BLACKPOOL PREVIEW: DEAN AUSTIN - "LET'S HAVE A REAL GO IN THESE FIVE GAMES"
Cobblers caretaker boss- "These players are capable of doing something speci"
8 April 2018
Caretaker boss Dean Austin has rallied his Cobblers squad ahead of Tuesday night’s game at Blackpool.
The Cobblers have five games to try and maintain their League One status, starting at Bloomfield Road.
"We are going to need something extraordinary but if I didn't think we were capable then I wouldn't have taken the job," he said.
"I really believe in the players and let's have a real go in these five games. I truly believe they are capable of doing something.
"I've tried to re-energise the players, I don't like negativity and I've spoken to the players about what they can expect from me and what I expect back.
"I had the desire as a player and I expect my players to play with that same energy and enthusiasm.
"I want to get my ideas over to the players but first you need that heart and desire."
To watch the Video please enable "Targeting" in cookie settings
SKY BET LEAGUE 1 Tuesday April 10th, 7.45pm Bloomfield Road
BLACKPOOL 3 Armand Gnanduillet 42 Sean Longstaff 62 Jimmy Ryan 73
NORTHAMPTON TOWN0
Attendance: 2,964 (349 Cobblers fans)
Blackpool: Joe Lumley, Ollie Turton, Curtis Tilt, Clark Robertson, Colin Daniel, Jay Spearing, Jimmy Ryan, Sean Longstaff (sub Callum Cooke 83), Nathan Delfouneso, Viv Solomon-Otabor (sub Dan Agyei 83), Armand Gnanduillet (sub Mark Cullen 78) Subs not used: Christoffer Mafoumbi, Will Ainson, Dolly Menga, Danny Philliskirk
Cobblers: Richard O’Donnell, Shay Facey (sub Shaun McWilliams 55), Leon Barnett, Regan Poole, David Buchanan, Sam Hoskins, John-Joe O’Toole, Matt Grimes, Sam Foley (sub Jack Bridge 69), Chris Long (sub Daniel Powell 69), Kevin van Veen Subs not used: David Cornell, Jordan Turnbull, Joe Bunney, Morgan Roberts
Referee: Mr Chris Sarginson
Booked: Blackpool: none Cobblers: Leon Barnett (63, 2nd of the season), David Buchanan (73, 3rd)
15 cautions at any time in season; 3 match suspension
Sent off: Blackpool: none Cobblers: none
Sendings off: 2 cautions in one game; 1 match suspension but cautions do not count towards above totals. Other sendings off; 1 or 3 match suspension. Extra match ban for additional sendings off.
Caretaker boss Dean Austin took charge for the first time following Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s departure and made four changes with John-Joe O’Toole, back from suspension, David Buchanan, Regan Poole and Kevin van Veen all coming into the side for the re-arrange fixture at Bloomfield Road. Ash Taylor served a one-match ban following his sending off at Peterborough while Kevin Luckassen (back), Matt Crooks (hamstring) and Brendan Moloney (knee) were all unavailable. Youth team midfielder Morgan Roberts was named on the bench.
Blackpool went closest to breaking the deadlock in the opening ten minutes, a deflected effort from Viv Solomon-Otabor inches wide and Jimmy Ryan testing Richard O’Donnell with a strike from distance.
Joe Lumley made a terrific save to keep out a Kevin van Veen header and the Blackpool keeper again did well to deny Chris Long when the Burnley loanee raced through one-on-one, the ball just eluding van Veen on the rebound.
Armand Gnanduillet put Blackpool in front with half-time approaching, side-footing home from close range after the Cobblers failed to get the ball completely clear from a corner.
The woodwork and a goal line clearance from Regan Poole denied Gnanduillet a second at the start of the second half, Clark Robertson also going close with a header. Shaun McWilliams then replaced Shay Facey after the right-back picked up an injury.
Sean Longstaff doubled Blackpool’s lead with a superb strike from 30-yards and it was almost 3-0 moments later when Robertson hit the post.
Sam Hoskins had a shot saved by Lumley before Jack Bridge made his Cobblers debut, the winger signed from Southend in January coming on in a double change with Daniel Powell.
Jimmy Ryan’s deflected free-kick increased the Tangerines lead and 3-0 was how it finished, a block from O’Donnell preventing substitute Dan Agyei adding a fourth late on.
BLACKPOOL MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets) SHOTS ON TARGET: (6) 11 SHOTS OFF TARGET: (2) 10 CORNERS: (4) 7 FOULS: (2) 5 CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (2) 3
COBBLERS MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets) SHOTS ON TARGET: (3) 4 SHOTS OFF TARGET: (2) 3 CORNERS: (3) 4 FOULS: (5) 12 CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 1
To watch the Video please enable "Targeting" in cookie settings
Cobblers make the trip north on Tuesday April 10th
4 April 2018
Blackpool v Northampton Town Sky Bet League 1 Tuesday April 10th 2018 Kick off 7.45pm
Northampton Town's Sky Bet League 1 trip to Blackpool, postponed on Saturday March 3rd because of the weather, has been re-arranged for Tuesday April 10th at 7.45pm.
Tickets purchased for the original game are valid for the re-arranged date. Supporters who had purchased tickets for the original game and cannot make the new date have until 4pm on Monday April 9th to claim a refund.
To do this, please return the unused tickets to Sixfields in person.
If you had purchased tickets online and had not collected them, please call 01604 683777 to arrange a refund.
Tickets are on sale for the re-arranged game from Sixfields and ntfcdirect.co.uk priced as follows:
£22 adults £18 seniors (aged 60+) £10 juniors (aged under 19) FREE for under 11s with an adult/senior
Disabled supporters pay the appropriate age price with carers free of charge.
Tickets will remain on advanced sale from Sixfields and ntfcdirect.co.uk until 4pm on the day before the game. Please note any tickets purchased online and not collected from Sixfields will be taken to the game for collection on arrival.
Any unsold tickets will be available to purchase on arrival, cash only, on matchday.
If collecting tickets on arrival, there is a tangerine booth located in the north west corner of the stadium.
key moments
Updated at (UK)
Commentary to begin soon
There are currently no key moments to display.
Are you sure you want to delete this event?
Delete Cancel