Results tagged “Blackpool”

By Ian Toal of Millwall Supporters Club

Four successive league defeats is a pretty dismal run. At least there were signs at Blackpool on Saturday that the bad run will end. We hit the woodwork three times in the match and only lost to an injury time goal by Blackpool substitute Nathan Delfouneso.

Goals from captain Johnnie Jackson and Scott Wagstaff, who was making his first league appearance of the season, helped Charlton to victory over managerless Blackpool.

It was the Addicks' first home win on a Saturday this season and saw them move up to 14th position.

By Ian Toal of Millwall Supporters Club

Millwall were given a lesson in finishing by West Ham target Thomas Ince on Saturday in a 2-0 home defeat by Blackpool.

On the balance of play we had as much of the game as they did and carved out chances every bit as good as theirs, but we failed to take those chances.

West Ham scored a dramatic late goal to beat Blackpool 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday.

Ricardo Vaz Te got the winner in the 85th minute to send his side back to the Premier League after the Hammers had lost a half-time lead against the Tangerines.

West Ham face a summit meeting with Championship leaders Southampton tomorrow night in good spirits following a comprehensive 4-0 drubbing of Blackpool.

Sam Baldock scored his first goals for the Irons following his move from MK Dons, netting twice, while John Carew and Jack Collison were also on target on Saturday.