Blackpool's first victory over their rivals in 24 years. Goals from Keshi Anderson and Gary Madine (his first goal in nine months) gave Blackpool the three points, as they climbed to 11th in the table. There were ten bookings and one dismissal. The visitors' Alan Browne saw red deep in injury time for his part in a post-tackle scuffle.[37]

Blackpool finished October with a third-straight victory, defeating Sheffield United at Bramall Lane by a single goal. Keshi Anderson found the net for the second-consecutive match as the visitors climbed five places to sixth with the three points.[38]

November

The fourth month of the season began with a single-goal home defeat to Stoke City. Blackpool dropped four places to tenth.[39]

Blackpool held onto tenth place after a 1–1 draw with QPR at Bloomfield Road on 6 November. Gary Madine scored his second goal of the season (and the 100th of his career),[40] from the penalty spot, after the visitors had gone ahead.[41]

After an international break, another draw followed at Swansea City on 20 November. Keshi Anderson levelled for the visitors in the second half with his fourth goal of the season. Blackpool remained in tenth position.[42]

A third-successive draw, this time goalless, followed on 23 November against West Bromwich Albion. Blackpool climbed one place to ninth with the result,[43] but dropped to 11th after the following evening's games.

On 25 November, assistant head coach Stuart McCall left Blackpool to become assistant manager to Paul Heckingbottom at Sheffield United.[44]

The final game of the month was a single-goal defeat at Birmingham City on 27 November. Blackpool dropped to 11th place with the result.[45]

December

Blackpool dropped four places to 15th after a 3–0 home defeat to Luton Town on 4 December.[46]

A third-straight defeat, at Wayne Rooney's bottom side Derby County, followed on 10 December. Their fourth defeat in their last seven games, Blackpool dropped two places to 17th.[47]

Championship
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Championship
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Preston North End 22 7 7 8 24 28 −4 28
15 Birmingham City 22 7 6 9 22 26 −4 27
16 Swansea City 22 7 6 9 26 31 −5 27
17 Blackpool 22 7 6 9 20 26 −6 27
18 Bristol City 22 7 6 9 24 32 −8 27
19 Hull City 22 6 5 11 19 26 −7 23
20 Cardiff City 22 6 4 12 25 39 −14 22
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[48]
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 7 6 9 20 26  −6 27 4 2 5 7 12  −5 3 4 4 13 14  −1

Last updated: 11 December 2021.
Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
Home/awayAHHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHA
ResultDLLDLWLWWDWLWWWLDDDLLL
Position1021212222192220141412151211610101011111517
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/championship/table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
In detail

The Seasiders' fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[49]

