- Date:12 Feb 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Bloomfield Road
- Elliot Grandin (13:47)
- Gabriel Agbonlahor (9:14)
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Ashley Young has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
- 93mins
Andy Reid takes a shot. Blocked by James Collins.
- 93mins
The ball is crossed by Andy Reid, clearance made by Richard Dunne.
- 91mins
Ashley Young is shown a yellow card. Matt Phillips fouled by Ashley Young, the ref awards a free kick. Charlie Adam crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.
- 90mins
Ian Evatt challenges Emile Heskey unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kyle Walker takes the free kick.
- 90mins
The ball is delivered by Ciaran Clark.
- 89mins
Foul by Michael Bradley on Charlie Adam, free kick awarded. Charlie Adam crosses the ball in from the free kick, Richard Dunne manages to make a clearance.
- 88mins
Emile Heskey is ruled offside. Charlie Adam takes the direct free kick.
- 86mins
Centre by Ashley Young, David Carney manages to make a clearance.
- 85mins
The ball is delivered by Alex Baptiste, Charlie Adam takes a shot. Blocked by James Collins.
- 84mins
Alex Baptiste challenges Emile Heskey unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ashley Young.
- 83mins
James Collins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dudley Campbell. Charlie Adam crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, James Collins manages to make a clearance.
- 81mins
David Vaughan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stewart Downing. Free kick crossed left-footed by Stewart Downing from right wing, save by Richard Kingson.
- 80mins
Inswinging corner taken by Ashley Young, Matt Phillips manages to make a clearance.
- 78mins
Long range shot by Charlie Adam goes wide left of the net.
- 78mins
Matt Phillips produces a cross, clearance by James Collins.
- 77mins
The ball is swung over by Matt Phillips, clearance made by Richard Dunne.
- 76mins
Shot by Matt Phillips from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
- 76mins
Shot by Jason Puncheon. Blocked by Richard Dunne.
- 76mins
The ball is sent over by Dudley Campbell, James Collins manages to make a clearance.
- 74mins
Corner taken by Charlie Adam from the right by-line to the near post.
- 74mins
The ball is sent over by Dudley Campbell.
- 73mins
Alex Baptiste delivers the ball, Kyle Walker makes a clearance.
- 73mins
Kyle Walker challenges Andy Reid unfairly and gives away a free kick. Charlie Adam crosses the ball in from the free kick, Richard Dunne manages to make a clearance.
- 72mins
Michael Bradley replaces Gabriel Agbonlahor. The referee blows for offside. Brad Friedel takes the free kick.
- 71mins
Luke Varney leaves the field to be replaced by Andy Reid. The official flags Emile Heskey offside. Richard Kingson takes the free kick.
- 71mins
The ball is crossed by Stewart Downing.
- 69mins
Jean Makoun is sent off by the referee. Free kick awarded for a foul by Jean Makoun on Dudley Campbell. Charlie Adam takes the direct free kick.
- 68mins
Emile Heskey is caught offside. Free kick taken by Richard Kingson.
- 68mins
Gabriel Agbonlahor produces a cross.
- 67mins
Jason Puncheon produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
- 67mins
The ball is sent over by David Carney.
- 66mins
Matt Phillips comes on in place of Marlon Harewood.
- 66mins
Marlon Harewood takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.
- 65mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ashley Young from the left by-line, clearance by Ian Evatt.
- 64mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Stewart Downing, Richard Kingson makes a save.
- 64mins
James Collins fouled by Dudley Campbell, the ref awards a free kick. James Collins takes the free kick.
- 63mins
Charlie Adam takes a shot. Dudley Campbell gets a block in.
- 62mins
Jean Makoun challenges David Vaughan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Charlie Adam from left wing, clearance by Richard Dunne.
- 61mins
Foul by Jason Puncheon on Nigel Reo-Coker, free kick awarded. Ashley Young takes the direct free kick.
- 60mins
The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Brad Friedel.
- 59mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kyle Walker by Marlon Harewood. Brad Friedel takes the direct free kick.
