Match Report
| Blackpool | Blackpool |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Steve Bullock | Steve Bullock | |||||||||||||||||
| Jacob Haynes | J. Haynes |  | 51 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Dale Shaw | D. Shaw | ||||||||
| Terry Froggatt | T. Froggatt | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Peter Redknapp | P. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Ralph Westwood | R. Westwood | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Simon Götz | S. Götz | |||||||||
| Martin Milligan | M. Milligan | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Gavin Powell | G. Powell | |||||||||
| Gary Brown | G. Brown | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Richard Lineker | R. Lineker | |||||||||
| Gilles Defoe | G. Defoe | | 41 | D | | 6 | | M | 44 | | Steve Fox | S. Fox | |||||||||
| Greg Milburn | G. Milburn | | 60 | M | | 7 | | | M | 56 | | Richard Mckay | R. Mckay | ||||||||
| Scott Bolton | S. Bolton | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 |  | Mamadou Shakpoke | M. Shakpoke | |||||||||
| Chris Makin | C. Makin | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 44 | | Ian Hurst | I. Hurst | |||||||||
| Glynn Kasper | G. Kasper | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Simon Midgley | S. Midgley | |||||||||
| George Adams | G. Adams | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Gavin Bloomer | G. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Brendan Coppinger | B. Coppinger | | 54 | A | | 12 | | D | 38 | | Michael Mortensen | M. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Harry Delaney | H. Delaney | | 53 | A | | 13 | | M | 41 | | Matthew Haynes | M. Haynes | |||||||||
| Steve Stuart | S. Stuart | | 43 | G | | 14 | | A | 41 |  | Andy McGrory | A. McGrory | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,552 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Blackpool kick off!
4.27
0-08.15
Steve Fox threads a neat ball through to Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.33
0-0Mamadou Shakpoke hacks Ralph Westwood from behind! The referee calls over Mamadou Shakpoke and shows him a yellow card! Ralph Westwood runs off the knock.
14.22
Greg Milburn flicks a high pass forward to George Adams who brings the ball under control. George Adams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
15.10
0-0Peter Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Fox. Steve Fox makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Fox chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Martin Milligan's outstretched leg.
18.53
Gilles Defoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Makin. Chris Makin makes a simple pass to Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper advances inside the box! Glynn Kasper strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
38.01
0-0Blackpool's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
42.57
0-0Mamadou Shakpoke hits a low pass to Simon Midgley. Simon Midgley shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Port Vale start the second half!
47.15
0-0Simon Midgley clumsily knocks into Martin Milligan. The referee warns Simon Midgley to calm down! Martin Milligan runs off the knock.
60.46
0-0Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Coppinger replacing Martin Milligan, Harry Delaney replacing Scott Bolton and Steve Stuart replacing George Adams .Port Vale have made a substitution with Andy McGrory replacing Simon Midgley .
72.25
Blackpool are in full control of this game.
75.52
Ian Hurst catches Gilles Defoe on the ankles. The referee brings Ian Hurst to one side and gives him a warning! Gilles Defoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.19
Richard Lineker flicks a high ball forward to Richard Mckay who takes it down. Richard Mckay makes an attacking run forward. Richard Mckay shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
89.09
0-0Mamadou Shakpoke decides to run forward with the ball. Mamadou Shakpoke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Froggatt.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jacob Haynes (GK)
7
2. Terry Froggatt (DEF)
6
3. Ralph Westwood (DEF)
8
4. Martin Milligan (DEF)
7
5. Gary Brown (DEF)
6
6. Gilles Defoe (DEF)
6
7. Greg Milburn (MID)
6
8. Scott Bolton (MID)
7
9. Chris Makin (MID)
6
10. Glynn Kasper (ATT)
7
11. George Adams (ATT)
7
12. Brendan Coppinger (ATT)
6
13. Harry Delaney (ATT)
6
14. Steve Stuart (GK)
6
1. Dale Shaw (GK)
6
2. Peter Redknapp (DEF)
6
3. Simon Götz (DEF)
8
4. Gavin Powell (DEF)
6
5. Richard Lineker (DEF)
6
6. Steve Fox (MID)
9
7. Richard Mckay (MID)
7
8. Mamadou Shakpoke (MID)
6
9. Ian Hurst (ATT)
5
10. Simon Midgley (ATT)
6
11. Gavin Bloomer (ATT)
6
12. Michael Mortensen (DEF)
0
13. Matthew Haynes (MID)
0
14. Andy McGrory (ATT)
6