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Blackpool fans pre-match.

23 photos of Blackpool securing their place in the League One play-off final against Oxford United on this day in 2021

ON THIS DAY IN 2021 (May 21): Blackpool booked their place in the League One play-off final after drawing 3-3 with Oxford United at Bloomfield Road.

The Seasiders headed into the second leg of the semis clash with a 3-0 cushion from the first meeting between the two sides a few days before.

Elliot Embleton, Kenny Dougall and Jerry Yates were all on target for Neil Critchley’s side to set up a meeting with Lincoln City at Wembley – which ended in a 2-1 victory to earn promotion to the Championship.

Here’s the best photos from the semi-final draw with Oxford:

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