'Great moment' for hitman Brett

08 March 2009 09:22
The 32-year-old striker began his second spell at Bloomfield Road when he made a winter transfer window switch from Preston, and ended his long wait to reach the century by giving Blackpool the lead at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.[LNB]His 99th league goal had come during a loan spell at Nottingham Forest almost a full 12 months ago.[LNB]Ormerod said: "Blackpool has always had a special place for me.[LNB]"That is why I was prepared to come back here.[LNB]"I am getting my sharpness back. That was my 100th league goal. I decided I had been on 99 far too long so it was a great moment for me."[LNB]Ormerod's opener 10 minutes into the second half had a touch of fortune as it was aided by the wind.[LNB]On-loan Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam's deft chip made victory certain for the Seasiders, who climbed to 19th place, five points clear of the drop zone.[LNB]The result left Norwich in 23rd place and three points from safety after Gary Doherty, Jason Shackell and Jonathan Grounds were all foiled by Blackpool goalkeeper Paul Rachubka.[LNB]Blackpool caretaker-manager Tony Parkes said: "We needed that win after four home defeats on the trot.[LNB]"It's the first time for a long time that we have played such good football.[LNB]"With them being just below us it was always going to be a difficult game, but we went out with a positive attitude and once we had scored the first goal we were well on top and they really didn't create very much at all."[LNB]Norwich manager Bryan Gunn believes his team can still get out of trouble, even though they failed to make the most of their strengths in the north west.[LNB]Gunn said: "I thought we had a couple of chances in the first half where I thought our extra height would give us an advantage particularly at the set-pieces.[LNB]"I didn't read the riot act at half-time because I thought a win was still there for the taking but we seemed to lose our spark.[LNB]"I don't know if their first goal was a cross or a shot but it did knock us back. I tried to make changes but things didn't work out.[LNB]"We have got some difficult games ahead but don't count us out. There are plenty of points at stake for the rest of the season."[LNB][LNB]

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