English League One

Blackpool vs Wigan Athletic, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Blackpool
  • 4': Jordan Rhodes
  • 90'+4': Kenneth Dougall
FT
2 - 1
Wigan Athletic
  • 89': Josh Magennis

About

Blackpool are hosting Wigan Athletic at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Blackpool).
  • 3': Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Goal! Blackpool 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by CJ Hamilton with a cross.
  • 7': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Matt Smith.
  • 9': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by James Husband (Blackpool).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Jensen Weir (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by CJ Hamilton.
  • 11': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
  • 12': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
  • 12': Oliver Norburn (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Jake Beesley (Blackpool).
  • 14': Liam Morrison (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Albie Morgan (Blackpool).
  • 15': Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Callum Connolly (Blackpool).
  • 17': Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jensen Weir with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Tom Pearce.
  • 19': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by James Husband (Blackpool).
  • 21': Foul by Babajide Adeeko (Wigan Athletic).
  • 21': Jake Beesley (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Callum Connolly (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Albie Morgan (Blackpool).
  • 30': Babajide Adeeko (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jake Beesley (Blackpool).
  • 31': Matthew Pennington (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Blackpool).
  • 37': Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Jensen Weir (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Foul by Callum Connolly (Blackpool).
  • 41': Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Jensen Weir (Blackpool).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albie Morgan.
  • 45': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Babajide Adeeko.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Casey (Blackpool).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by James Husband.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackpool 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackpool 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
  • 46': CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Jensen Weir (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Beesley.
  • 51': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
  • 52': Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
  • 52': Matthew Pennington (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Jake Beesley with a headed pass.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charlie Wyke.
  • 55': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman tries a through ball, but Stephen Humphrys is caught offside.
  • 59': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. James Balagizi replaces Sean Clare.
  • 59': Offside, Blackpool. Jensen Weir tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
  • 61': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Kelland Watts tries a through ball, but Callum McManaman is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Jake Beesley (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jensen Weir.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by CJ Hamilton.
  • 62': Foul by Callum Connolly (Blackpool).
  • 62': Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Blackpool. Matty Virtue replaces Jensen Weir.
  • 63': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jonny Smith replaces Callum McManaman.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by CJ Hamilton.
  • 65': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Matty Virtue (Blackpool).
  • 65': Matty Virtue (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt saved. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Virtue.
  • 70': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
  • 70': Matty Virtue (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. James Balagizi (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Magennis replaces Matt Smith.
  • 75': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Callum Connolly.
  • 75': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jonny Smith tries a through ball, but Josh Magennis is caught offside.
  • 79': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Tom Pearce tries a through ball, but Josh Magennis is caught offside.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Blackpool. Kenneth Dougall replaces Jake Beesley.
  • 82': Substitution, Blackpool. Owen Dale replaces Albie Morgan.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by James Balagizi.
  • 84': Liam Morrison (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. James Balagizi (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Goal! Blackpool 1, Wigan Athletic 1. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Callum Connolly (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+4': Goal! Blackpool 2, Wigan Athletic 1. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Matty Virtue.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Morrison (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Liam Morrison went off injured after Wigan Athletic had used all subs.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+8': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Dale.
  • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Matty Virtue (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Dougall with a headed pass.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Blackpool 2, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackpool 2, Wigan Athletic 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Bloomfield Road
Location: Blackpool, England
Attendance: 11,537

EFL League One Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 41 +44 96
2 Wycombe Wanderers 43 +32 84
3 Wrexham 43 +27 83
4 Charlton Athletic 43 +21 79
Full Table

Line-Ups

BLP Blackpool (4-4-2)

No. Name
32 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
3 James Husband
20 Oliver Casey
2 Callum Connolly
5 Matthew Pennington Yellow Card
6 Oliver Norburn
15 Jensen Weir Yellow Card
8 Albie Morgan
22 Christopher Hamilton
18 Jake Beesley
16 Jordan Rhodes
Blackpool Substitutes:
Owen Dale, Sonny Carey, Karamoko Dembele, Kenneth Dougall, Richard O'Donnell, Matthew Virtue-Thick, Marvin Ekpiteta.

WGA Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sam Tickle (GK)
2 Kelland Watts
4 Liam Morrison
3 Tom Pearce
7 Sean Clare
19 Callum Lang Yellow Card
26 Babajide Adeeko
8 Matthew Smith
9 Charlie Wyke
20 Callum McManaman Yellow Card
11 Stephen Humphrys Yellow Card
Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
Martial Godo, Jon Smith, Ben Amos, Josh Magennis, James Balagizi, Scott Smith, Chris Sze.

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