7 August 2021 1 Bristol City 1–1 Blackpool Ashton Gate
15:00 BST Martin  44'
Baker  64'
Bell  90+2'		 Report Lavery  90+3' Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 18,729
Referee: Andy Davies
14 August 2021 2 Blackpool 0–2 Cardiff City Blackpool
15:00 BST Husband  90+2' Report Bacuna  52'
Moore  86'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,393
Referee: Andy Woolmer
17 August 2021 3 Blackpool 0–1 Coventry City Blackpool
19:45 BST Lavery  6'
Keogh  13'
Connolly  59'		 Report O'Hare  45'
Gyökeres  45+2'
Maatsen  47'
Clarke-Salter  70'
Waghorn  80'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,608
Referee: Keith Stroud
21 August 2021 4 Bournemouth 2–2 Blackpool Bournemouth
15:00 BST Solanke  6', 19' Report Garbutt  8'
John-Jules  38'
Connolly  42'
Husband  57'
Yates  60' (pen.)
Ekpiteta  84'		 Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 9,187
Referee: Steve Martin
28 August 2021 5 Millwall 2–1 Blackpool Bermondsey
15:00 BST Mitchell  50'
Saville  62'
Wallace  63'
Malone  69'
Kieftenbeld  74'
Cooper  90'		 Report Connolly  14'
Dougall  28'
Lavery  56'
Yates  62'
Anderson  74'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 11,049
Referee: Gavin Ward
11 September 2021 6 Blackpool 1–0 Fulham Blackpool
15:00 BST Bowler  49'
Stewart  53'
Lawrence-Gabriel  86'
Garbutt  90+2'		 Report Quina  59'
Reed  73'
Odoi  79'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,268
Referee: John Busby
14 September 2021 7 Blackpool 0–3 Huddersfield Town Blackpool
19:45 BST Report Pearson  34',  54'
Koroma  48'
Hogg  62'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,277
Referee: Thomas Bramall
18 September 2021 8 Middlesbrough 1–2 Blackpool Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Tavernier  8'
Fry  12'
Crooks  35'		 Report Ekpiteta  62'
Hall  78' (o.g.)
Gabriel  90+4'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 21,022
Referee: David Webb
25 September 2021 9 Blackpool 1–0 Barnsley Blackpool
15:00 BST Lavery  32'
Wintle  64'		 Report Moon  58'
Benson  70'
Leya Iseka  89'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 12,698
Referee: Steve Martin
28 September 2021 10 Hull City 1–1 Blackpool Kingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Wilks  38'
Coyle  45+2'  80'
Eaves  84'		 Report Lavery  42',  82'
Garbutt  68'		 Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 10,189
Referee: Matt Donohue
2 October 2021 11 Blackpool 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Lavery  4'
Yates  24'
Ekpiteta  46'
Wintle  87'
Bowler  90+5'		 Report Ayala  25'
Brereton Diaz  50'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,419
Referee: Josh Smith
16 October 2021 12 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Blackpool West Bridgford
15:00 BST Zinckernagel  20'
Johnson  22'
Grabban  61'
McKenna  82'		 Report Yates  53' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 27,946
Referee: Kevin Friend
20 October 2021 13 Reading 2–3 Blackpool Reading
20:00 BST Dann  11'
Dele-Bashiru  21'		 Report Yates  52',  73', 85' (pen)
Mitchell  57'
Dale  69'
Grimshaw  90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,587
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
23 October 2021 14 Blackpool 2–0 Preston North End Blackpool
15:00 BST Anderson  27',  90+7'
Madine  68'
Grimshaw  88'
Carey  90+4'
Husband  90+8'		 Report Sinclair  31'
Bauer  39'
Browne  45+3'  90+7'
Potts  84'
Maguire  90+8'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,946
Referee: Tim Robinson
30 October 2021 15 Sheffield United 0–1 Blackpool Sheffield
15:00 BST Davies  79'
Norwood  89'		 Report Bowler  62'
Anderson  76'		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,304
Referee: Tony Harrington
3 November 2021 16 Blackpool 0–1 Stoke City Blackpool
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 12,297
Referee: John Busby
6 November 2021 17 Blackpool 1–1 Queens Park Rangers Blackpool
17:30 GMT Madine  36',  54' (pen.)
Anderson  60'		 Report Willock  26'
Odubajo  33'
Adomah  50'
Dieng  53'
Ball  82'
Dunne  90+5'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,769
Referee: Josh Smith
20 November 2021 18 Swansea City 1–1 Blackpool Swansea
15:00 GMT Piroe  35'
Bidwell  80'		 Report Sterling  54'
Anderson  86'		 Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,886
Referee: Keith Stroud
23 November 2021 19 Blackpool 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Blackpool
19:45 GMT Wintle  51'
Anderson  57'		 Report Kipré  45'
Grant  88'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,517
Referee: Jarred Gillett
27 November 2021 20 Birmingham City 1–0 Blackpool Birmingham
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: St Andrew's
Referee: Matt Donohue
4 December 2021 21 Blackpool 0–3 Luton Town Blackpool
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,366
Referee: Peter Bankes
11 December 2021 22 Derby County 1–0 Blackpool Derby
15:00 GMT Plange  51'
Jóźwiak  54'
Lawrence  76'		 Report Carey  42'
Anderson  54'		 Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 21,663
Referee: Andy Woolmer

FA Cup
Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

Blackpool were drawn away to Hartlepool United in the third round.[50]

8 January 2022 Third round Hartlepool United v Blackpool Hartlepool
15:00 GMT Stadium: Victoria Park

EFL Cup
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

Blackpool were drawn at home against Middlesbrough in the first round[51] and Sunderland in the second round.[52][53]

11 August 2021 First round Blackpool 3–0 Middlesbrough Blackpool
19:45 BST Ekpiteta  19'
Connolly  31'
Casey  33'
Lavery  77'
Anderson  78'		 Report Morsy  31'
Payero  36'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,836
Referee: Bobby Madley
24 August 2021 Second round Blackpool 2–3 Sunderland Blackpool
19:45 BST Lavery  9'
Bowler  87'		 Report O'Brien  12', 57', 91' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,756
Referee: Peter Wright

Lancashire Senior Cup
Main article: Lancashire Senior Cup

Blackpool were drawn against Fleetwood Town in the first round.[54]

21 September 2021 First round Blackpool 3–0 Fleetwood Town Blackpool
14:00 BST Sarkic  3'
Carey  45', 60'		 Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
Referee: Richard Aspinall

