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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Blackpool in the Premier League

The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
Lee Barnes gets things off to a disturbing start. 'Despite the shock result at Wigan, the Match of the Day boys still think the only time Blackpool will be seen on a Saturday night next season will be on Strictly Come Dancing'
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
What's with the cross-dressing this week? 'The lovely laydees of Chelsea knew they were supposed to go to Blackpool for something,' roars Rob Marriott
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
Chris Fellowes predicts Mr Holloway's Premier League passport will expire in May 2011
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
'It will be a rollercoaster season on the big one,' puns Stephen Park
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
Here's more seaside fun, courtesy of Paul Berry, who thinks it won't be long before the gloryhunters arrive
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
'Parachute payments may be needed for Wigan but Blackpool are at the top of the tower for now,' reports a rather literal Louis Heasman
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
And talking of people jumping from a great height ... 'Unlikely hero and all that,' chirps Joe Mackenzie
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
'Health and safety insisted that all home games would finish before high tide,' sighs Steve Smith
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
'The Premier League can be a very Darkplace,' warns Douglas Fenech, as he riffs on a classic British comedy
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
'The construction of a new commemorative tower for every win halted after a quick check of the fixture list,' parps Andy Smith
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The Gallery: Blackpool: The Gallery: Blackpool
Rob Moline reckons our protagonist finds himself in a rather precarious position
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Blackpool in Premier League
Neil Pollock's prediction is unequivocal
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Blackpool in Premier League
'The seaside wasn't so much fun when the big boys came to play,' cackles Douglas Fenech
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Blackpool in the Premier League
'Unfortunately it would be some time before Blackpool recorded their second Premier League win,' says Matt Pearson
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Blackpool in the Premier League
'Ian Holloway finds the standard of lady he gets in the taxi to be of a much higher standard now Blackpool are in the top flight,' chirps Tom Nycz-Losi
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