The game was only given the go ahead just after 5 o'clock but there was nothing to suggest it should ever have been in doubt at what I hope is only our temporary home for the second string.
When we played the reverse fixture at
We lost that one 7-1 with Marc Pugh in goal, having taken an early lead and we lost again last night after going in front, and whilst using another temporary goalkeeper in Accrington Stanley's Danny Alwood.
The goal came when the ball dropped to Duane Courtney just outside the box and he drilled a shot into the bottom corner giving the Seasiders' keeper Les Pogliacomi no chance. It could, and should have been two but for a somewhat strange decision by the referee. Kyle Lafferty won the ball for Cayne Hanley to run in on goal and he made no mistake only for a free kick to be awarded to
Just before half time, and then again shortly after the break, we conceded poor goals and from then it was always an uphill struggle, and one we weren't able to overcome. We had lots of possession but failed to make enough from it and eventually the scoring was completed with a stoppage time third for
So, another defeat, and to make things worse I had a seat close to
We're back on the road next week with trips to
The teams were,
Burnley: Danny Alwood, Rob Henry, Jack Overson, Duane Courtney, Danny Karbassiyoon, Wade Elliott, John Spicer, Nicky Platt, Garreth O'Connor, Cayne Hanley, Kyle Lafferty (Rob Turner 45). Subs not used: Ali Akbar, Jay Rodriguez, Paul Casey, Connor Smith.
Blackpool: Les Pogliacomi, Danny Warrender, Sean Clancy, Dane Matthews, Kevin Lee, Ciaran Donnelly, Matt Shaw, Sean Paterson, Matthew Blinkhorn, Neil Wood, Simon Wiles. Subs: James Foran, Matthew Kay, Matthew Ogden, Ryan Watson, Ben Perry-Acton.