Gillingham vs Blackpool @ Priestfield, Gillingham
Much needed win here for Blackpool coming off the back of two huge defeats. A 7-1 loss to FC Bayern and then a surprising 5-0 massacre away to the University College of Dublin. Time for jack Teague to turn form around. They face Gillingham who had won 2 of the last 3 games. Jack Teague will be hoping new boy Fraizer Campbell will be able to stamp his mark on this Blackpool side by having a good debut performance.
The Match
Gillingham 2-2 Blackpool
Southall '4, Mulligan '60 - Campbell '84, Cold '90, Parker sent off '49
Referee: Joe Ross
Attendance: 2614
Blackpool Match Ratings
GK - Evans - 7
DR - Evatt - 7 (off '45)
DL - Crainey - 7 (off '45)
DC - Hobbs - 6 (off '77)
DC - Jackson - 7 (off '77)
MR - Marsh - 6 (off '45)
ML - Welsh - 7 (off '50)
MC - Flynn (c) - 7 (off '77)
MC - Southern - 7
ST - Campbell - 8
ST - Parker - 6 (so '49)
Subs: Barker (on '45) - 5, Gorkss (on '77) - 7, Fox (on '77) - 7, Taylor-Fletcher (on '50) - 7, Cold (on '45) - 8, Hills (on '45) - 7, Soley (on '45) - 7
Unused Subs: Rachubka, Jorgensen, Hoolahan, Morell
Manager Comments
Defence very poor again. Need to strengthen that area. Outplayed for 84 mins, and that one piece of magic by Campbell won the game. 25 yard strike curled in top right corner. An absolute beauty debut goal, which changed the game and wonder sub Cold snatched a draw for us. Need to strengthen the back though. Attack looks good when they get the ball.
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Bournemouth vs Blackpool @ The Fitness First Stadium, Bournemouth
The Match
Bournemouth 2-2 Blackpool
Bradbury '63 & '81 - Hoolahan '56, Morell '77
Referee: Gavin Ward
Attendance: 2507
Blackpool Match Ratings
GK - Evans - 6
DR - Barker - 7 (off '89)
DL - Hills - 7 (off '64)
DC - Hobbs - 6 (off '64)
DC - Gorkss - 7
MR - Marsh - 6 (off '64)
ML - Welsh - 7 (off '45)
MC - Flynn (c) - 6 (off '89)
MC - Jorgensen - 7 (off '45)
ST - Morell - 8
ST - Parker - 6 (off '64)
Subs: Evatt (on '89) - 7, Fox (on '45) - 7, Taylor-Fletcher (on '64) - 6, Cold (on '89) - 6, Crainey (on '64) - 7, Hoolahan (on '45) - 7, Soley (on '64) - 6, Campbell (on '64) - 7
Unused Subs: Rachubka, Jackson, Southern
Manager Comments
Much better performance all round. Defence were a lot sharper and although had a few mistakes, an overall improvement from the other games. Strikers looked sharp, Campbell again in the spot light making a good run and setting up Morell's goal. Deserved the win to be fair, but a few missed chances, including a chance that was harder to miss than score. Overall looking ok but no where near good enough to make mid table in the Championship at the mo!
Next Game: Blackpool v Wolves @ Bloomfield Road, Blackpool - Championship!