English League One

Blackpool vs Lincoln City, 2020-21 English League One, Promotion Final

· English League One
  • 34': Kenneth Dougall
  • 54': Kenneth Dougall
FT
2 - 1
  • 1': Oliver Turton (OG)

Kenny Dougall fires Blackpool back into Championship

Kenny Dougall's two excellent strikes were enough to secure Blackpool promotion back into the Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Own Goal by Oliver Turton, Blackpool. Blackpool 0, Lincoln City 1.
  • 4': Foul by Jerry Yates (Blackpool).
  • 4': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by James Husband.
  • 8': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Blackpool).
  • 8': Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Joe Walsh (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jorge Grant with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Foul by Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City).
  • 13': Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Tom Hopper.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Ballard with a headed pass.
  • 16': Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
  • 17': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Brennan Johnson.
  • 17': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
  • 17': Kevin Stewart (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Hand ball by Jerry Yates (Blackpool).
  • 20': Foul by Timothy Eyoma (Lincoln City).
  • 20': Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 25': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elliot Embleton with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
  • 27': Danny Ballard (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Tom Hopper (Lincoln City).
  • 28': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
  • 29': Offside, Lincoln City. Conor McGrandles tries a through ball, but Regan Poole is caught offside.
  • 31': Offside, Lincoln City. Joe Walsh tries a through ball, but Tayo Edun is caught offside.
  • 34': Goal! Blackpool 1, Lincoln City 1. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Embleton.
  • 37': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Tayo Edun (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Timothy Eyoma following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
  • 42': Offside, Lincoln City. Tom Hopper tries a through ball, but Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Regan Poole (Lincoln City).
  • 44': Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
  • 45': Tayo Edun (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Blackpool 1, Lincoln City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackpool 1, Lincoln City 1.
  • 48': Foul by Danny Ballard (Blackpool).
  • 48': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Danny Ballard (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
  • 49': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Timothy Eyoma.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Kevin Stewart (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 54': Goal! Blackpool 2, Lincoln City 1. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
  • 56': Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Blackpool).
  • 57': Foul by Oliver Turton (Blackpool).
  • 57': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Danny Ballard.
  • 59': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Keshi Anderson.
  • 63': Substitution, Lincoln City. Callum Morton replaces Tom Hopper.
  • 64': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
  • 64': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City).
  • 65': Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Offside, Blackpool. Jerry Yates tries a through ball, but Luke Garbutt is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
  • 68': Offside, Lincoln City. Jorge Grant tries a through ball, but Callum Morton is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackpool. Gary Madine replaces Demetri Mitchell.
  • 69': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
  • 69': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Danny Ballard (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Callum Morton (Lincoln City).
  • 71': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
  • 71': Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Callum Morton (Lincoln City).
  • 71': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 74': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
  • 76': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City).
  • 76': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Gary Madine (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luke Garbutt following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Substitution, Blackpool. CJ Hamilton replaces Elliot Embleton.
  • 79': Substitution, Blackpool. Grant Ward replaces Keshi Anderson.
  • 80': Substitution, Lincoln City. Anthony Scully replaces Jorge Grant.
  • 81': Danny Ballard (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Callum Morton (Lincoln City).
  • 84': Callum Morton (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by James Husband (Blackpool).
  • 84': James Husband (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Callum Morton (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Scully.
  • 88': Substitution, Lincoln City. Lewis Montsma replaces Joe Walsh.
  • 89': Offside, Lincoln City. Timothy Eyoma tries a through ball, but Lewis Montsma is caught offside.
  • 90': Substitution, Blackpool. Jordan Thorniley replaces Jerry Yates.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Danny Ballard.
  • 90'+2': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
  • 90'+2': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Regan Poole (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Foul by CJ Hamilton (Blackpool).
  • 90'+6': Liam Bridcutt (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackpool 2, Lincoln City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackpool 2, Lincoln City 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 9,751

Line-Ups

BLP Blackpool (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Chris Maxwell (GK)
3 James Husband Yellow Card
26 Danny Ballard Yellow Card
29 Luke Garbutt Yellow Card
20 Oliver Turton
12 Kenneth Dougall
39 Kevin Stewart
8 Keshi Anderson
15 Demetri Mitchell
9 Jerry Yates
32 Elliot Embleton

LCN Lincoln City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alex Palmer (GK)
16 Joe Walsh
22 Timothy Eyoma
7 Tayo Edun
2 Regan Poole
18 Conor McGrandles
10 Jorge Grant
23 Liam Bridcutt Yellow Card
9 Tom Hopper
27 Morgan Rogers
20 Brennan Johnson

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