- 58mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Adam by Emile Heskey. Direct free kick taken by Charlie Adam.
- 58mins
The ball is delivered by Emile Heskey.
- 57mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ashley Young.
- 57mins
Kyle Walker produces a cross, David Carney gets a block in.
- 56mins
Emile Heskey is brought on as a substitute for Darren Bent.
- 53mins
Centre by Luke Varney, Dudley Campbell has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 51mins
Ian Evatt is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. Unfair challenge on Nigel Reo-Coker by Ian Evatt results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Ashley Young, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.
- 50mins
The ball is delivered by Luke Varney.
- 49mins
Corner taken left-footed by Charlie Adam to the near post, Effort from inside the area by Luke Varney misses to the left of the goal.
- 49mins
Charlie Adam delivers the ball, blocked by Nigel Reo-Coker.
- 49mins
A cross is delivered by Stewart Downing, Richard Kingson makes a save.
- 48mins
Corner taken by Ashley Young from the right by-line, clearance made by David Vaughan.
- 47mins
David Vaughan produces a cross.
- 46mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Darren Bent on Craig Cathcart. Direct free kick taken by Richard Kingson.
- 45mins
David Vaughan challenges Ashley Young unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by James Collins.
- 46mins
Inswinging corner taken by Charlie Adam from the right by-line.
- 45mins
Stewart Downing sends in a cross, Richard Kingson makes a save.
- 45mins
Charlie Adam crosses the ball.
- 44mins
Handball decision goes against Luke Varney. Indirect free kick taken by Kyle Walker.
- 41mins
Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor on Charlie Adam, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Richard Kingson.
- 40mins
The ball is swung over by Ashley Young.
- 38mins
Jason Puncheon is brought on as a substitute for Elliot Grandin.
- 36mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Nigel Reo-Coker on Elliot Grandin. Charlie Adam crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Brad Friedel.
- 35mins
A cross is delivered by Jean Makoun, save made by Richard Kingson.
- 35mins
Stewart Downing crosses the ball.
- 31mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Nigel Reo-Coker on Dudley Campbell. Richard Kingson takes the free kick.
- 31mins
The ball is sent over by Stewart Downing, clearance made by Ian Evatt.
- 30mins
Stewart Downing takes a shot from outside the area that bounces off the post.
- 29mins
The referee books Alex Baptiste for unsporting behaviour. Alex Baptiste concedes a free kick for a foul on Kyle Walker. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Ashley Young from left wing, Luke Varney makes a clearance.
- 27mins
The ball is delivered by Gabriel Agbonlahor, Richard Kingson makes a save.
- 27mins
Gabriel Agbonlahor crosses the ball.
- 27mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kyle Walker by Luke Varney. Brad Friedel takes the free kick.
- 26mins
James Collins joins the action as a substitute, replacing Carlos Cuellar. Carlos Cuellar challenges Dudley Campbell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Alex Baptiste.
- 25mins
Ashley Young produces a cross, clearance made by David Vaughan.
- 24mins
Inswinging corner taken by Ashley Young from the left by-line, Richard Kingson makes a save.
- 24mins
Stewart Downing takes a shot. Craig Cathcart gets a block in.
- 22mins
Dudley Campbell has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
- 23mins
David Carney gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kyle Walker. Free kick crossed left-footed by Stewart Downing, save made by Richard Kingson.
- 22mins
A cross is delivered by David Vaughan, save by Brad Friedel.
- 21mins
The ball is swung over by Dudley Campbell.
- 18mins
Corner taken right-footed by Ashley Young to the near post, clearance by Luke Varney.
- 18mins
Stewart Downing produces a cross, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.
- 17mins
Nigel Reo-Coker fouled by Dudley Campbell, the ref awards a free kick. Carlos Cuellar restarts play with the free kick.
- 17mins
The ball is sent over by Kyle Walker, Darren Bent has a headed effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.
- 16mins
Stewart Downing takes a shot. Save by Richard Kingson.
