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- 94mins
Short corner taken by Michael Kightly from the left by-line.
- 94mins
Unfair challenge on Stephen Crainey by Troy Deeney results in a free kick. Stephen Crainey takes the free kick.
- 93mins
The ball is delivered by Stephen Crainey, clearance made by Lloyd Doyley.
- 92mins
Centre by Chris Basham, Lee Hodson makes a clearance.
- 90mins
Corner taken right-footed by Michael Kightly, John Eustace concedes a free kick for a foul on Neal Eardley. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Gilks.
- 89mins
Kevin Phillips challenges Nyron Nosworthy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Loach takes the indirect free kick.
- 88mins
Troy Deeney concedes a free kick for a foul on Barry Ferguson. The ball is delivered by Billy Clarke, Ian Evatt takes a shot. Scott Loach makes a save. Craig Cathcart takes a shot. Save made by Scott Loach. Michael Kightly concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Gilks. Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick.
- 87mins
Troy Deeney is caught offside. Matthew Gilks takes the free kick.
- 86mins
Chris Basham on for Callum McManaman.
- 84mins
Stephen Crainey challenges Troy Deeney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Hodson. Barry Ferguson is shown a yellow card. Ian Evatt is shown a yellow card.
- 83mins
Billy Clarke takes a shot. Scott Loach makes a save.
- 82mins
The ball is crossed by Matt Phillips, Kevin Phillips has a header from inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.
- 80mins
Jonathan Hogg delivers the ball, clearance made by Barry Ferguson.
- 79mins
Corner taken by Michael Kightly from the left by-line.
- 78mins
The offside flag is raised against Kevin Phillips. Scott Loach takes the free kick.
- 77mins
Billy Clarke comes on in place of Ludovic Sylvestre.
- 74mins
John Eustace takes a shot. Blocked by Craig Cathcart.
- 73mins
The ball is crossed by John Eustace.
- 72mins
The ball is swung over by Neal Eardley, Jonathan Hogg manages to make a clearance.
- 70mins
Neal Eardley crosses the ball, Nyron Nosworthy makes a clearance.
- 69mins
Corner taken by Ludovic Sylvestre, Lloyd Doyley manages to make a clearance.
- 69mins
Kevin Phillips takes a short corner.
- 68mins
Matt Phillips takes a shot. Blocked by Nyron Nosworthy. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ludovic Sylvestre, Neal Eardley crosses the ball, Adrian Mariappa makes a clearance.
- 66mins
Kevin Phillips joins the action as a substitute, replacing Lomana Tresor LuaLua.
- 66mins
Mark Yeates leaves the field to be replaced by John Eustace.
- 65mins
The ball is sent over by Michael Kightly, Shot from close range by Prince Buaben misses to the left of the target.
- 64mins
Centre by Lee Hodson.
- 63mins
Matt Phillips delivers the ball.
- 62mins
Lomana Tresor LuaLua takes a shot. Blocked by Adrian Mariappa.
- 62mins
The ball is delivered by Stephen Crainey.
- 61mins
The ball is crossed by Mark Yeates, save by Matthew Gilks.
- 60mins
Troy Deeney is ruled offside. Craig Cathcart restarts play with the free kick.
- 60mins
The ball is swung over by Lee Hodson, clearance made by Neal Eardley.
- 58mins
Prince Buaben concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Phillips. Stephen Crainey has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, blocked by Mark Yeates. Corner taken right-footed by Ludovic Sylvestre. The ball is swung over by Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
- 57mins
The ball is delivered by Michael Kightly, clearance by Stephen Crainey.
- 56mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Lomana Tresor LuaLua. Nyron Nosworthy takes the free kick.
- 56mins
Marvin Sordell takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.
- 55mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Troy Deeney on Ian Evatt. Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick.
- 54mins
Centre by Jonathan Hogg, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.
- 54mins
Mark Yeates sends in a cross, clearance by Ian Evatt.
- 53mins
Mark Yeates has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.
- 52mins
Effort from outside the box by Neal Eardley goes wide right of the target.
- 51mins
Inswinging corner taken by Ludovic Sylvestre from the left by-line played to the near post.
- 51mins
The offside flag is raised against Lomana Tresor LuaLua. Scott Loach takes the indirect free kick.
- 50mins
Gary Taylor-Fletcher takes a shot. Scott Loach gets a block in. The ball is delivered by Callum McManaman, Gary Taylor-Fletcher has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide right of the goal.
- 48mins
Neal Eardley delivers the ball.
- 47mins
The ball is sent over by Neal Eardley, save made by Scott Loach.
- 45mins
The ball is crossed by Marvin Sordell, Neal Eardley manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Yeates.
- 45mins
The ball is swung over by Jonathan Hogg, Matthew Gilks makes a save.
- 45mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Hogg on Barry Ferguson. Indirect free kick taken by Neal Eardley.
- 44mins
Troy Deeney takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.
