Match Report
| Blackpool | Blackpool |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Young | C. Young |  | 55 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Omer Johnson | O. Johnson | ||||||||
| Spencer Boateng | S. Boateng | | 42 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Des Upson | D. Upson | |||||||||
| Harvey Batty | H. Batty | | 41 | D | | 3 | | | D | 45 | | Nigel Palmer | N. Palmer | ||||||||
| Mick Carragher | M. Carragher | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 |  | Leon Rösler | L. Rösler | |||||||||
| Les Mortensen | L. Mortensen | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Stan Adams | S. Adams | |||||||||
| Ronnie Fletcher | R. Fletcher | | 46 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Ian Davies | I. Davies | |||||||||
| Chris Moss | C. Moss | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Lomano Oakley | L. Oakley | |||||||||
| Del Milburn | D. Milburn | | 46 | A | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Arthur Kerr | A. Kerr | |||||||||
| Carlton Mercer | C. Mercer | | 42 | A | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Kevin Byrne | K. Byrne | |||||||||
| Wes Ljungberg | W. Ljungberg | | 41 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Lomano Bramble | L. Bramble | |||||||||
| Marcus Salako | M. Salako | | 37 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Paul Whelan | P. Whelan | |||||||||
| Danny Patterson | D. Patterson | | 44 | G | | 12 | | A | 46 |  | Callum Morton | C. Morton | |||||||||
| Terry Wainwright | T. Wainwright | | 43 | M | | 13 | | G | 44 | | Luke Bailey | L. Bailey | |||||||||
| Thierry Edwards | T. Edwards | | 42 | M | | 14 | | M | 42 | | Mark Unsworth | M. Unsworth | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,774 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rufus.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rufus.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
0-0Lomano Oakley advances with the ball. Lomano Oakley knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
10.54
Ian Davies threads the ball through to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan makes a looping header on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Tranmere Rovers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
16.40
0-0Chris Moss sees Carlton Mercer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Mercer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Rösler.
32.37
Mick Carragher knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Moss. Chris Moss hits a low pass to Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Ljungberg. Wes Ljungberg gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
39.34
Harvey Batty flicks a high pass forward. Chris Moss collects the pass. Chris Moss flicks a high pass forward. Del Milburn collects the pass. Del Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.07
With some swift thinking, Arthur Kerr plays the ball forward to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
42.10
Mick Carragher passes the ball forward to Ronnie Fletcher. Ronnie Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Wes Ljungberg who takes it down. Wes Ljungberg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Des Upson.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Blackpool kicking off!
47.15
Chris Moss flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Salako controls it well on his chest. Marcus Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.29
0-0Chris Moss clumsily knocks into Arthur Kerr. Chris Moss is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Kerr grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.04
Les Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Chris Moss collects the pass. Chris Moss makes a probing pass to Del Milburn. Del Milburn shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
54.58
Chris Moss flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Mercer who takes it down. Carlton Mercer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.03
0-0Paul Whelan barges into Mick Carragher. The referee brings Paul Whelan to one side and gives him a warning! Mick Carragher runs off the knock.
60.23
0-0Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Danny Patterson replacing Harvey Batty, Terry Wainwright replacing Chris Moss and Thierry Edwards replacing Carlton Mercer .
65.57
0-0Leon Rösler breaks forward. Leon Rösler decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Rösler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Lomano Bramble is offside!
71.10
Arthur Kerr knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Patterson.
73.32
Leon Rösler flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Oakley controls it well on his chest. Lomano Oakley kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan cuts inside the box! Paul Whelan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.49
Arthur Kerr flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.56
Terry Wainwright catches Arthur Kerr on the ankles. Terry Wainwright is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Kerr runs off the knock.
84.01
Ronnie Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Del Milburn who takes it down. Del Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Ljungberg. Wes Ljungberg outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
30.7%
48%
21.3%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leon Rösler of Tranmere Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Chris Young (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Spencer Boateng (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Harvey Batty (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mick Carragher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Les Mortensen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ronnie Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Chris Moss (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Del Milburn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Carlton Mercer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wes Ljungberg (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marcus Salako (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Danny Patterson (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Terry Wainwright (MID) | 5 | |
| 14. | Thierry Edwards (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Omer Johnson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Des Upson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nigel Palmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Rösler (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Stan Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ian Davies (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lomano Oakley (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Arthur Kerr (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Kevin Byrne (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Lomano Bramble (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Whelan (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Callum Morton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luke Bailey (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mark Unsworth (MID) | 0 | |