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Tuesday, August 24, 2010blackpoolfootballsportpremierleague

Blackpool in the Premier League

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' Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph 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 Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph Chris Fellowes predicts Mr Holloway's Premier League passport will expire in May 2011 Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph 'It will be a rollercoaster season on the big one,' puns Stephen Park Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph Here's more seaside fun, courtesy of Paul Berry, who thinks it won't be long before the gloryhunters arrive Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph 'Parachute payments may be needed for Wigan but Blackpool are at the top of the tower for now,' reports a rather literal Louis Heasman Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph And talking of people jumping from a great height ... 'Unlikely hero and all that,' chirps Joe Mackenzie Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph 'Health and safety insisted that all home games would finish before high tide,' sighs Steve Smith Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph 'The Premier League can be a very Darkplace,' warns Douglas Fenech, as he riffs on a classic British comedy Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph 'The construction of a new commemorative tower for every win halted after a quick check of the fixture list,' parps Andy Smith Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph Rob Moline reckons our protagonist finds himself in a rather precarious position Photomontage: Picture Photograph: n/a/Photograph Neil Pollock's prediction is unequivocal Photomontage: Picture Photograph: Photograph 'The seaside wasn't so much fun when the big boys came to play,' cackles Douglas Fenech Photomontage: Picture Photograph: Photograph 'Unfortunately it would be some time before Blackpool recorded their second Premier League win,' says Matt Pearson Photomontage: Picture Photograph: Picture '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 Photomontage: Picture Photograph: Picture

Source: The Guardian ↗

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