- Date:18 Oct 2011
- Kick-off:20:00
- Venue:Bloomfield Road
- Attendance:11,587
- Ince (62)
Ince (90) - Sharp (26)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Centre by Pascal Chimbonda, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Billy Sharp misses to the left of the goal.
- 93mins
Thomas Ince fires in a goal from just outside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Blackpool 2-1 Doncaster.The assist for the goal came from Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
- 92mins
Pascal Chimbonda fouled by Callum McManaman, the ref awards a free kick. Sam Hird takes the direct free kick.
- 92mins
Centre by Stephen Crainey, Header from deep inside the area by Gary Taylor-Fletcher goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 91mins
James Coppinger delivers the ball, clearance by Alex Baptiste.
- 90mins
Centre by Kyle Bennett, save made by Matthew Gilks.
- 89mins
Callum McManaman takes a shot. Save made by Neil Sullivan.
- 88mins
Stephen Crainey crosses the ball, George Friend makes a clearance.
- 87mins
John Oster fouled by Alex Baptiste, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by George Friend from right wing, Keith Southern makes a clearance.
- 83mins
Foul by George Friend on Keith Southern, free kick awarded. Strike comes in from Neal Eardley from the free kick.
- 83mins
Billy Sharp is caught offside. Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick.
- 80mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Taylor-Fletcher on Brian Stock. Neil Sullivan restarts play with the free kick.
- 80mins
Callum McManaman takes a shot. Save by Neil Sullivan.
- 79mins
Kyle Bennett crosses the ball.
- 78mins
Pascal Chimbonda sends in a cross, clearance by Barry Ferguson.
- 74mins
Centre by Kyle Bennett, Neal Eardley gets a block in.
- 74mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Thomas Ince from the right by-line, Billy Sharp makes a clearance.
- 73mins
Kevin Phillips takes a shot. Save made by Neil Sullivan.
- 73mins
The ball is sent over by Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
- 73mins
The ball is crossed by Gary Taylor-Fletcher, save by Neil Sullivan.
- 72mins
Unfair challenge on Thomas Ince by Herita Ilunga results in a free kick. Keith Southern takes the direct free kick.
- 72mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Neil Sullivan.
- 71mins
James Coppinger crosses the ball, clearance by Craig Cathcart.
- 71mins
The ball is crossed by Kyle Bennett, clearance made by Barry Ferguson.
- 70mins
A cross is delivered by Stephen Crainey. The assistant referee flags for offside against Gary Taylor-Fletcher. Neil Sullivan takes the indirect free kick.
- 69mins
The referee blows for offside against Kyle Bennett. Indirect free kick taken by Matthew Gilks. Simon Gillett concedes a free kick for a foul on Keith Southern. Neal Eardley takes the free kick.
- 69mins
Unfair challenge on Herita Ilunga by Callum McManaman results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Pascal Chimbonda.
- 67mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Simon Gillett on Keith Southern. James Coppinger joins the action as a substitute, replacing Giles Barnes. Neal Eardley takes the direct free kick.
- 67mins
Neal Eardley sends in a cross.
- 66mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Thomas Ince played to the near post.
- 65mins
Simon Gillett delivers the ball.
- 65mins
Alex Baptiste concedes a free kick for a foul on Kyle Bennett. Brian Stock delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance by Neal Eardley.
- 64mins
Kyle Bennett sends in a cross, save by Matthew Gilks.
- 64mins
Corner taken by John Oster from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
- 63mins
Billy Sharp takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.
- 62mins
Thomas Ince grabs a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Blackpool 1-1 Doncaster.Assist by Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
- 61mins
Shot from just outside the box by Giles Barnes misses to the left of the goal.
- 60mins
Callum McManaman takes a shot. Sam Hird gets a block in.
- 59mins
Keith Southern sends in a cross, save by Neil Sullivan.
- 59mins
Centre by Gary Taylor-Fletcher, Sam Hird manages to make a clearance.
- 58mins
The ball is sent over by Neal Eardley, clearance made by Sam Hird.
- 58mins
Pass corner from right by-line crossed in by John Oster, clearance by Alex Baptiste.
- 57mins
John Oster takes a shot. Save made by Matthew Gilks.
- 56mins
Kevin Phillips is brought on as a substitute for Daniel Bogdanovic. Callum McManaman comes on in place of Jonjo Shelvey. Thomas Ince is brought on as a substitute for Brett Ormerod.
- 55mins
Jonjo Shelvey has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.
