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LEAGUE ONE 10th FA CUP Third Round LEAGUE CUP Fourth Round TOP SCORER Armand Gnanduillet (14)

FANFILE KIERAN NEWCOMBE @newcombepe

The big talking point among the fans is a new owner: local lad Simon Sadler. This season will be different because we’ll have a settled club, our stadium will have more supporters in it, and there’ll be a real connection between the fans and the club. Even the pitch is looking pristine.

Save the date for Accrington away [September 21]. Their chairman is fantastic and was so accommodating when we visited last year.

Did you know that we have the best play-off record in history – unlike our rivals, PNE. Forever in our shadow... Our most underrated player is Mr Versatile, aka Ollie Turton [below]. He oozes class wherever he plays. The signature local dish is fish and chips – a proper seaside classic.

The other recommendation for away fans is to make a weekend of it.

The best away fans are Sunderland’s – they brought 7,000 to Bloomfield Road, which is an incredible effort. Our key player will be Jay Spearing. The guy is quality. He’s played in the Champions League, he’s won major trophies, and now he’s the rock in our midfield. Crucial.

The opposition player I secretly admire is John Marquis, who has scored goals for fun at Doncaster. He would do well in the Championship. The pantomime villain will be Joey Barton, manager of our neighbours and not afraid to speak his mind. Let’s hope we finish above Fleetwood again. The best thing about the matchday experience at Blackpool is the fans. When the stadium’s rocking, there’s no better place to be.

The fans’ opinion of the gaffer is that Simon Grayson could prove to be a fantastic appointment. He has been promoted from League One four times in his career, and after his experiences at Sunderland and Bradford will be so hungry to prove people wrong – where better to do that than with the club where his managerial career began? We’ll finish by just sneaking into the play-off spots on the final day of the season, before winning them again. It’s the Blackpool way.