'Been crying out for' and 'strong' - Blackpool player ratings V Crawley Town in rare home win

The result marks the Seasiders’ first home win since the end of September, and ends an eight-match run of draws at Bloomfield Road.

Steve Bruce stuck with a change of system for the visit of the Red Devils, with his side starting with a defensive three and wing-backs after switching to that approach during the second half of last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Mansfield Town.

Despite taking a 2-0 lead during the first half, it proved to be a slightly more complicated challenge against Rob Elliot’s side after a goal from Kamari Doyle and a red card for Ashley Fletcher in the space of two minutes after the half hour mark.

Nonetheless, Blackpool stuck to their task, and eventually re-extended their lead through a Lee Evans penalty, after substitute Jordan Gabriel was taken down in the box.

Here’s how the Seasiders performed: