🎥 "I'm a realist and I know where we'll probably end up finishing. Have I got faith the lads can go on a run of winning games of football? Of course. Am I saying we're not going to do it? No I'm not"#Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe#pnefc | #bbcefl | #bbcfootball

— BBC Sport Lancashire (@BBCLancsSport) March 30, 2023

🌹 A Lancashire derby awaits this weekend...@pnefc 🆚 @BlackpoolFC #EFL | #SkyBetChampionship pic.twitter.com/GJsw6SmW4R

— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) March 30, 2023

🎥 "Whatever club I'm at I'm against all the others, but it doesn't have to be bitter and twisted. It's just you want to win" - #Blackpool head coach Mick McCarthy

Blackpool face #Preston North End on Saturday#utmp | #pnefc | #bbcefl | #bbcfootball

— BBC Sport Lancashire (@BBCLancsSport) March 30, 2023

🗣️ "We're not over-emphasising it, but on Friday there will be a few reminders of what is at stake and who it is we're playing."

Initial thoughts from Mick McCarthy on this weekend's derby fixture.

➡️ https://t.co/mXoRN8OYGp pic.twitter.com/ESURiNSusM

— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) March 30, 2023

Ahead of Saturday's fixture at Preston North End, Lancashire Police have issued pre-match advice to all supporters, containing information on minor changes to access routes and areas designated for away fans only.

➡️ https://t.co/Q8rb7e1upU pic.twitter.com/HEXOe7zNy3

— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) March 30, 2023

Jordan Thorniley is “fine” according to Mick McCarthy and has passed all of his tests with flying colours after suffering his third concussion of the season.

@AWynnWIG with the latest from today’s press conference ahead of the derby.https://t.co/3NMyjv87t7

— Matt Scrafton (@matt_scrafton) March 30, 2023

🗣️ "𝙄𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙚." 🙌

Ryan Ledson reflects on last year's victory at Deepdale over our Lancashire rivals. 👇#pnefc

— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) March 30, 2023

🎟️ There is now limited availability in the Kop and other areas around the ground for Saturday's derby at Deepdale. 👊

Season card holders can swap their usual seat to the Kop for this fixture. 👇#pnefc

— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) March 29, 2023

A reminder that Saturday's Lancashire derby is to be broadcast live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12:30pm.

Under the terms of the EFL’s broadcasting deal, the fixture will therefore be unavailable to watch on Tangerine TV in countries covered by the agreement.

Full details: ⬇️

— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) March 29, 2023

Football journalist Alan Nixon (@Reluctantnicko) broke the news that players and staff at #Morecambe Football Club haven't been paid this month's salary.

He spoke to @BBCLancsSport about the situation#uts | #bbcefl | #bbcfootball

— BBC Sport Lancashire (@BBCLancsSport) March 28, 2023

FT I Blackpool 3 Fleetwood Town 0

🍊 #UTMP pic.twitter.com/oSR5b07yP4

— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) March 28, 2023