Blackpool take big step towards play-off final with win at Oxford
Elsewhere this evening, Matty Dolan’s wondergoal helped give Podge Amond’s Newport a 2-0 semi-final first-leg win in the League Two playoffs. By Press Association Tuesday 18 May 2021, 10:33 PM Tue 8:23 PM 4,476 Views 2 Comments
Blackpool s Ellis Simms celebrates scoring their side s third goal of the game.
Image: PA
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Updated Tue 10:33 PM
BLACKPOOL HAVE ONE foot in the Sky Bet League One play-off final after Ellis Simms struck twice in a stunning 3-0 win at Oxford.
The Seasiders scored twice in three minutes midway through the first half of the semi-final first leg.
Blackpool oust West Brom on penalties after twice surviving comeback
Date published: Saturday 9th January 2021 6:20 - Steve Pearson
League One Blackpool produced a trademark FA Cup Third Round shock by dispatching the increasingly-beleaguered West Brom on penalties.
Blackpool captain Chris Maxwell, playing his first game since December 19 after testing positive for Covid-19, saved spot-kicks from Kyle Edwards, Darnell Furlong and Matheus Pereira to give Blackpool their first FA Cup win over top-flight opposition since they beat Burnley 1-0 45 years ago.
The match had finished 2-2 after 90 minutes, with
West Brom needing a slightly fortuitous penalty from Pereira with 10 minutes left to extend the contest after Jerry Yates and Gary Madine struck either side of Semi Ajayi’s equaliser.