Blackpool prepares for Reading match after losing to Barnsley
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Blackpool enters this weekend's league fixture against Reading following a 2-1 defeat to Barnsley earlier in the week. Manager Ian Evatt leads the side, which currently sits third in the League One table with seven points from four matches. The team has incorporated eight new players this summer, including signings Luke Southwood, Ilmari Niskanen, Josh Earl, and Karoy Anderson. Blackpool faces a number of personnel concerns, with several players likely unavailable for the upcoming match against Reading. The two clubs met twice last season, with each side securing a victory on the road. Reading enters the game following a 5-0 win earlier in the week.
- •Blackpool sits in third place in League One with seven points.
- •The squad is managed by Ian Evatt, who joined the club in October.
- •Blackpool lost 2-1 to Barnsley in its most recent league fixture.
- •Fraser Horsfall, Michael Ihiekwe, and Hayden Coulson are among those likely out for the weekend.
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — Opposition Lowdown: Blackpool Aiming To Bounce Back From Defeat
"Riding high off of a 5-0 win in midweek, Reading take on Blackpool this weekend. Join us as we take a closer look at the opposition.
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