Blackpool said the individuals provided "convincing assurances that the tickets were for Blackpool FC supporters".

BBC: Blackpool fans at 2012 Championship Play Off

Mr Parkinson was a youth team coach with Blackpool FC when he suffered the stroke in September 2010.

BBC: Gary Parkinson

Blackpool FC has banned two fans who sold on tickets which led to ugly scenes in the club's play off game against West Ham at Wembley in May.

BBC: Blackpool fans at 2012 Championship Play Off

Two separate coffins were brought in horse-drawn carriages, one carrying Reece and Jordan and draped in a Blackpool FC flag, and another draped in pink and carrying the twins.

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As well as paying tribute to the management of the club, Mr Marsden marks "the tremendous achievement of the club's players in returning Blackpool FC to the highest pinnacle of English football after 39 years".

BBC: Commons praise for Blackpool Premier League promotion