Blackpool 2-0 Huddersfield Town as it happened: Development squad claim another win
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Stephen Dobbie’s side host the Terriers’ B Team at the home of Longridge Town FC.
The Gazette’s Blackpool FC writer Matt Scrafton will be there providing live updates...
Blackpool v Huddersfield Town (Central League) - live updates
Key Events
- FT: Blackpool 2-0 Huddersfield
- Stephen Dobbie’s development side back in Central League action
- Game takes place at Longridge Town’s ground
- Kick-off is at 2pm
19 - Strong
Blackpool are looking strong down their right with their youngsters Toby Oliver at right-back and Dannen Francis on the wing.
22 - Chance
Tayt Trusty and Luke Mariette force the ball into Huddersfield’s six-yard box but neither of them are able to get a shot off at goal.
24 - Physical test
Grant Ward getting clattered left, right and centre here.
Huddersfield clearly a very physical side, verging on dirty.
30 - Close
Tayt Trusty, playing in midfield again today rather than centre-back, whistles a low shot just past the post.
31 - Save
Myles Bright sends a dipping effort hurtling towards Blackpool’s top corner but Stuart Moore somehow manages to claw it behind for a corner.
Great save.
34 - Blocked
Huddersfield have two, three and four bites at the cherry as the ball bounces around the Blackpool box, but the Seasiders put their bodies on the line to keep themselves ahead.
35 - Unhappy
“Come on man, too soft" a Huddersfield player shouts at the referee as the away side commit their 57th foul of the half.
44 - Wide
Toby Oliver bobbles a shot wide after Blackpool’s free-kick was partially headed clear by the Terriers.
HALF TIME
HT: Blackpool 1-0 Huddersfield
Hosts lead courtesy of Brad Holmes’ early header. A good physical test for the youngsters, albeit it’s been a bit overboard at times from the visitors.
Owen Moffat and Dannen Francis causing plenty of problems.