Blackpool claimed a 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient to mathematically secure their safety in League One.

Former Blackburn Rovers Premier League winner Mark Atkins states Blackpool did what they had to secure their 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient.

Building on their recent strong form, the Seasiders managed to produce another impressive display to get over the line in the relegation battle at the bottom of the third tier, with results elsewhere also going their way.

Ian Evatt’s side picked up their latest win after a Dale Taylor penalty found its way in off Will Dennis during the first half, with the spot kick awarded for a shirt pull on Karoy Anderson in the box.

Atkins, who also represented the likes of Wolves and Shrewsbury Town, was on commentary duty for BBC Radio Lancashire at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon - and was impressed by the way Blackpool went about their business.

“They’ve come here today wanting a point, and they’ve come away with three, so you can’t argue,” he told the broadcaster.

“In the first half they played really well - they could’ve had three or four. They went in front with a penalty, which was definitely a penalty. Taylor hits it to the left-hand side, the keeper goes the other way - it hits the post and hits him on the back.

“In the second half, Orient came and had a go, but Blackpool were defensively brilliant, which they had to be to win.

“They had a few chances going forward, but not a lot. They did enough to do it, and that’s all what matters.”

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