West Midlands based official ANDY PENN will take charge of the Seasiders game with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday, it will be the referee's first ever visit to Slehurst Park.

The referee, who has shown 61 yellow and 6 red cards in his 29 games this season is no stranger to Pool fans. his first game involving the Seasiders was in October 2002 when Pool ran out 3-1 winners at Plymouth and his last game was at Boundary Park last season when Andy Morrell fired Pool to a 1-0 win. Over the years Penn has taken charge of seven games involving Blackpool, with the Tangerines winning 3, losing 3 and drawing one.