Episode 2 of 3

Founding Meeting

When
26 July 1887
Where
Stanley Arms public house
Part of
Blackpool F.C. founded

Members resolved to wind up St John's and form a new club to represent the whole town.

On 26 July 1887, at a meeting in the Stanley Arms public house, the members resolved to wind up St John's and form a new club to represent the whole town. This decision established Blackpool Football Club.

Sources

  1. Blackpool F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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