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Blackpool fans pack out first League One away day of the season - with allocation for Stockport County trip reached Blackpool have sold out the allocation for their upcoming away trip to Stockport County. The new EFL season gets underway this weekend - with Blackpool fans already showcasing their strong support. Ian Evatt’s side start the campaign with a Carabao Cup tie away to Grimsby Town on Saturday afternoon, before welcoming Wycombe Wanderers to Bloomfield Road for their opening League One game seven days later. The Seasiders then head back on the road on August 22, making the short trip to Edgeley Park to take on Stockport County. Tickets for the 116 mile round trip went on sale at the end of last month, and have already sold out. On Monday evening, Blackpool confirmed that their fans had taken the full allocation of 1,152 tickets - which includes 968 seated and 184 safe standing. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Seasiders coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. Click here The Hatters have been somewhat of a bogey team for the Seasiders since their promotion in 2024, with one trip to Greater Manchester ending in a 2-1 defeat (March 2025) and the other being a 1-0 loss (October 2025); while the two reverse fixtures also went in the favour of Dave Challinor’s then-side. Heading into the 2026/27 season, there’s been a lot of change for Stockport, with ex-Rochdale boss James McNulty coming in as head coach. In addition to this, former Fulham manager René Meulensteen has also been handed a role, becoming County’s new Director of Football Methodology.