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The History of Blackpool Football Club dates back one hundred years to 1877 when Victoria Football Club was founded with Rev. James Wayman as president. The clubs first ground was on Manchester’s Field, off Caunce Street, Blackpool.

The first decade saw the disbandment of the Victoria Club and the formation of Blackpool St Johns team which consisted mainly of the old boys of the school. In 1887 a dispute among the players led to a meeting at the Stanley Arms Hotel on the 26th of July under the chairmanship of Mr Samuel Bancroft where it was resolved : “That a club be formed to be known as Blackpool Football Club”.