These are seven of the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen from in and around Blackpool.
1. Wade Barrett
Born in Blackpool, Stuart Bennett is an actor, professional wrestler, and former bare-knuckle boxer, best known for his time with WWE, under the ring name Wade Barrett. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Photo: Gallo Images
2. Ronnie Clayton
Ronnie Clayton (right of the picture) was a British boxer born in Blackpool, whose career highlight was winning the European Featherweight championship in 1947. (Photo by Harold Clements/Express/Getty Images) Photo: Harold Clements
3. George Eastham
George Edward Eastham OBE, born in Blackpool, is a former footballer who played for Newcastle United, Arsenal and Stoke City. He was also a non-playing member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad. He is known for his involvement in a 1963 court case, which proved a landmark in improving players' freedom to move between clubs (Photo by Don Morley/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive) Photo: Getty Images
4. Jane Couch
Fleetwood-born Jane Couch paved the way for female boxers after she became the first officially licensed British female boxer in 1998. Jane went on to win numerous world titles and was awarded an MBE in 2007 (Photo: Rick Stewart /Allsport/Getty Images) Photo: Rick Stewart /Allsport/Getty
5. Dan Whiston
Blackpool local and professional skater Dan Whiston won the first series of Dancing on Ice with his partner, actress Gaynor Faye. He has since appeared in a further nine seasons, and became an associate creative director of the show in 2019 Photo: Other
6. Frank Swift
Frank Swift, born in Blackpool, was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and England. He played for Fleetwood City before being signed by First Division Manchester City in 1932. Swift died in the 1958 Munich Air Disaster, after reporting on Manchester United's European Cup match against Red Star Belgrade (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) Photo: Keystone