Routine save from a Bloxham shot on the right (Reading's left) in the 64th minute. Unable to do anything about the Blackpool goal in the 80th minute.
Didn't really have much to do this game (reference the notes above), which is a massive positive for us, despite conceding for the first time in three games. A far cry from earlier in the season.
Blackpool mostly attacked down Reading's left today, so didn't find himself with a lot of work to do and didn't get forward as often.
Overall, a pretty quiet day at the office for Dokes. Two notable moments were when he worked well to block off a Blackpool break in the 24th minute with Paudie O'Connor (good) but lost possession with a heavy touch in the middle of the park in the 79th minute (bad) that almost led to a Blackpool counter.
Better today, a much more solid performance. He made a number of good headed clearances in the first half of the first half and also combined well with Dokes to block off a Blackpool break in the 24th minute, being smart to stay on his feet and not diving in.

#blackpool #minute #well

Third week of matches in Leagues One and Two with 21 games taking place
League One: Blackpool 0-0 Peterborough, MK Dons 0-0 Leicester; seven games at 15:00
League Two: Barnet 1-0 Cheltenham, Port Vale 0-0 Crewe; Rotherham v Chesterfield (13:00); nine games at 15:00
Bradford, Barnet and Crewe only teams with 100% records
Salford, Rochdale and Shrewsbury all looking for their first point

#games #barnet #Third #peterborough

Live coverage of 23 matches across League One & Two
League One: Leicester have Oliver Skipp sent off after going 2-0 down at home to Burton
Bromley level with Cambridge in their first-ever third tier home match
Also Wimbledon v Reading; MK Dons v Huddersfield; Peterborough v Mansfield; Stevenage v Oxford; Stockport v Blackpool; Wigan v Orient; Wycombe v Plymouth
Luton and Notts Co share spoils in 2-2 draw and Doncaster & Barnsley play out goalless draw in lunchtime kick-offs

#league #home #leicester #bromley

Fylde have signed Blackpool midfielder Theo Upton on a season-long loan deal.
The 18-year-old has made five senior appearance for the Tangerines and made his debut in September 2024, aged 16.
Upton, who spent time on loan with eighth tier side Matlock last season, could make his debut for the Coasters in Saturday's trip to Woking.

#upton #made #fylde #september

Kent have re-signed all-rounder Bertie Foreman until the end of the 2026 season.
The 22-year-old originally signed for the county in May, on a short-term contract.
He made two appearances, taking a wicket in a Blast victory over his former county Sussex, and was part of the County Championship victory over Lancashire at Blackpool.
"Bertie is an extremely hard worker and provides another spin option for us as well as a left-handed batting option," said Kent's director of cricket Simon Cook.
"He deserves this opportunity to play more county cricket after contributing to two victories for us earlier in the summer."

#Kent

Golfer Charley Hull has told critics to "lighten up" after receiving backlash for a scratchcard prank she played on her caddie.
In the lead up to the ongoing Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, Hull revealed she had purchased the ticket in a Blackpool joke shop and used it to trick caddie Adam Woodward into believing he had won £100,000 – a moment she caught on camera.
While many people have seen the funny side of the incident, Hull has faced criticism both on social media and from figures within golf, including four-time major winner Dame Laura Davies, who described the stunt as "extremely cruel" when asked about it on commentary.
However, Hull has refused to apologise for her actions, with the 30-year-old stating she would "100%" do it again.
Thitikul leads Open as Ryu and Kuwaki chase

#hull #caddie #golfer

Gerwyn Price produced a clinical display to beat Ross Smith 16-12 in the World Matchplay quarter-finals, setting up a meeting with Gian van Veen in the last four.
The Welshman looked to be in control of the last-eight tie at Blackpool's Winter Gardens before Smith fought back from 12-8 down to draw level.
However, Price was able to raise his game again to seal victory with a 102.78 average as he bids to reach the final of the tournament for the first time.
"Ross played a decent game as well, so it's nice to play well when someone is playing well. It gives you a bit of confidence going into the next round," Price told Sky Sports.
"For him to get back to 12-12, I thought 'here we go again', but thankfully I rode off four legs on the bounce."

