Sunday 17 April 2011
AFC Blackpool Promoted - Now The Title Race In On!
AFC Blackpool secured promotion from the Vodkat League First Division to the Premier Division for the first time since 1992. with a 2-0 win away at Norton United yesterday afternoon.
With title rivals Runcorn Town drawing their match away at Cheadle Town, the "Mechanics" are 6 points clear at the top of the table with 5 games left to play.
Their last home league game of the season is on Tuesday evening (19th) at home to 14th placed Abbey Hey and they then have 4 tough away games in 8 days as the Vodkat League programme has to be completed by 30th April.
AFC Blackpool are then at home in the quarter final of the League Challenge Cup on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May and then at home again on Wednesday 4th May in the semi final of the 1st Division Trophy.
To find out more, visit their website at http://www.afcblackpool.co.uk/
Note: The photo above is from AFC Blackpool's 3-1 1st Division Trophy quarter final victory over Runcorn Town on 12th April.