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05 Tuesday May 2026

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AFC Blackpool, Blackpool Mechanics, Football, groundhopping, GroundhopUK, Holker Old Boys, Jepson Way, Mechanics Ground, Non League, North West Counties League, NWCFL, Premier League, soccer, Sports

Saturday 28th February 2026 ko 19:30

North West Counties League First Division North

AFC BLACKPOOL 3 (Smith 1 Robinson 16 Bury 74)

HOLKER OLD BOYS 0

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Is it wrong that I still think of AFC Blackpool as their former selves at Blackpool Mechanics? The club started out in 1947 as Blackpool Metal Mechanics before changing their name to Blackpool Mechanics soon after. They initially played at part of Stanley Park in the town before moving to Jepson Way in 1949.

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