Squad statistics
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
10FW Keshi Anderson 213002123460
25MF Cameron Antwi 0000101000
36MF Robert Apter 0000000000
—FW Ewan Bange 0000000000
11MF Josh Bowler 221002124220
16MF Sonny Carey 80002010020
20DF Oliver Casey 0000202010
2DF Callum Connolly 90001110121
7MF Owen Dale 7100007100
12MF Kenny Dougall 190001020010
21DF Marvin Ekpiteta 191001020130
29DF Luke Garbutt 140001015030
23DF Daníel Leó Grétarsson 0000101000
32GK Daniel Grimshaw 90002011020
22MF CJ Hamilton 5000207000
—DF Cameron Hill 0000000000
38FW Brad Holmes 0000000000
—DF Teddy Howe 0000000000
3DF James Husband 171001018130
5DF Reece James 100002012000
28FW Tyreece John-Jules
(on loan from Arsenal)		 110001012010
26DF Richard Keogh 150001016000
4DF Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel 110000011020
19FW Shayne Lavery 165002218710
30FW Bez Lubala 0000000000
14FW Gary Madine 132000013210
—MF Luke Mariette 0000000000
1GK Chris Maxwell 130000013000
15DF Demetri Mitchell 110000011010
—GK Charlie Monks 0000000000
13GK Stuart Moore 1000001000
24FW Joe Nuttall 0000000000
—MF Ethan Robson 0000000000
27MF Oliver Sarkic 0000000000
—DF Sky Sinclair 0000000000
35DF Dujon Sterling
(on loan from Chelsea)		 9000009010
6MF Kevin Stewart 3000003010
—DF Jordan Thorniley 0000000000
17MF Matty Virtue 0000000000
18MF Grant Ward 4000105000
8MF Ryan Wintle
(on loan from Cardiff City)		 160000016030
9FW Jerry Yates 195003019520
Discipline totals 38 1
  • Players used: 28
  • Goals scored: 25 (including 1 own-goal)

Statistics accurate as of 11 December 2021

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Pos. Nat. Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021RWJosh Bowler(Everton)Free transfer[55]
1 July 2021CMSonny CareyKing's Lynn TownUndisclosed[56]
1 July 2021CBOliver CaseyLeeds UnitedUndisclosed[57]
1 July 2021CBCallum Connolly(Everton)Free transfer[58]
1 July 2021GKDaniel Grimshaw(Manchester City)Free transfer[59]
1 July 2021LBReece James(Doncaster Rovers)Free transfer[60]
1 July 2021CFShayne Lavery(Linfield)Free transfer[61]
17 July 2021CBRichard Keogh(Huddersfield Town)Free transfer[62]
31 August 2021RBJordan GabrielNottingham ForestUndisclosed[63]
Brackets around club names indicate the player joined the club after his contract expired.

Transfers out
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Fee Ref.
4 June 2021CMBen GarrityPort ValeUndisclosed[64]
30 June 2021RWLiam Feeney(Tranmere Rovers)Released[65][66]
30 June 2021GKAlex FojticekReleased[65]
30 June 2021LWSullay Kaikai(Wycombe Wanderers)Released[65][67]
30 June 2021GKJack SimsReleased[65]
30 June 2021RBOllie Turton(Huddersfield Town)Rejected contract[65][68]
30 June 2021CFAdi Yussuf(Yeovil Town)Released[65][69]
30 June 2021MFNathan Shaw(AFC Fylde)Rejected contract[70]
4 August 2021CBAaron TurnerColneFree transfer[71]
9 September 2021CBCharlie PenmanBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[72]
Brackets around club names indicate the player joined that club after his Blackpool contract expired.

Loans in
Date Pos. Nat. Name From Until Ref.
29 July 2021CFTyreece John-JulesArsenalEnd of season[73]
28 August 2021CMRyan WintleCardiff CityEnd of season[74]
31 August 2021RBDujon SterlingChelseaEnd of season[75]
1 September 2021RWOwen DaleCrewe AlexandraJanuary 2022[76]

Loans out
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Until Ref.
1 July 2021CMEthan RobsonMilton Keynes DonsEnd of season[77]
1 August 2021CBJordan ThornileyOxford UnitedEnd of season[78]
13 August 2021CFEwan BangeBamber BridgeOctober 2021[79]
13 August 2021CMRob ApterBamber Bridge[79]
26 August 2021DFCameron HillSheffield[80]
14 September 2021AMBrad HolmesFC United of Manchester[81]
8 October 2021MFCameron AntwiAFC Telford United7 November 2021; extended to January 2022[82][83]
9 November 2021CFEwan BangeAFC Telford UnitedJanuary 2022[83]

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