The 2011-12 campaign was a season of audacious hope for Blackpool as The Seasiders finished 5th in the Championship, surging into the play-offs in their first year back after Premier League relegation. Spearheading the attack was the veteran striker Kevin Phillips, whose 16 league goals fired Ian Holloway’s side to a dramatic Wembley final. It was a thrilling, promotion-chasing year built on attacking flair and a memorable play-off run that, despite the heartbreaking 2-1 final loss to West Ham United, remains a defining chapter of the club's modern history