Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Blackpool

22': Ellis Simms
80': Ellis Simms

FT
2 - 0

Doncaster Rovers

About

Blackpool are hosting Doncaster Rovers 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.
1': Foul by Elliot Embleton (Blackpool).
1': Jason Lokilo (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
2': Attempt missed. Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Richards with a cross following a corner.
3': Foul by Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers).
3': Jerry Yates (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Attempt saved. Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
5': Foul by Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers).
5': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Blackpool).
8': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Oliver Turton (Blackpool).
10': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Foul by Jerry Yates (Blackpool).
12': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Attempt blocked. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece John-Jules.
17': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Joe Wright.
20': Attempt saved. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
20': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Reece James.
21': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
22': Goal! Blackpool 1, Doncaster Rovers 0. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jerry Yates with a headed pass following a fast break.
24': Foul by Reece James (Doncaster Rovers).
24': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Foul by Elliot Embleton (Blackpool).
25': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29': Danny Ballard (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
31': Attempt missed. Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Reece James.
33': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Embleton with a cross.
34': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Omar Bogle replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie because of an injury.
36': Offside, Blackpool. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel tries a through ball, but Jerry Yates is caught offside.
38': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Reece James.
39': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
39': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Foul by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool).
42': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
45'+1': Foul by Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers).
45'+1': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Blackpool).
45'+3': Jason Lokilo (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Reece James (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tyreece John-Jules.
45'+4': First Half ends, Blackpool 1, Doncaster Rovers 0.
45': Second Half begins Blackpool 1, Doncaster Rovers 0.
45': Substitution, Blackpool. Kevin Stewart replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Anthony Greaves replaces Reece James.
46': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
46': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
50': Attempt saved. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Garbutt.
51': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Ballard.
51': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Joe Wright.
51': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by James Husband.
53': Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Dougall.
54': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stewart.
54': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
54': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Kevin Stewart (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
56': Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58': Foul by James Husband (Blackpool).
58': Jason Lokilo (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58': James Husband (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Attempt saved. Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Smith.
60': Foul by Ellis Simms (Blackpool).
60': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
61': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Louis Jones.
62': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64': Substitution, Blackpool. Marvin Ekpiteta replaces James Husband.
64': Substitution, Blackpool. Keshi Anderson replaces Kevin Stewart.
65': Branden Horton (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Oliver Turton (Blackpool).
65': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. James Coppinger replaces Jason Lokilo.
66': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Josh Sims replaces Tyreece John-Jules.
66': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
66': Matthew Smith (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keshi Anderson.
67': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Branden Horton tries a through ball, but James Coppinger is caught offside.
70': Anthony Greaves (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Keshi Anderson (Blackpool).
70': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
70': James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Oliver Turton.
72': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Smith with a cross following a corner.
74': Attempt saved. Josh Sims (Doncaster Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Branden Horton with a cross.
74': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
74': Attempt missed. Anthony Greaves (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Coppinger with a cross following a corner.
75': Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
77': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
77': Jerry Yates (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77': Attempt saved. Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
77': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Louis Jones.
78': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Joe Wright.
78': Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
78': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
79': Attempt blocked. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Dougall.
79': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Andy Butler.
80': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Garbutt.
80': Goal! Blackpool 2, Doncaster Rovers 0. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
82': Attempt missed. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Coppinger following a fast break.
82': Substitution, Blackpool. Demetri Mitchell replaces Jerry Yates.
83': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Coppinger with a cross.
88': Attempt saved. Matthew Smith (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Richards.
88': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
89': Foul by Keshi Anderson (Blackpool).
89': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Substitution, Blackpool. Bradley Holmes replaces Ellis Simms.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Holmes.
90'+1': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Branden Horton.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Turton.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Blackpool 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.
0': Match ends, Blackpool 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Bloomfield Road
Location: Blackpool, England

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Sheffield Wednesday	6	+7	13
2	Huddersfield Town	6	+6	12
3	Bradford City	6	+2	12
4	Cambridge United	6	+2	11

Full Table

Line-Ups

Blackpool (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Chris Maxwell (GK)
4	Jordan Thorniley
3	James Husband
26	Danny Ballard
29	Luke Garbutt
2	Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
12	Kenneth Dougall
32	Elliot Embleton
20	Oliver Turton
19	Ellis Simms
9	Jerry Yates

Blackpool Substitutes:

Kevin Stewart, Nathan Shaw, Keshi Anderson, Demetri Mitchell, Marvin Ekpiteta, Stuart Moore, Bradley Holmes.

Doncaster Rovers (4-4-2)

No.	Name
13	Louis Jones (GK)
21	Andy Butler
4	Tom Anderson
28	Branden Horton
5	Joe Wright
3	Reece James
14	Matt Smith
17	Taylor Richards
10	Jason Eyenga Lokilo
9	Fejiri Okenabirhie
19	Tyreece John-Jules

Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:

John Bostock, Danny Amos, Toby King, Josh Sims, Omar Bogle, Anthony Greaves, James Coppinger.

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