- 42mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Lomana Tresor LuaLua on Lloyd Doyley. Free kick taken by Scott Loach.
- 40mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Callum McManaman by Lee Hodson. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Barry Ferguson, clearance made by Marvin Sordell. Ludovic Sylvestre takes a shot. Nyron Nosworthy gets a block in.
- 38mins
Troy Deeney produces a cross, save made by Matthew Gilks.
- 37mins
The ball is swung over by Mark Yeates.
- 36mins
Callum McManaman takes a shot. Blocked by Nyron Nosworthy.
- 33mins
Unfair challenge on Barry Ferguson by Jonathan Hogg results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Matthew Gilks.
- 32mins
Michael Kightly produces a cross, Ian Evatt makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Yeates from the left by-line, Ian Evatt makes a clearance.
- 32mins
The referee blows for offside against Troy Deeney. Free kick taken by Matthew Gilks.
- 31mins
Adrian Mariappa sends in a cross, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.
- 30mins
A cross is delivered by Mark Yeates, Headed effort from inside the area by Prince Buaben misses to the left of the target.
- 28mins
Lomana Tresor LuaLua takes a shot. Save by Scott Loach.
- 26mins
Troy Deeney challenges Matthew Gilks unfairly and gives away a free kick. Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick.
- 25mins
Gary Taylor-Fletcher challenges Jonathan Hogg unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Loach.
- 24mins
The ball is sent over by Callum McManaman, save by Scott Loach.
- 24mins
Effort from outside the area by Lomana Tresor LuaLua strikes the post.
- 23mins
The ball is sent over by Matt Phillips, clearance made by Nyron Nosworthy.
- 22mins
Marvin Sordell takes a shot. Neal Eardley gets a block in.
- 20mins
Nyron Nosworthy crosses the ball, clearance made by Ian Evatt. Mark Yeates takes a inswinging corner.
- 20mins
The ball is sent over by Michael Kightly, save made by Matthew Gilks.
- 16mins
Marvin Sordell is caught offside. Matthew Gilks takes the free kick.
- 14mins
A cross is delivered by Lomana Tresor LuaLua.
- 13mins
The ball is delivered by Gary Taylor-Fletcher. The referee blows for offside against Lomana Tresor LuaLua. Scott Loach restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
The ball is crossed by Ludovic Sylvestre, clearance made by Lee Hodson. Ludovic Sylvestre decides to take a short corner.
- 12mins
Corner taken short by Ludovic Sylvestre.
- 12mins
Gary Taylor-Fletcher takes a outswinging corner.
- 11mins
The ball is crossed by Matt Phillips.
- 11mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Marvin Sordell. Free kick taken by Craig Cathcart.
- 10mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Hogg on Lomana Tresor LuaLua. Free kick taken by Stephen Crainey.
- 9mins
Shot by Mark Yeates from outside the area goes high over the crossbar.
- 9mins
Lomana Tresor LuaLua takes a shot.
- 8mins
Lomana Tresor LuaLua crosses the ball, Prince Buaben manages to make a clearance.
- 7mins
Shot by Gary Taylor-Fletcher from just outside the area goes over the net.
- 6mins
Matt Phillips produces a shot from just outside the penalty area that bounces off the post.
- 5mins
The ball is crossed by Mark Yeates, clearance by Stephen Crainey.
- 5mins
A cross is delivered by Michael Kightly.
- 3mins
Jonathan Hogg challenges Lomana Tresor LuaLua unfairly and gives away a free kick. Barry Ferguson takes the free kick.
- 1mins
Shot by Callum McManaman from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
Match Preview
As you were for Seasiders Manager Ian Holloway has no new injury problems ahead of his side`s clash with Watford. Defender Alex Baptiste remains sidelined with a hamstring problem while Elliot Grandin is set for a reserve appearance before returning to the first-team picture a following foot operation. Grandin's absence means Ludovic Sylvestre is set to continue in midfield due for the Seasiders and the Frenchman has paid tribute to his compatriot for helping him to settle on the Lancashire coast. "But it wasn't easy in the first year and Elliot helped me through that," he told the Blackpool Gazette. "It is great now and I am really happy because playing football on a regular basis is all I ever wanted to do." Keith Southern remains out having undergone surgery to remove a testicular tumour. Watford boss Sean Dyche is likely to name an unchanged starting line-up. The Hornets were cruelly denied all three points against Leeds last weekend following Robert Snodgrass` 93rd-minute penalty, although the impressive performance still delivered a deserved point. The 1-1 draw extended the club`s unbeaten run to five games and ensured they have now lost just one of their last eight league matches. Defender Lloyd Doyley continues to be eased back in following his lengthy absence with a thigh injury and could return to the bench at Bloomfield Road. Long-term absentees Martin Taylor (dislocated collarbone) and Stephen McGinn (knee) remain out. Watford come up against a Blackpool side who are in good form themselves having lost just one of their last seven and who, if not for Rickie Lambert`s injury-time equaliser, would have inflicted a first home defeat of the season on leaders Southampton last Saturday.
