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19 fantastic old pictures of Bloomfield Road, the home of Blackpool FC - stadium, pitch and people

These are real throwback photos of different but highly memorable eras of football in Blackpool.

They capture Bloomfield Road through the years at various stages of Blackpool FC's development from the days of the 50s through to more recent times. The stands and ground, the workers and those who came and went away under the shadows of violence - they will certainly bring back memories.

Broken crossbar and confusion on th terraces as Sunderland fans surge for the exit, 1987
1. Blackpool FC Memories Broken crossbar and confusion on th terraces as Sunderland fans surge for the exit, 1987 | National World Photo Sales
Progress of the work of covering Spion Kop at Blackpool Football Club's ground in Bloomfield Road in 1960
2. Blackpool FC Memories Progress of the work of covering Spion Kop at Blackpool Football Club's ground in Bloomfield Road in 1960 | National World Photo Sales
Television cameras in operation at the back of Spion Cop, Bloomfield Road, where for the first time a Football League match was being filmed for broadcasting the same evening
3. Blackpool FC Memories Television cameras in operation at the back of Spion Cop, Bloomfield Road, where for the first time a Football League match was being filmed for broadcasting the same evening | National World Photo Sales
The wire fencing at the front of the Kop kept spectators well back so that their view was not too screened by the mesh during the Blackpool-York match, the first time that the new fencing had been in use, 1970s
4. Blackpool FC Memories The wire fencing at the front of the Kop kept spectators well back so that their view was not too screened by the mesh during the Blackpool-York match, the first time that the new fencing had been in use, 1970s | National World Photo Sales
Behind the scenes at Bloomfield Road preparing for the season in 1961. The pitch is being ploughed ready for levelling and reseeding
5. Blackpool FC Memories Behind the scenes at Bloomfield Road preparing for the season in 1961. The pitch is being ploughed ready for levelling and reseeding | National World Photo Sales
The ground pictured from the air in the early 1950s
6. Blackpool FC Memories The ground pictured from the air in the early 1950s | National World Photo Sales
Broken crossbar and confusion on th terraces as Sunderland fans surge for the exit, 1987
Broken crossbar and confusion on th terraces as Sunderland fans surge for the exit, 1987 | National World

These are real throwback photos of different but highly memorable eras of football in Blackpool.

They capture Bloomfield Road through the years at various stages of Blackpool FC's development from the days of the 50s through to more recent times. The stands and ground, the workers and those who came and went away under the shadows of violence - they will certainly bring back memories.

Bob Stokoe outside Blackpool Football Club
7. Blackpool FC Memories Bob Stokoe outside Blackpool Football Club | National World Photo Sales
Violence at Blackpool FC with Birmingham City fans in 1989
8. Blackpool FC Memories Violence at Blackpool FC with Birmingham City fans in 1989 | National World Photo Sales
The old stadium
9. Blackpool FC Memories The old stadium | National World Photo Sales
A policeman's view of the Bloomfield-road pitch from the kop which is being divided to split rival fans
10. Blackpool FC Memories A policeman's view of the Bloomfield-road pitch from the kop which is being divided to split rival fans | National World Photo Sales
Off duty firemen help clearing snow from the pitch at Bloomfield Road football ground prior to the cup tie
11. Blackpool FC Memories Off duty firemen help clearing snow from the pitch at Bloomfield Road football ground prior to the cup tie | National World Photo Sales
A moody, murky shot from the back of the Kop - it desperately needed renovation by the time this was taken in February 1985
12. Bloomfield Road Memories A moody, murky shot from the back of the Kop - it desperately needed renovation by the time this was taken in February 1985 | National World Photo Sales

These are real throwback photos of different but highly memorable eras of football in Blackpool.

They capture Bloomfield Road through the years at various stages of Blackpool FC's development from the days of the 50s through to more recent times. The stands and ground, the workers and those who came and went away under the shadows of violence - they will certainly bring back memories.

An aerial shot of the ground in 1992
13. Blackpool FC Memories An aerial shot of the ground in 1992 | National World Photo Sales
Blackpool's new £169,000 Social Club was under construction in February 1975. The club felt the project could boost revenue
14. Blackpool FC Memories Blackpool's new £169,000 Social Club was under construction in February 1975. The club felt the project could boost revenue | National World Photo Sales
This was 1971 and the new regulation goalposts were on view for the clash with Dundee. They show the 'right angle net support which prevents the ball from bouncing out again when hitting the corner of the net'
15. Blackpool FC Memories This was 1971 and the new regulation goalposts were on view for the clash with Dundee. They show the 'right angle net support which prevents the ball from bouncing out again when hitting the corner of the net' | National World Photo Sales
A snow covered pitch in January 1982
16. Blackpool FC Memories A snow covered pitch in January 1982 | National World Photo Sales
Blackpool FC in 1980
17. Blackpool FC Memories Blackpool FC in 1980 | National World Photo Sales
Blackpool FC in 1985
18. Blackpool FC Memories Blackpool FC in 1985 | National World Photo Sales

These are real throwback photos of different but highly memorable eras of football in Blackpool.

They capture Bloomfield Road through the years at various stages of Blackpool FC's development from the days of the 50s through to more recent times. The stands and ground, the workers and those who came and went away under the shadows of violence - they will certainly bring back memories.

Bloomfield Road football ground work progress in 2001
19. Blackpool FC Memories Bloomfield Road football ground work progress in 2001 | National World Photo Sales

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