Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Blackpool | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Steve Bullock | Steve Bullock | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dale Shaw | D. Shaw |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 51 | | Jacob Haynes | J. Haynes | ||||||||
| Simon Götz | S. Götz |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Terry Froggatt | T. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Peter Redknapp | P. Redknapp | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Ralph Westwood | R. Westwood | |||||||||
| Gavin Powell | G. Powell | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Martin Milligan | M. Milligan | |||||||||
| Richard Lineker | R. Lineker | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Gary Brown | G. Brown | |||||||||
| Norman Izzet | N. Izzet | | 61 | M | | 6 | | D | 40 | | Gilles Defoe | G. Defoe | |||||||||
| Richard Mckay | R. Mckay | | 56 | M | | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Scott Bolton | S. Bolton | ||||||||
| Mamadou Shakpoke | M. Shakpoke |  | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Chris Makin | C. Makin | |||||||||
| Ian Hurst | I. Hurst | | 44 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | George Winterburn | G. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Simon Midgley | S. Midgley | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Glynn Kasper | G. Kasper | |||||||||
| Gavin Bloomer | G. Bloomer | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | George Adams | G. Adams | |||||||||
| Aaron Lineker | A. Lineker | | 36 | D | | 12 | | A | 54 | | Brendan Coppinger | B. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Steve Fox | S. Fox | | 44 | M | | 13 | | A | 53 | | Harry Delaney | H. Delaney | |||||||||
| Andy McGrory | A. McGrory |  | 41 | A | | 14 | | G | 43 | | Steve Stuart | S. Stuart | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 4,287 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Fletcher.
The pitch is in good condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Fletcher.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Blackpool kick off!
3.44
0-0Ralph Westwood comes in with a late challenge on Simon Midgley. The referee calls over Ralph Westwood and shows him a yellow card! Simon Midgley stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.49
0-0Gilles Defoe pushes up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Gilles Defoe laces a weighted ball forward to George Adams. George Adams passes the ball forward to Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Dale Shaw comfortably smothers it!
9.10
0-0Richard Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bloomer collects the pass. Gavin Bloomer threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
16.44
Mamadou Shakpoke makes a beautiful solo run. Mamadou Shakpoke finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
24.11
0-0Norman Izzet makes an attacking run forward. Norman Izzet passes the ball forward but Gavin Bloomer is offside!
27.57
0-1Gary Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Winterburn. George Winterburn knocks the ball forward to George Adams. George Adams finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Dale Shaw had no chance!! Goal for Blackpool!
32.52
Terry Froggatt flicks a high pass forward to Scott Bolton who brings the ball under control. Scott Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, George Adams. George Adams whips in a cross ball towards Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
33.53
0-1Showing composure, Scott Bolton plays the ball forward to Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.39
0-1Glynn Kasper barges into Peter Redknapp. Glynn Kasper is shown the yellow card! Peter Redknapp gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.34
Simon Götz flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mckay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Mckay brings the ball forward. Richard Mckay runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Richard Mckay provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
39.18
Terry Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, George Winterburn. George Winterburn threads a neat ball through to George Adams. George Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Shaw who gathers it comfortably.
44.59
0-1Mamadou Shakpoke hits a low pass to Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer runs straight at the defence! Gilles Defoe barges into Gavin Bloomer. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
60.30
0-1Port Vale have made a substitution with Andy McGrory replacing Simon Midgley .Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Coppinger replacing Martin Milligan, Harry Delaney replacing Chris Makin and Steve Stuart replacing George Adams .
67.32
0-1Scott Bolton hacks Mamadou Shakpoke from behind! The referee calls over Scott Bolton and warns him to calm down! Mamadou Shakpoke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.43
Ralph Westwood lofts the ball long. Glynn Kasper shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
73.09
Gary Brown clumsily knocks into Andy McGrory. The referee warns Gary Brown to calm down! Andy McGrory runs off the knock.
85.51
Richard Mckay threads a neat ball through to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ralph Westwood.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
25.6%
46.5%
27.9%
Scorers
| George Adams 28 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to George Adams of Blackpool |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dale Shaw (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon Götz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Redknapp (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Gavin Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Lineker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Norman Izzet (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Richard Mckay (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Mamadou Shakpoke (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ian Hurst (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Simon Midgley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gavin Bloomer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Aaron Lineker (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Steve Fox (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy McGrory (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jacob Haynes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Terry Froggatt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ralph Westwood (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Martin Milligan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gilles Defoe (DEF) | 7 | |
| 7. | Scott Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Chris Makin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | George Winterburn (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Glynn Kasper (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | George Adams (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Brendan Coppinger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Harry Delaney (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steve Stuart (GK) | 6 | |