- 54mins
Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Kyle Bennett goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 50mins
Jonjo Shelvey produces a cross, George Friend manages to make a clearance.
- 48mins
The ball is swung over by Pascal Chimbonda.
- 48mins
Pascal Chimbonda delivers the ball.
- 47mins
Jonjo Shelvey produces a cross, Unfair challenge on George Friend by Jonjo Shelvey results in a free kick. Neil Sullivan takes the free kick.
- 46mins
Unfair challenge on Billy Sharp by Alex Baptiste results in a free kick. Pascal Chimbonda takes the free kick.
- 44mins
Gary Taylor-Fletcher takes a shot. George Friend gets a block in. The ball is crossed by Jonjo Shelvey, George Friend manages to make a clearance.
- 44mins
A cross is delivered by Jonjo Shelvey, clearance by George Friend.
- 43mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Jonjo Shelvey, Keith Southern concedes a free kick for a foul on Herita Ilunga. Neil Sullivan takes the direct free kick.
- 43mins
Stephen Crainey produces a cross, clearance by Sam Hird.
- 42mins
Billy Sharp is caught offside. Alex Baptiste takes the indirect free kick.
- 41mins
Gary Taylor-Fletcher gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Pascal Chimbonda. Neil Sullivan restarts play with the free kick.
- 41mins
The ball is swung over by Brett Ormerod, Herita Ilunga gets a block in.
- 37mins
Brett Ormerod is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Neil Sullivan restarts play with the free kick.
- 34mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Giles Barnes. Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick.
- 32mins
Effort from outside the penalty box by Stephen Crainey goes wide left of the target.
- 32mins
Sam Hird challenges Gary Taylor-Fletcher unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Stephen Crainey.
- 31mins
Daniel Bogdanovic delivers the ball, save by Neil Sullivan.
- 30mins
Effort from outside the penalty box by Kyle Bennett goes wide right of the goal.
- 27mins
Foul by Craig Cathcart on John Oster, free kick awarded. George Friend takes the direct free kick.
- 26mins
Jonjo Shelvey crosses the ball, George Friend makes a clearance. The ball is delivered by Barry Ferguson, Pascal Chimbonda makes a clearance.
- 25mins
Billy Sharp takes a shot. Matthew Gilks makes a save. Effort from deep inside the area by Giles Barnes misses to the left of the target. Billy Sharp finds the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Blackpool 0-1 Doncaster.Assist on the goal came from Giles Barnes.
- 24mins
A cross is delivered by Giles Barnes, Stephen Crainey gets a block in.
- 23mins
The ball is delivered by Pascal Chimbonda, clearance by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 23mins
Foul by Jonjo Shelvey on Brian Stock, free kick awarded. Neil Sullivan takes the free kick.
- 22mins
A cross is delivered by Stephen Crainey, George Friend manages to make a clearance.
- 18mins
Brett Ormerod produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.
- 17mins
Kyle Bennett takes a shot. Blocked by Keith Southern.
- 16mins
Corner taken by Stephen Crainey from the right by-line played to the near post, Giles Barnes makes a clearance.
- 16mins
Centre by Daniel Bogdanovic, blocked by George Friend.
- 14mins
Herita Ilunga challenges Gary Taylor-Fletcher unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Crainey crosses the ball, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Craig Cathcart misses to the right of the target.
- 13mins
Brian Stock takes a shot. Alex Baptiste gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by John Oster.
- 12mins
The ball is swung over by Neal Eardley, save by Neil Sullivan.
- 12mins
The ball is sent over by Daniel Bogdanovic, Herita Ilunga gets a block in.
- 12mins
The ball is swung over by Kyle Bennett, Alex Baptiste manages to make a clearance.
- 11mins
Giles Barnes delivers the ball.
- 10mins
Jonjo Shelvey produces a cross, save made by Neil Sullivan.
- 9mins
A cross is delivered by Kyle Bennett, Matthew Gilks makes a save.
- 7mins
The ball is sent over by Giles Barnes, Billy Sharp produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 6mins
The ball is crossed by Daniel Bogdanovic, Effort on goal by Gary Taylor-Fletcher from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
- 2mins
Simon Gillett challenges Jonjo Shelvey unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jonjo Shelvey has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
- 2mins
Barry Ferguson takes a shot. Blocked by George Friend.
- 1mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by John Oster, clearance by Alex Baptiste.
Foul by Stephen Crainey on Giles Barnes, free kick awarded. Brian Stock takes the free kick. The ball is delivered by John Oster, clearance by Stephen Crainey.
