BLACKPOOL'S RECORD THIS SEASON:
Blackpool 2 Fulham 2
AUGUST 28: Barclays Premier League at Bloomfield Road.
MK Dons 4 Blackpool 3 (After extra-time)
AUGUST 24: Carling Cup second round at Bloomfield Road.
Arsenal 6 Blackpool 0
AUGUST 21: Barclays Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.
Wigan 0 Blackpool 4
AUGUST 14: Barclays Premier League at the DW Stadium.
BLACKPOOL'S LAST GAME:
BLACKPOOL 2 FULHAM 2
Gilks, Baptiste, Cathcart, Evatt (Eardley 64), Crainey, Vaughan, Taylor-Fletcher, Adam, Grandin, Varney, Ormerod. Subs Not Used: Halstead, Basham, Euell, Sylvestre, Demontagnac, Keinan.
England manager Fabio Capello took in Blackpool's first Barclays Premier League game at Bloomfield Road and must have felt he was on a rollercoaster ride as Dickson Etuhu ended an exciting encounter with an 87th-minute equaliser for Fulham.
Bobby Zamora, who could be called up for England's Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland, opened the scoring for Fulham before going off with a knock in the second half.
Etuhu had the final word but Blackpool have now taken a heartening four points from three games in the top flight.
Varney almost put Blackpool ahead in the third minute. He tested goalkeeper David Stockdale - another possible England candidate - from the edge of the area in the third minute, the keeper reacting to see the ball to safety.
Blackpool had the ball in the net after 18 minutes but Brett Ormerod's header following a cross from Charlie Adam was ruled out for offside.
Varney was looking lively and skipped past Pantsil two minutes later, only to find the wrong side of the post with his effort.
Fulham responded and Etuhu saw his header from inside blocked after a corner by Damien Duff.
Fulham carved out a good chance in the 26th minute when Zamora worked his way into the area and tried to release Simon Davies.
But Alex Baptiste stood firm and made a crucial challenge just as his opponent was about to shoot.
Fulham made the breakthrough in the 35th minute with a simple move that split the Blackpool defence.
Duff slipped the ball through to Moussa Dembele, who delivered it into the centre and Zamora sent a powerful header beyond goalkeeper Matt Gilks.
With the England squad about to be announced, it was good moment for Zamora to stress his aerial ability.
Fulham were keen to build on their lead and Zamora got goal-side of Stephen Crainey in the 49th minute but failed to put enough power on his shot and Gilks made the save.
Back came Blackpool and Ian Evatt's effort troubled Stockdale but he recovered with Ormerod handily placed to capitalise on any mistake.
Now it was Fulham's turn to come under some pressure and Stockdale spilled the ball following a challenge by Varney in the 61st minute.
It fell to Elliot Grandin and he found the net but again Blackpool were out of luck.
Referee Mike Oliver ruled that Stockdale had been fouled and disallowed Grandin's effort leaving manager Ian Holloway incensed on the touchline
Blackpool drew level in the 70th minute when Varney's shot came off Aaron Hughes and back to Pantsil, who lost his bearings and diverted the ball past his own goalkeeper.
With Zamora going off after taking a knock Fulham appeared to have lost their way a little.
And Blackpool took the lead in the 76th minute to send the home fans in the 15,529 crowd into dreamland.
It was new recruit Varney who took the plaudits with a glorious finish across Stockdale after a defence-splitting pass by Ormerod.
That goal only sparked Fulham into life, however and they drew level in the 87th minute when Etuhu sent a delicate lob over Gilks after being released by Dembele.
