Fylde Coast derby

Fylde Coast derby
LocationThe Fylde
TeamsBlackpool
Fleetwood Town
First meetingBlackpool 4–0 Fleetwood
22 November 1980
FA Cup
Latest meetingBlackpool 1–0 Fleetwood
9 April 2024
League One
Next meetingTBC
StadiumsBloomfield Road (Blackpool)
Highbury Stadium (Fleetwood Town)
Statistics
Meetings total15
Most winsBlackpool (8 wins)
Top scorerMatt Phillips (3 goals)
All-time recordBlackpool: 8
Draw: 6
Fleetwood: 1
Blackpool
Fleetwood Town

The Fylde Coast derby is the name given to the regional football rivalry between the two Football League clubs situated in the Fylde Coast area of LancashireBlackpool and Fleetwood Town, first contested in 1980. Blackpool play at Bloomfield Road while Fleetwood play at Highbury Stadium, the two grounds separated by 8.5 miles (13.7 km).

The rivalry between Blackpool and Fleetwood Town started very recently, dating back to 2015–16 Football League One, after Blackpool were relegated from 2014–15 Football League Championship. As of the end of the 2023-2024 season, the two clubs have met a total of 15 times in all competitions, with Blackpool winning eight games compared to Fleetwood's solitary victory.