- 15mins
Marlon Harewood crosses the ball, Close range headed effort by Luke Varney misses to the right of the target.
- 13mins
Elliot Grandin scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Blackpool 1-1 Aston Villa.Charlie Adam takes the inswinging corner, Charlie Adam provided the assist for the goal.
- 13mins
The ball is sent over by David Vaughan, blocked by Richard Dunne.
- 12mins
Charlie Adam challenges Jean Makoun unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jean Makoun.
- 11mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Stewart Downing played to the near post, clearance by Luke Varney.
- 11mins
Kyle Walker crosses the ball, blocked by Alex Baptiste.
- 9mins
Gabriel Agbonlahor fires in a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Blackpool 0-1 Aston Villa.Darren Bent provided the assist for the goal.
- 8mins
Marlon Harewood crosses the ball, save made by Brad Friedel.
- 7mins
Ashley Young challenges Charlie Adam unfairly and gives away a free kick. Richard Kingson takes the free kick.
- 6mins
The offside flag is raised against Marlon Harewood. Richard Dunne takes the free kick.
- 4mins
Foul by Carlos Cuellar on Marlon Harewood, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Charlie Adam from right wing.
- 3mins
David Vaughan produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.
- 2mins
Stewart Downing produces a cross, clearance made by Craig Cathcart.
- 1mins
Centre by Kyle Walker.
- 1mins
Darren Bent takes a shot. Blocked by Craig Cathcart.
Match Preview
Seasiders face keeper shortage Blackpool manager Ian Holloway could have only one senior goalkeeper available for the Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Bloomfield Road. Paul Rachubka looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after damaging his knee in a suspected recurrence of the injury that kept him out for the first half of the season. Matt Gilks, who has not played since November due to a knee problem of his own, is still several weeks away from a return to action so Richard Kingson is in line to start against Villa, while Holloway hopes to be granted permission by the Premier League to sign another goalkeeper. Stephen Crainey (ankle) is still out while January arrivals Sergei Kornilenko and Salaheddine Sbai are not yet ready to make their debuts. Villa manager Gerard Houllier has drawn a line under his public spat with Holloway ahead of the clash. Houllier and Holloway were involved in several verbal exchanges after Villa tried to buy Blackpool skipper Charlie Adam during the January transfer window and had two bids rejected. Holloway claimed he was unhappy Villa had made their interest in Adam public while Houllier insisted the West Midlands club did everything through the right channels. But Houllier is now more concerned at trying to win against the Seasiders, who he predicts will avoid relegation this season. Houllier, when asked about his row with Holloway, said: "I don't want to be drawn into any kind of comment about that. "Blackpool are the most attacking and offensive team I've seen and the manager is doing a good job there. He probably assessed his best chances of staying up and thought having a go with no regrets was best, which is good. "That's why they found themselves in a high position at one stage and I'd be surprised if they go down. They knew right from the start that they were always in a position to be threatened with going down so they will adapt to that." Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor will be available for Villa despite withdrawing from the England squad for family reasons. On-loan midfielder Michael Bradley is also in contention after obtaining a visa while Jean Makoun has shaken off a calf injury.