#ross #last #gerwyn

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 7 quarterfinals Live results, scores, schedule & bracket: Price into a 4th major semifinal of 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumed on Friday, with two exciting matches held on Day 7 in Blackpool.
First, Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith clashed, with Gerwyn Price pulling away towards the end to book another spot in the semifinals.
In the other match, Gian van Veen beat James Wade in a gritty contest, with both players taking a while to heat up.
Here is the schedule and results from Day 7.

#schedule

Crawley Town have signed winger Malcom Ebiowei and defensive midfielder Klaudio Krasniqi.
Ebiowei, 22, made his senior breakthrough at Derby County in 2021-2022 under Wayne Rooney and he then joined Premier League side Crystal Palace, but did not make any competitive starts for the Eagles.
He also had a short spell with Blackpool at the start of last season.
Crawley head coach Colin Kazim-Richards told the club website: "Malcolm is a talent that everybody knows and he has a talent that has been proven at the higher levels of our game.
"When he is in form, he is outstanding and I am absolutely buzzing to get this deal over the line."

#talent

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 7 quarterfinals Live results, scores, schedule & bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Friday, with two exciting matches held on Day 7 in Blackpool.
First, Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith will battle for one of the two semifinal spots that will be claimed on Day 7.
In the other match, we will see Gian van Veen and James Wade face off for the second straight Matchplay quarterfinal, as Wade seeks another semifinal appearance and GVV seeks his first in Blackpool.
Here is the schedule and results from Day 7.

#sporting #wade #here #first

Luke Littler's World Matchplay **** le defence continued with a straightforward 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool.
Rock initially kept pace with the world number one as the players traded breaks to reach 5-5.
But after 19-year-old Littler reeled off five legs in a row, there proved to be no way back for Rock as the defending champion, in dazzling form, cruised into the semi-finals.
After throwing 17 180s with a scoring average of 109.57, Littler said: "At the minute, everything's going to plan."
The teenager added: "I feel good. I can afford to miss a few doubles because the scoring's there.

#rock #defence

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 6 quarterfinals Live results, scores, schedule & bracket: Van Duijvenbode survives despite late Anderson surge originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Luke Littler is off to another great start scoring-wise, but finds himself up just 3-2 after a great start against Josh Rock.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Thursday, with two exciting matches held on Day 6 in Blackpool.
In the extended format starting this round, Gary Anderson and Dirk van Duijvenbode will kick off the session.
The second and final match of the day is a rematch of last year's semifinal, as Luke Littler plays Josh Rock.

#sporting #LUKE

The 2026 World Matchplay Darts starts on Saturday, 18 July at Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
The 32-player event is one of the Professional Darts Corporation's (PDC) eight major events of the darting calendar.
Luke Littler is the defending champion after winning the Phil Taylor Trophy 12 months ago. The teenage world number one has also won the first three majors in 2026.
There is also a women's event played on the final day of the tournament on Sunday, 26 July. Lisa Ashton is the reigning champion following a win over Fallon Sherrock in last year's final.
Here is everything you need to know on the format, draw and prize money.

#darts #july #champion #final

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 4 second round Live results, scores, schedule & bracket: van Gerwen and van Duijvenbode meet in all-Dutch clash originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Dirk van Duijvenbode has upped his performance, as he found a couple of breaks of throw in the second session, allowing him to take a 6-4 lead overall over Michael van Gerwen.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Tuesday, with four exciting matches to be held on Day 4 in Blackpool.
Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Stephen Bunting are among the eight players competing for a spot in the quarterfinals on Day 4.
Here is the schedule and results from Day 4.

