Opposition Lowdown: Ian Evatt’s Midtable Blackpool
Blackpool, currently 14th in League One, will face Reading in the final match of the 2025/26 season, having secured safety and aiming to finish strongly. Manager Ian Evatt has led a recent upturn in form, winning four of their last five games since taking charge in October 2025. The team plays an attacking, direct style and includes key players such as Ashley Fletcher, George Honeyman, and Josh Bowler.
- ▪Blackpool is currently 14th in League One, six points behind Reading with safety already secured.
- ▪Ian Evatt was appointed manager in October 2025, replacing Steve Bruce, and has won 16 of his 37 games in charge.
- ▪Evatt previously managed Barrow and Bolton Wanderers, guiding both to promotions before joining Blackpool.
- ▪Blackpool defeated Leyton Orient 1-0 in their previous match, building momentum ahead of the Reading fixture.
- ▪Reading beat Blackpool 3-0 in November 2025, with goals from Kamari Doyle, Lewis Wing, and Randell Williams.
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