This Saturday may well prove to be a defining moment for the club at the end of a horrendous season. Events off the pitch have often over-shadowed those on it and the same will probably be the case on May 2nd. We are inviting all Blackpool supporters and football fans from around the country to join in a Fans United march of protest as we deliver our collective verdict on the Oystons’ ‘custodianship’ of Blackpool FC on this day of judgement.
The soul of our club is being wrenched out in the same way Stan Mortensen’s statue has been ‘removed’, so May 2nd is both a requiem and a reclamation. It’s our club and we want it back. WE ARE BLACKPOOL FC!
Fans are invited to bring banners and flags representing their fan groups (BASIL, BSA, Leyland & Chorley Seasiders, Yorkshire Seasiders) to supplement those of Blackpool Supporters’ Trust and the Tangerine Knights; also to bring placards and whistles. There will be fans from other football clubs as well, who should be welcomed and treated well. Let’s make the day a noisy and colourful act of defiance and solidarity.
Fans are also encouraged to bring items such as scarves, shirts, memorabilia to add to the collage of discontent that will be created close to the site of Stan Mortensen’s plaque (since the statue has been removed). You are encouraged to write or pin personal messages on these items.
The plan for the day is as follows:
10:00 am onwards — supporters meet at the Bloomfield Pub, Bloomfield Road or in the supermarket carpark across the road. [The Bloomfield Pub will be open and serving refreshments from 10:00 onwards.]
10:45 am — fans groups will form into a march along Bloomfield Road and around into Seasiders Way before congregating behind the North Stand close to Morty’s statue.
11:05 am — ceremonial laying of scarves/shirts/memorabilia
11:10 am — speeches
11:15 am — protest outside the West stand
12:15 pm — kick-off
14:30 pm — Football First rally at the Bloomfield Pub
The march will be marshalled by stewards from BST. The ceremonial laying of memorabilia has been arranged in consultation with the appropriate authorities. Note that we are not organising any protests inside the stadium. By all means be noisy in making your feelings known, but be legal at all times.
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