NEWCASTLE v BLACKPOOL HISTORY:
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Blackpool Championship
Wed 16 Sep Blackpool 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Championship
1987/1988 Wed 07 Oct Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Blackpool League Cup
Newcastle United won 4-2 on aggregate
Wed 23 Sep Blackpool 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup
1972/1973 Wed 04 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 3 Blackpool League Cup
1970/1971 Sat 03 Apr Blackpool 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 29 Aug Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Blackpool First Division
1966/1967 Sat 18 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackpool First Division
Sat 22 Oct Blackpool 6 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1965/1966 Wed 20 Apr Blackpool 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 06 Nov Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Blackpool First Division
1964/1965 Wed 23 Sep Blackpool 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup
1960/1961 Sat 15 Apr Blackpool 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 12 Nov Newcastle Utd. 4 - 3 Blackpool First Division
1959/1960 Sat 02 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackpool First Division
Sat 14 Nov Blackpool 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1958/1959 Wed 03 Sep Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackpool First Division
Mon 25 Aug Blackpool 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1957/1958 Sat 05 Apr Blackpool 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 09 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Blackpool First Division
1956/1957 Sat 06 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackpool First Division
Sat 24 Nov Blackpool 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1955/1956 Sat 17 Mar Blackpool 5 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 05 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Blackpool First Division
1954/1955 Mon 25 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackpool First Division
Sat 06 Nov Blackpool 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1953/1954 Fri 01 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackpool First Division
Sat 12 Dec Blackpool 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1952/1953 Sat 28 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Blackpool First Division
Sat 08 Nov Blackpool 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1951/1952 Mon 07 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 3 Blackpool First Division
Sat 10 Nov Blackpool 6 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1950/1951 Sat 28 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Blackpool F.A. Cup
played at Wembley
Sat 17 Mar Blackpool 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 28 Oct Newcastle Utd. 4 - 2 Blackpool First Division
1949/1950 Sat 06 May Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Blackpool First Division
Mon 05 Sep Blackpool 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1948/1949 Sat 02 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Blackpool First Division
Sat 06 Nov Blackpool 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1936/1937 Sat 23 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Blackpool Second Division
Sat 19 Sep Blackpool 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
1935/1936 Sat 25 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackpool Second Division
Wed 22 Apr Blackpool 6 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
1934/1935 Wed 12 Sep Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Blackpool Second Division
Mon 27 Aug Blackpool 4 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
1932/1933 Sat 06 May Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Blackpool First Division
Sat 24 Dec Blackpool 0 - 4 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1931/1932 Wed 27 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Blackpool First Division
Wed 13 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackpool F.A. Cup
Sat 09 Jan Blackpool 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup
Sat 12 Dec Blackpool 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1930/1931 Sat 14 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Blackpool First Division
Sat 08 Nov Blackpool 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1908/1909 Sat 06 Feb Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackpool F.A. Cup
1905/1906 Sat 24 Feb Newcastle Utd. 5 - 0 Blackpool F.A. Cup
1897/1898 Sat 25 Dec Blackpool 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
Sat 23 Oct Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Blackpool Second Division
1896/1897 Sat 13 Mar Blackpool 4 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
Sat 16 Jan Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Blackpool Second Division
PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES:
Saturday 11th September 2010
Arsenal v Bolton 15.00
Everton v Man Utd 12.45
Fulham v Wolves 15.00
Man City v Blackburn 15.00
Newcastle v Blackpool 15.00
West Brom v Tottenham 15.00
West Ham v Chelsea 15.00
Wigan Athletic v Sunderland 15.00
Sunday 12th September 2010
Birmingham v Liverpool 16.00
Monday 13th September 2010
Stoke City v Aston Villa 20.00
Saturday 18th September 2010
Aston Villa v Bolton 15.00
Blackburn v Fulham 15.00
Everton v Newcastle 15.00
Stoke City v West Ham 12.45
Sunderland v Arsenal 17.30
Tottenham v Wolves 15.00
West Brom v Birmingham 15.00
Sunday 19th September 2010
Chelsea v Blackpool 16.00
Man Utd v Liverpool 13.30
Wigan Athletic v Man City 15.00
Saturday 25th September 2010
Arsenal v West Brom 15.00
Birmingham v Wigan Athletic 15.00
Blackpool v Blackburn 15.00
Fulham v Everton 15.00
Liverpool v Sunderland 15.00
Man City v Chelsea 12.45
West Ham v Tottenham 15.00
Sunday 26th September 2010
Bolton v Man Utd 12.00
Newcastle v Stoke City 16.10
Wolves v Aston Villa 14.05
NEWCASTLE UNITED 2010/11
PREMIERSHIP
WOLVES 1 NEWCASTLE 1 (Carroll)
Harper, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Routledge, Smith, Barton, Gutierrez, Nolan, Carroll (Ameobi 81).
