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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Bloomfield Road
  • Attendance: 9633
  • Referee: Miller, N

Live Commentary

90 mins

That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.

85 mins

Paul Dickov is replaced by Ben Burgess.

77 mins

Gary Taylor-Fletcher is being taken off, Stuart Green has come on in his place.

69 mins

Bartosz Slusarski is being taken off, Ben Sahar has come on in his place.

58 mins

Jermaine Johnson is replaced by Lee Bullen.

53 mins

The referee has booked Paul Dickov.

51 mins

It's red. He's off. Peter Gilbert has been sent off.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 2 v 1.

46 mins

Sheff Wed are replacing Burton O'Brien with Graham Kavanagh.

45 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for half time.

44 mins

Stephen McPhee goes into the referees book for dissent.

30 mins

Goal!! Blackpool have scored with Paul Dickov putting it in the back of the net.

12 mins

Goal!! Richard Wood scores for Sheff Wed.

6 mins

Goal!! Claus Jorgensen scores for Blackpool.

0 mins

The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.

Match Report

Blackpool all but secured their Championship place for next season in a nail-biting thriller at Bloomfield Road.

The Seasiders opened the scoring after just six minutes when midfielder Claus Jorgensen was given space to roam before bursting into the penalty area and crashing home the opener.

Wednesday were spurred into action, Deon Burton posing the biggest threat as he lashed an effort past Paul Rachubka only to see it whistle past the post.

The Owls continued to push for a quick equaliser. The former Blackpool loan man, Bartosz Slusarski, caused confusion in the area from Franck Songo'o's free-kick, and centre-back Richard Woods was there at the back post to turn in the easiest of equalising headers.

Laws' men had Blackpool on the back foot as they pushed for another goal. Jermaine Johnson's effort was parried away for a corner and the resulting stray header from Woods was somehow turned off the line by Jorgensen.

Blackpool refound their composure though and seized the momentum once again. On-loan danger man Paul Dickov began to cause trouble for the back line and he played Gary Taylor-Fletcher in for the easiest of headers although his effort left a lot to be desired.

Moments later Dickov proved how it should be done, Stephen McPhee's skyward header fell nicely for the experienced attacker to volley home a 20-yard stunner to lift Simon Grayson's men.

The Owls were dealt another blow after the break. Dickov again was involved as he drew a reckless elbow from centre-back Peter Gilbert. He left for an early bath after much deliberation.

Blackpool's efforts to add to their goal tally then came thick and fast. Instrumental midfielder Keith Southern was keen to take advantage of the situation and he created countless chances from the centre of the park.

Best of these came ten minutes from time when he somehow played through Dickov once more, only for the veteran forward to see his shot scrambled away by last-ditch defender Mark Beevers.

Wednesday forced Blackpool into a nail-biting climax as they threw everything at the home side and forced a flurry of late corners although the Seasiders dug in superbly to clinch three crucial points in the relegation dog-fight.

Blackpool Team

Sheffield Wednesday Team

Blackpool

Sheffield Wednesday

Corners

4 14

Fouls

10 15

Goal attempts

17 22

Shots off target

8 5

Offsides

6 2

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