Blackpool vs Wigan Athletic, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneAbout
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
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Location: Blackpool, England
Attendance: 11,537
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County | 15 | +5 | 28 |
| 2 | Bradford City | 15 | +6 | 27 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | +8 | 26 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 14 | +8 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Blackpool (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Daniel Grimshaw (GK) |
| 3 | James Husband |
| 20 | Oliver Casey |
| 2 | Callum Connolly |
| 5 | Matthew Pennington  |
| 6 | Oliver Norburn |
| 15 | Jensen Weir |
| 8 | Albie Morgan |
| 22 | Christopher Hamilton |
| 18 | Jake Beesley |
| 16 | Jordan Rhodes |
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 |
| 26 | Babajide Adeeko |
| 8 | Matthew Smith |
| 9 | Charlie Wyke |
| 20 | Callum McManaman |
| 11 | Stephen Humphrys |
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