Subs Not Used: Krul, Lovenkrands, Ryan Taylor, Kadar, Vuckic, Ranger.
NEWCASTLE 6 ASTON VILLA 0 (Barton, Nolan 2, Carroll 3)
Harper, Perch, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique, Routledge (Ameobi 76), Smith (Ryan Taylor 76), Barton, Gutierrez (Xisco 80), Nolan, Carroll.
Subs Not Used: Krul, Lovenkrands, Vuckic, Tavernier.
MAN UTD 3 NEWCASTLE 0
Harper, Perch, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique, Routledge, Smith, Nolan (Ameobi 71), Barton,Gutierrez (Xisco 80), Carroll.
Subs Not Used: Krul, Ryan Taylor, Vuckic, Ranger, Tavernier.
CARLING CUP
ACCRINGTON STANLEY 2 NEWCASTLE 3 (Ryan Taylor, Ameobi, Lovenkrands)
Krul, Ryan Taylor, Kadar, Tavernier, Ferguson, Ranger, Donaldson, Vuckic (Nolan 90), LuaLua, Ameobi,Lovenkrands.
Subs Not Used: Soderberg, Williamson, Barton, Routledge, Perch, Smith.
PRE-SEASON
CARLISLE 0 NEWCASTLE 3 (Best, Ranger, Vuckic)
Harper (Krul 46), Tavernier (R Taylor 46), Coloccini (S Taylor 46) (Henderson 81), Williamson (Perch 46), Enrique (Ferguson 46), Inman (Routledge 46), Smith (Barton 46), Nolan (Guthrie 46), LuaLua (Vuckic 46) , Carroll (Best 46), Lovenkrands (Ranger 46).
NORWICH CITY 2 NEWCASTLE 1 (Ameobi)
Krul, Taylor (Routledge 45), Tavernier, Coloccini (Williamson 45), Diaz (Ferguson 57); Ranger (Xisco 45), Barton (Smith 45), Nolan (Guthrie 45), Vuckic (Edmundsson 72); Best (Lovenkrands 45), Carroll (Ameobi 45).
NEWCASTLE 2 PSV EINDHOVEN 2 (R.Taylor, Best)
Harper, Perch, Enrique, Coloccini, Williamson, Guthrie, Nolan, Smith, Ryan Taylor, Lovenkrands, Ameobi. Subs: Carroll, Xisco, Best, LuaLua, Krul, Vuckic, Ranger, Donaldson, Tavernier.
DEPORTIVO 0 NEWCASTLE 0 (NUFC win 5-4 on penalties - Lovenkrands, Nolan, Carroll, R Taylor, Barton)
Harper (Krul 46); R Taylor, Perch (Tavernier 52), Coloccini, Enrique; Routledge, Barton, Guthrie (Nolan 46), Xisco (Gutierrez 46); Carroll, Best (Lovenkrands 73). Subs (not used): Smith, Ferguson
RANGERS 2 NEWCASTLE 1 (Lovenkrands)
Harper; Perch (Tavernier 81), Coloccini (Ferguson 81), Williamson, Enrique (R Taylor 56); Routledge (Xisco 83), Barton, Nolan, Guthrie, Gutierrez (Lovenkrands 69); Carroll (Ameobi 46).