Blackpool Could Be Handed European Dream
Blackpool could be plying their trade in Europe next season, if the players behave on the pitch.
The Seasiders are towards the top of the 'Fair Play' league in the Premiership, with the possibility of battling it out in the [color:1850=#006400 !important][color:1850=#006400 !important]Europa [color:1850=#006400 !important]League next season if they keep their noses clean for the remainder of the season.
Pool secretary Matt Williams has today been given 'verbal approval' that the club will be awarded a UEFA Licence, allowing them to compete in European competition.
As of March 20, Ian Holloway's side were fifth in the Fair Play table, but only one team above them (Fulham) had in reality failed to qualify for either the [color:1850=#006400 !important][color:1850=#006400 !important]Champions [color:1850=#006400 !important]League or the Europa League through their league position.
However, new statistics published by Fulham themselves show Blackpool are now in pole position to take a European place next season. After their recent defeat away at Manchester United, the Cottagers' official website noted the disciplinary record of all 20 Premier League teams. It read that Pool stayed in fifth spot, but that they leap-frogged Mark Hughes' men.
The only team outside the continental qualification which are above Pool in the fair play standings is Carling Cup winners Birmingham City - who sealed a Europa League place with their Wembley win.
Whilst there are more pressing issues for the team at the moment, it presents a welcome distraction and perhaps an even bigger incentive to stay in the top flight.
Some supporters chastised the club for not applying for the UEFA licence in the summer, but positive steps are being taken as the continued progression of Blackpool Football club continues.
Read more: http://www.blackpool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=522986#ixzz1KHTB2hiZ
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Blackpool in europe?
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Oh fuck.
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Sums up the value of the Europa League this 
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how do you do that sig.GK01 wrote:
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Birmingham + Blackpool + Stoke
Would be legendary
Would be legendary
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how do i know the id.Snoopy wrote:how do you do that sig.GK01 wrote:
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Half the Premiership playing in Europe then?
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imagine if they won it
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will be good for them in terms of cash but they will get destroyed
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Simonc89 wrote:Half the Premiership playing in Europe then?
more like premiership teams and and a championship team
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