Blackpool
Aston Villa
- Richard Kingson
- Alex Baptiste
- Ian Evatt
- Craig Cathcart
- David Carney
- Charlie Adam
- David Vaughan
- Elliot Grandin
- Dudley Campbell
- Marlon Harewood
- Luke Varney
- SUBS
- Chris Kettings
- Keith Southern
- Neal Eardley
- Matt Phillips
- Jason Puncheon
- Andy Reid
- James Beattie
Home
Away
- Brad Friedel
- Kyle Walker
- Richard Dunne
- Carlos Cuellar
- Ciaran Clark
- Gabriel Agbonlahor
- Jean Makoun
- Nigel Reo-Coker
- Stewart Downing
- Ashley Young
- Darren Bent
- SUBS
- Andy Marshall
- Robert Pires
- Marc Albrighton
- Michael Bradley
- Fabian Delph
- Emile Heskey
- James Collins
Match Report
Ray of light for Seasiders Ian Holloway saw his Blackpool side end a run of five straight defeats with a stirring display in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Bloomfield Road. When Gabriel Agbonlahor opened the scoring for Villa after 10 minutes it could have opened the floodgates. Instead Blackpool regrouped quickly and equalised four minutes later thanks to Elliot Grandin. Villa were reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute when Jean Makoun was given a straight red card after a challenge on DJ Campbell. But they had lacked drive before then and that must be a concern to manager Gerard Houllier. Villa were as poor in the second half as they were bright in the first half. Darren Bent had sight of goal inside the first minute after Agbonlahor picked him out but his effort was blocked. Blackpool again found themselves on the back foot moments later when Ashley Young released Stuart Downing but his cross was scrambled away. Villa made the breakthrough in the 10th minute following a swift counter attack that left the home side exposed. Bent laid the ball off to Agbonlahor and he showed a blistering turn of pace before going around Richard Kingson and firing a shot into the corner. However not for the first time this time this season Holloway's side stormed back and equalised in the 14th minute. Grandin got a vital touch at the near post after Villa failed to deal with a corner from Charlie Adam. Two minutes later Luke Varney should have put Blackpool ahead only to head wide from six yards following a cross from Marlon Harewood. Play switched back down the other end and Stewart Downing came close to regaining the lead for the visitors in the 30th minute. The former Middlesbrough winger carved out an opening for himself on the edge of the area only to see his curler come back off the outside of the post. Bent, however, was not getting things all his own way at this stage but the England striker was happy to track back if needed. Blackpool hit back in the 54th minute and almost took the lead with Adam at the heart of the move. The Scotland midfielder released Varney on the left wing and he skipped to the byline before delivering the cross. Campbell got on the end of it at the near post but clipped his effort wide of the target when it seemed easier to score. Houllier then decided to freshen things up in attack with Emile Heskey replacing Bent in the 57th minute. Blackpool were growing in confidence and Adam swung in a free-kick six minutes later but Villa managed to scramble the ball to safety. Then Varney laid the ball into the path of Harewood on the edge of the area. However he blazed a shot high over the bar before Puncheon sent his effort wide. Villa were then reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute when Makoun was sent off for a challenge on Campbell. Adam was pulling the strings in the middle of the park and released substitute Matt Phillips with a glorious ball in the 80th minute. Phillips got a good touch but then then found himself crowded out as he attempted to get in a shot. Back came Villa and Young had an appeal for penalty turned down in stoppage time after he went to ground following Ian Evatt's challenge before scuffing a shot wide.
Form Guide
- WLLLLL
- Blackpool
- VS
- Aston Villa LDWWLD
Last Meetings
- Aston Villa
- 3 - 2
- Blackpool
- 10/11/2010
- Aston Villa
- 3 - 2
- Blackpool
- 14/01/1967
- Blackpool
- 0 - 2
- Aston Villa
- 10/09/1966
- Blackpool
- 0 - 1
- Aston Villa
- 26/02/1966
- Aston Villa
- 3 - 0
- Blackpool
- 11/09/1965
- Aston Villa
- 3 - 2
- Blackpool
- 16/01/1965
Top Scorers
Blackpool
- D Campbell 8
- M Harewood 5
- L Varney 5
- G Taylor-Fletcher 4
- DO Vaughan 2
- A Baptiste 2
- C Adam 2
- I Evatt 1
- J Puncheon 1
- C Cathcart 1
- N Eardley 1
- M Phillips 1
Aston Villa
- S Downing 5
- M Albrighton 4
- E Heskey 3
- C Clark 3
- J Collins 2
- D Bent 2
- L Young 1
- S Petrov 1
- A Young 1
- G Agbonlahor 1
- N Delfouneso 1
- K Walker 1
Goals
Blackpool
- Total goals 87
- Goals per game 38
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 8 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 10 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 12 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Aston Villa
- Total goals 79
- Goals per game 30
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 11 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