#sporting #results

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 4 second round Live results, scores, schedule & bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Tuesday, with four exciting matches to be held on Day 4 in Blackpool.
Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Stephen Bunting are among the eight players competing for a spot in the quarterfinals on Day 4.
Here is the schedule and results from Day 4.
MORE: 2026 World Matchplay of Darts: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained

#World #schedule

Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway was sent off during the latter stages of his side's 1-0 pre-season friendly victory against Spanish club Costa City in Alicante.
The club confirmed that the 63-year-old was dismissed in the 89th minute after an altercation with a Costa City player.
Friday's match, played in blisteringly hot conditions, was decided by a second-half penalty from Fletcher Holman.
The club added that Holloway reacted "following an incident of unsportsmanlike conduct by one of the opposition's players off the field" after it was alleged that the former Queens Park Rangers, Blackpool and Crystal Palace manager had been struck in the face by the ball.

Former Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp revealed that the Premier League club tried really hard to sign French star Kylian Mbappé in 2017 when he was still playing at Monaco.
The Liverpool delegation travelled to Nice on a private jet to meet Mbappé and his family.
"We flew from Blackpool to Nice. In Nice, the entire Mbappé family boarded a private jet with five rooms or something," Klopp recounted on MagentaTV ahead of the World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco on Thursday.
"We really went all in. We flew around in circles, talked with the family, and had a delicious meal. We couldn't be seen...We flew around in circles. It was fantastic. And then he went to Paris!"
In the end, Mbappé joined Paris Saint-Germain in a €180 million ($296.4 million) transfer.

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed how the Reds laid on a private jet and food for Kylian Mbappe and his family in an attempt to sign the France striker before he opted to join Paris St-Germain in 2017.
The German said it was the "most expensive non-transfer" the club had invested in, as they courted the then-Monaco forward, now aged 27.
Speaking before France beat Morocco to reach the World Cup semi-finals, Klopp - who is working for Magenta TV as a pundit at the tournament - said the Real Madrid man had been wanted by Liverpool.
He went on to explain how a flight was taken from Blackpool to Nice in France, where "the entire Mbappe family boarded a private jet with five rooms or something".
Mbappe is represented by his mother, who runs a consulting company for professional footballers.

FC Halifax Town have signed midfielder Tayt Trusty from Isthmian League Premier Division side Eastbourne Borough.
Trusty, 22, began his career at Blackpool and moved to Eastbourne last year after a spell at Maidstone United.
His career has also included stints on loan at Hartlepool, Hyde United and Radcliffe.
During his time at Blackpool, Trusty was called up to the Cyprus Under-21 squad.

Swindon Town have signed experienced midfielder Matty Virtue on a two-year deal.
The 29-year-old has spent the past two seasons at Fleetwood, making 89 appearances before leaving when his contract expired this summer.
He previously played for Blackpool, who signed him from Liverpool in 2019.
Virtue told Swindon's website: "Obviously there's one aim, everyone knows it, and you want to be successful in your football career. The club wants to be successful, so why would I not want to join?"
He added: "It's always nice to come back in; there's always a bit of nerves meeting a new set of lads, and a new staff, but they've all been really helpful and accommodating, and I'm looking forward to kicking on."

The biological father of murdered Preston Davey has attended a candlelit vigil in memory of his son and told how the baby was subjected to months of "terror at the hands of a monster".
Gary Nolan was speaking as family, friends and well-wishers gathered to pay tribute to Preston on what would have been his fourth birthday.
The 13-month-old died in July 2023 at the hands of teacher Jamie Varley, 37, his adoptive father from Blackpool, Lancashire.
Varley's partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, was also convicted of ******* ual ******* ault, child cruelty and allowing the death of a child, with the pair due to be sentenced on Thursday.
Speaking as mourners and well-wishers gathered in Preston's Flag Market, Nolan told BBC North West Tonight of his heartbreak and anger at the convicted men.