Blackpool
Watford
- Matthew Gilks
- Neal Eardley
- Ian Evatt
- Craig Cathcart
- Stephen Crainey
- Gary Taylor-Fletcher
- Barry Ferguson
- Ludovic Sylvestre
- Matt Phillips
- Callum McManaman
- Lomana Tresor LuaLua
- SUBS
- Billy Clarke
- Kevin Phillips
- Chris Basham
- Martinez Angel
- Thomas Ince
Home
Away
- Scott Loach
- Lee Hodson
- Nyron Nosworthy
- Adrian Mariappa
- Lloyd Doyley
- Mark Yeates
- Prince Buaben
- Jonathan Hogg
- Michael Kightly
- Troy Deeney
- Marvin Sordell
- SUBS
- Jonathan Bond
- John Eustace
- David Mirfin
- Joe Garner
- Craig Beattie
Match Report
Tangerines frustrated by the woodwork Blackpool struck the woodwork twice but were unable to find their way past a dogged Watford side at Bloomfield Road as they were held to 0-0. Having conceded an injury-time equaliser against npower Championship leaders Southampton last week, Ian Holloway's Seasiders were again frustrated in a game they dominated for long periods. Matt Phillips and Lomana LuaLua were denied by the goal-frame in the first half, while Watford's England Under-21 goalkeeper Scott Loach was in impressive form. Prince Buaben spurned the Hornets' two clearest openings, but the final whistle came as a relief to the Londoners, who now lie five points clear of the relegation zone. Ian Holloway's Blackpool will enter the festive period three points shy of the play-off places. LuaLua replaced Chris Basham in the only change to the Blackpool side, while Lloyd Doyley came into the Watford defence after Carl Dickinson was struck down with a sickness bug. Blackpool made a dominant start, with on-loan Wigan forward Callum McManaman and Phillips to the fore. The latter almost opened the scoring in the seventh minute when he unleashed a fierce drive at the end of a mazy run, only to see the ball ricochet off the post and the back of prone goalkeeper Loach before being scrambled clear. Moments later LuaLua cut in from the right and his shot went past the upright via a deflection off team-mate Gary Taylor-Fletcher. McManaman skilfully evaded a challenge to shoot narrowly wide, and when LuaLua struck from 20 yards midway through the half the post came to Watford's rescue once more. Having weathered a considerable storm, the Hornets had a chance to open the scoring in the 31st minute as Buaben nodded wide from Mark Yeates' cross. On the stoke of half-time Troy Deeney found space in the right channel to spear the ball goalwards, but Blackpool `keeper Matt Gilks got down and palmed to safety. Normal service was resumed on the resumption and Taylor-Fletcher passed up a golden opportunity to give Blackpool a 50th-minute lead. Loach did superbly to thwart the striker's initial close-range effort, but Taylor-Fletcher contrived to backheel wide with the goal at his mercy after McManaman retrieved the loose ball. Blackpool's pressure subsided as the half went on and Buaben had Watford's best chance of the contest in the 65th minute when he blazed over from Michael Kightley's cross. Phillips responded with another rampaging foray for the hosts and after Doyley denied him with a last-ditch tackle, Sean Dyche's side were forced to withstand a flurry of corners. Veteran striker Kevin Phillips was introduced from the bench as Blackpool chased victory and headed over from close range following further good work from namesake Matt. Loach saved his best work for the dying minutes as an excellent double save denied Seasiders' defensive duo Ian Evatt and Craig Cathcart from substitute Billy Clarke's free-kick.
Form Guide
- WDDLWD
- Blackpool
- VS
- Watford LWDDWD
Last Meetings
- Blackpool
- 3 - 2
- Watford
- 23/01/2010
- Watford
- 2 - 2
- Blackpool
- 22/08/2009
- Blackpool
- 0 - 2
- Watford
- 21/02/2009
- Watford
- 3 - 4
- Blackpool
- 01/11/2008
- Blackpool
- 1 - 1
- Watford
- 04/05/2008
- Watford
- 1 - 1
- Blackpool
- 29/09/2007
Top Scorers
Blackpool
- K Phillips 7
- G Taylor-Fletcher 4
- L LuaLua 2
- D Bogdanovic 2
- C McManaman 2
- T Ince 2
- B Ferguson 1
- B Ormerod 1
- S Crainey 1
- K Southern 1
- A Baptiste 1
- N Eardley 1
- C Basham 1
- L Sylvestre 1
Watford
- M Sordell 4
- M Yeates 3
- M Kightly 2
- C Dickinson 2
- C Forsyth 2
- T Deeney 2
- J Eustace 1
- M Taylor 1
- C Iwelumo 1
- C Beattie 1
Goals
Blackpool
- Total goals 60
- Goals per game 33
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Watford
- Total goals 49
- Goals per game 22
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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