Blackpool-Wigan opener switched 13/07/2010 |
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Blackpool’s opening Premier League fixture against Wigan will now take place at the DW Stadium after fears were raised that Bloomfield Road might not be ready for the start of the new season on August 14.
The Premier League announced that Wigan has agreed to reverse the venue for the fixture and that the game that was due to take place at the DW Stadium on April 16 next year will now be played at Bloomfield Road.
Promoted Blackpool is undertaking a series of ground improvements to ready the stadium for its first season of top-flight football since 1971. The club will therefore now begin its campaign with two away games, against Wigan and Arsenal, before its first home game against Fulham on August 28.
A Premier League statement read: "The board felt it was important to take this decision as early as possible if there was any potential for Blackpool FC's stadium not being ready for the first match of the season.
"This is the only Blackpool FC fixture that will be affected and this decision will give both clubs and their supporters maximum time to plan accordingly."
Blackpool is carrying out work on its East Stand which will bring the capacity of the ground up to 17,600.
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