A major accident on the M6 has caused a delay for the team and officials getting to Britannia Stadium. It is expected that the match will start within the next 30 minutes.
Starting XI Paul Rachubka 1 Stephen Crainey 3 Kaspars Gorkss 17 Ian Evatt 6 Shaun Barker 25 Wesley Hoolahan 11 Michael Flynn 28 Claus Bech Jorgensen 16 Gary Taylor-Fletcher 12 Ben Burgess 27 Stephen McPhee 8 SUBS David Fox 14 Andrew Welsh 20 Danny Coid 2 Andrew Morrell 9 Gary Holt 24
0:45 Shot by Salif Diao(Stoke) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool). 2:05 Foul by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool) on Rory Delap(Stoke). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Andy Griffin(Stoke) from right wing, resulting in open play.
3:43 Ben Burgess(Blackpool) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Nash(Stoke) from own half, resulting in open play. 4:31 Foul by Stephen Crainey(Blackpool) on Richard Cresswell(Stoke). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Stoke) from right wing, header by Leon Cort(Stoke) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), hit post. Goal kick taken long by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool). 6:02 Shot by Gary Taylor-Fletcher(Blackpool) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Carlo Nash(Stoke).
9:05 Foul by Rory Delap(Stoke) on Gary Taylor-Fletcher(Blackpool). Stoke substitution: Salif Diao replaced by Andy Wilkinson (injury). Free kick drilled right-footed by Michael Flynn(Blackpool) from right channel (30 yards), resulting in open play. 10:15 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool) to centre, clearance by Andy Wilkinson(Stoke). 10:32 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool) to centre, clearance by Richard Cresswell(Stoke).
11:23 Foul by Kaspars Gorkss(Blackpool) on Chris Riggott(Stoke). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Nash(Stoke) from own half, resulting in open play. 11:50 Stephen McPhee(Blackpool) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Nash(Stoke) from own half, resulting in open play.
13:37 Shot by Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Carlo Nash(Stoke). 14:07 Shot by Stephen McPhee(Blackpool) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Leon Cort(Stoke).
15:16 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Pugh(Stoke) to centre, save (caught) by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool). 15:40 Foul by Ian Evatt(Blackpool) on Mamady Sidibe(Stoke). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Riggott(Stoke) from left channel, passed. 17:30 Foul by Andy Wilkinson(Stoke) on Gary Taylor-Fletcher(Blackpool). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ian Evatt(Blackpool) from own half, resulting in open play. 18:01 Ben Burgess(Blackpool) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Nash(Stoke) from own half, resulting in open play. 18:55 Shot by Richard Cresswell(Stoke) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool). 20:18 Header by Glenn Whelan(Stoke) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool).
21:27 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Stoke) to near post, header by Richard Cresswell(Stoke) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool). 24:35 Foul by Mamady Sidibe(Stoke) on Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool) from own half, resulting in open play. 25:38 Foul by Kaspars Gorkss(Blackpool) on Andy Wilkinson(Stoke). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Nash(Stoke) from own half, resulting in open play. 26:14 Handball by Stephen McPhee(Blackpool). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Danny Pugh(Stoke) from right channel, resulting in open play.
27:51 Cross by Gary Taylor-Fletcher(Blackpool), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Nash(Stoke). 29:39 Cross by Stephen McPhee(Blackpool), resulting in open play. 29:53 Cross by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool), clearance by Andy Wilkinson(Stoke). 30:25 Shot by Richard Cresswell(Stoke) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool).
34:14 Cross by Stephen Crainey(Blackpool), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Nash(Stoke). 35:09 Foul by Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool) on Mamady Sidibe(Stoke). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Glenn Whelan(Stoke) from own half, passed. 35:48 Shot by Paul Gallagher(Stoke) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool). 36:03 Goal by Ben Burgess(Blackpool) right-footed (low centre of goal) from right channel (20 yards).Stoke 0-1 Blackpool.
37:08 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Stoke) to centre, resulting in open play. 39:30 Foul by Andy Wilkinson(Stoke) on Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool). Free kick crossed left-footed by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool) from right channel, resulting in open play. 39:51 Foul by Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool) on Danny Pugh(Stoke). Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Andy Wilkinson(Stoke) from own half, resulting in open play. 40:30 Handball by Leon Cort(Stoke). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool) from own half, resulting in open play.
42:48 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Stoke) to near post, clearance by Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool). 44:44 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool) to centre, clearance by Andy Wilkinson(Stoke).
45:00 (0:27) Foul by Paul Gallagher(Stoke) on Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool) from right channel, resulting in open play. 45:00 (1:02) Shot by Ian Evatt(Blackpool) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Nash(Stoke). 45:00 (1:45) Foul by Richard Cresswell(Stoke) on Ian Evatt(Blackpool). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Half time 'pool leads 1-0!!!
47:15 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Stoke) to far post, goal by Leon Cort(Stoke) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Stoke 1-1 Blackpool. Assist (header) by Chris Riggott(Stoke) from centre of penalty area. Blackpool 1 Stoke 1
49:48 Foul by Leon Cort(Stoke) on Stephen McPhee(Blackpool). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen McPhee(Blackpool) from right by-line, resulting in open play. 50:00 Cross by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool), header by Shaun Barker(Blackpool) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Nash(Stoke).
50:51 Cross by Paul Gallagher(Stoke), blocked by Ian Evatt(Blackpool). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Stoke) to near post, clearance by Claus Bech Jorgensen(Blackpool). 51:54 Cross by Gary Taylor-Fletcher(Blackpool), header by Stephen McPhee(Blackpool) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Carlo Nash(Stoke).
52:20 Stoke substitution: Leon Cort replaced by Gabriel Zakuani (injury). 54:31 Cross by Mamady Sidibe(Stoke), clearance by Ian Evatt(Blackpool). Attacking throw-in by Rory Delap(Stoke).
56:53 Foul by Glenn Whelan(Stoke) on Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Crainey(Blackpool) from own half, resulting in open play. 57:49 Cross by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool), save (caught) by Carlo Nash(Stoke). 61:00 Cross by Gary Taylor-Fletcher(Blackpool), clearance by Gabriel Zakuani(Stoke). 61:30 Cross by Shaun Barker(Blackpool), comfortable save (caught) by Carlo Nash(Stoke).
63:46 Foul by Andy Wilkinson(Stoke) on Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool). Free kick crossed left-footed by Stephen Crainey(Blackpool) from right channel, clearance by Chris Riggott(Stoke). 64:59 Header by Ian Evatt(Blackpool) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Stoke substitution: Andy Wilkinson replaced by Jay Bothroyd (tactical). Goal kick taken long by Carlo Nash(Stoke). Stoke with their last substitution; Blackpool has yet to sub a starter.
66:54 Shot by Wesley Hoolahan(Blackpool) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Nash(Stoke). 67:37 Cross by Paul Gallagher(Stoke), clearance by Ian Evatt(Blackpool).
67:56 Handball by Rory Delap(Stoke). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Rachubka(Blackpool) from own half, resulting in open play. 68:36 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Glenn Whelan(Stoke) to near post, clearance by Michael Flynn(Blackpool).
69:26 Cross by Michael Flynn(Blackpool), blocked by Glenn Whelan(Stoke). 70:14 Foul by Michael Flynn(Blackpool) on Richard Cresswell(Stoke). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Danny Pugh(Stoke) from left channel, resulting in open play. Note: PKE has beaten Burnley 2-1
72:04 Cross by Jay Bothroyd(Stoke), clearance by Shaun Barker(Blackpool). 72:13 Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Paul Gallagher(Stoke).