Match Preview
Cathcart poised to return Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is expected to recall Craig Cathcart for the visit of Doncaster. The defender missed Saturday`s woeful 4-0 loss at West Ham after picking up a knee injury while on international duty with Northern Ireland last week. However, he has returned to training and after a defensive display at Upton Park which caused Holloway severe concerns, the centre-half should start at Bloomfield Road. New loan signing Callum McManaman, who signed a three-month deal from Wigan on Monday, will go straight into the squad and will be hoping to earn a start in attack. Striker Lomana LuaLua will be also hoping for a full debut as he made his bow from the bench in east London after penning a deal with the Seasiders until the end of the season last week. James O`Connor is a doubt for Doncaster. The right-back picked up a toe injury in Friday`s 3-0 home defeat to Leeds and he will be assessed ahead of the journey across the Pennines. Pascal Chimbonda could come in for his debut in place of O'Connor after the former Tottenham defender was named on the bench against United. That was Chimbonda`s first involvement since signing a short-term deal at the beginning of the month. Midfielder Ryan Mason is also a doubt as he struggles with a stomach bug and his availability in the final 16 will be decided late on. Goalkeeper Gary Woods will not feature as he been sent for an X-ray on a collarbone injury while Chris Brown, James Chambers, Martin Woods and Adam Lockwood are long-term absentees and will be unavailable for Dean Saunders once more.
Blackpool
Doncaster
- Matthew Gilks
- Neal Eardley
- Alex Baptiste
- Craig Cathcart
- Stephen Crainey
- Barry Ferguson
- Keith Southern
- Jonjo Shelvey
- Brett Ormerod
- Daniel Bogdanovic
- Gary Taylor-Fletcher
- SUBS
- Mark Howard
- Ian Evatt
- Kevin Phillips
- Thomas Ince
- Callum McManaman
Home
Away
- Neil Sullivan
- Pascal Chimbonda
- Sam Hird
- George Friend
- Herita Ilunga
- Kyle Bennett
- Brian Stock
- John Oster
- Simon Gillett
- Giles Barnes
- Billy Sharp
- SUBS
- Jonathan Maxted
- Shelton Martis
- Richard Naylor
- James Hayter
- James Coppinger
Match Report
Ince at the double as Seasiders snatch win Thomas Ince came off the bench to score twice as Blackpool claimed a dramatic 2-1 win against Doncaster at Bloomfield Road. Ince, who replaced Brett Ormerod, needed just six minutes to draw his side level, before firing into the top corner from 20 yards in stoppage time to give Ian Holloway's side the three points. Rovers, who stay in the bottom three, went ahead through Billy Sharp but were made to pay for missed chances as they slumped to their second successive defeat. Blackpool, boosted by the return of defender Craig Cathcart, had the opening chance of the game, but Gary Taylor-Fletcher failed to keep his effort down. Sharp volleyed Giles Barnes' cross over the top of Matt Gilks' bar as the visitors, who were beaten 3-0 by Leeds in their last outing, responded. Blackpool started to assert themselves but could not test Neil Sullivan in the Doncaster goal as Cathcart failed to direct Stephen Crainey's cross goalwards and Ormerod fired wide from 20 yards. It was Rovers who took the lead after 27 minutes when Sharp converted Barnes' mis-hit shot from close range. The visitors almost doubled their lead three minutes later but Kyle Bennett's strike from distance just flew over the crossbar. The Tangerines did start to show some life towards the latter stages of the opening half, but rarely troubled the Rovers defence as Taylor-Fletcher saw his shot blocked by George Friend. Blackpool were fortunate not to be 2-0 down three minutes after the interval as Pascal Chimbonda's first-time cross just evaded an out-stretching Sharp. On-loan Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey tried to spark the hosts into action, but his 25-yard strike sailed wide. Doncaster continued to attack and Gilks had to be alert to parry John Oster's strike to safety. Home boss Holloway made his trademark trio of substitutions after 57 minutes, bringing Kevin Phillips, Callum McManaman and Ince into play. Those changes worked as the latter drew Blackpool level, curling the ball past Sullivan into the far corner. Rovers almost restored their one-goal advantage immediately after Ince's leveller, but Gilks was on hand to push Sharp's effort round the post. Sullivan denied Phillips twice as the Seasiders searched for a winner, while fellow substitute McManaman, signed on loan from Wigan this week, brought the best out of Rovers' veteran shot-stopper. McManaman's weak effort was saved by Sullivan, but the impressive Ince beat the former Scotland international in the dying moments to ensure Blackpool returned to winning ways following their 4-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday.
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