Fylde Coast derby

The Fylde Coast derby   is the name given to the regional football rivalry between the two Football League clubs situated in the Fylde Coast area of Lancashire – Blackpool and Fleetwood Town, first contested in 1980. Blackpool play at Bloomfield Road while Fleetwood play at Highbury Stadium, the two grounds separated by 8.5 mi.

The rivalry between Blackpool and Fleetwood Town started very recently, dating back to 2015–16 Football League One, after Blackpool were relegated from 2014–15 Football League Championship. As of the end of the 2023-2024 season, the two clubs have met a total of 15 times in all competitions, with Blackpool winning eight games compared to Fleetwood's solitary victory.

Crossing the Divide
The following players have played for both clubs in the EFL and/or affiliated Cup competitions such as the FA Cup, Football League Cup or EFL Trophy.

 Played for Both 


 * Tom Barkhuizen
 * Peter Clarke
 * Callum Connolly
 * Stephen Crainey
 * Stephen Dobbie
 * Ashley Eastham
 * Rob Edwards
 * Ryan Edwards
 * Barry Ferguson
 * Matt Gilks
 * Bobby Grant
 * Bob Harris
 * Ben Heneghan
 * Luke Higham
 * James Husband
 * Chris Long
 * Andy Mangan
 * Jamille Matt
 * Chris Maxwell
 * Martin Paterson
 * Jimmy Ryan
 * Keith Southern
 * Nathan Tyson
 * Kyle Vassell

 Other Connections 

The following players have either managed both, played for one or managed the other or been on the coaching staff of one or both clubs.


 * Charlie Adam
 * Phil Clarkson
 * Ciaran Donnelly
 * Simon Grayson
 * John Hills
 * Andy Lyons
 * Craig Madden
 * Micky Mellon
 * Simon Wiles