Blackpool's Ian Evatt Praises Team's Resilience After Stockport County Win

Blackpool FC's Ian Evatt has praised his team's toughness and resilience after a 2-1 victory over Stockport County at Edgeley Park. The win marked Blackpool's second consecutive victory in the new League One campaign.

What happened?

Blackpool FC came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory over Stockport County at Edgeley Park. Tom Bloxham and Josh Bowler were both on the scoresheet for the visitors, while a late Mika Mandron goal proved to be nothing more than a consolation.

Why it matters for Stockport County

The loss marks a difficult start to the season for Stockport County, who are still searching for their first win in the new campaign. The team will need to regroup and refocus if they are to turn their season around.

What comes next?

Blackpool FC will look to build on their momentum when they face Leicester City at home on September 12. Meanwhile, Stockport County will hope to bounce back from their defeat when they face Bolton Wanderers in their next fixture.

Ian Evatt's Thoughts

Evatt was pleased by what he saw from his side, and is confident they've got a good base to build on going forward. "It's a start - that's all it is," he said. "You have enjoy winning football matches, and especially away from home because that wasn't good enough last season, and it's one of our aims to improve that."

Recent Form

Blackpool FC have started the new League One campaign with four points from their opening two games. They have shown resilience and toughness in their performances so far, and will look to continue this trend in their upcoming fixtures.

League Standing

League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 3rd in League One, 77 pts, 22W-11D-13L from 46 games, recent form WLWLD.

Goals This Season

Goals this season: 71 scored, 58 conceded (+13 goal difference).

Title Race

Title race: 26 points behind leaders Lincoln.

Last Result

Last result: Bolton 4-1 Stockport County (2026-05-24).

Recent Form (Last 5)

Recent form (last 5): 3W-0D-2L (LLWWW, most recent first); lost the last 2.

Next Fixture

Next fixture: vs Leicester (at home, 2026-09-12).