Blackpool 4-2 Preston North End: The Lancashire derby as it happened

By Matt Scrafton

Published 21st Oct 2022, 14:43 BST

Updated 22nd Oct 2022, 15:48 BST

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How are the nerves?

It’s a big one today as Blackpool welcome their fierce rivals Preston North End to Bloomfield Road for the first derby of the season.

It promises to be some occasion, with a near sellout expected.

Make sure to keep up-to-date with all the build-up, team news, match updates and post-match reaction with our live blog.

Blackpool v PNE - live updates

Key Events

FT: Blackpool 4-2 Preston
Seasiders sweating over the fitness of Jordan Thorniley and Gary Madine
Near sellout expected at Bloomfield Road for the first derby of the season

Sat, 22 Oct, 2022, 14:22 BST

90+4 - Corner

Preston's keeper is up for a corner.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2022, 14:24 BST

90+5 - GOAL BLACKPOOL!!!! (4-2)

CJ Hamilton races from one end of the pitch to the other before slotting home into the empty goal.

BLACKPOOL HAVE WON IT!!

Sat, 22 Oct, 2022, 14:24 BST

FULL TIME

FT: Blackpool 4-2 PNE

I thought Preston didn’t concede goals?! They do now.

That’s a heroic physical effort from the Seasiders given they looked to be flagging. That’s now THREE braces in just four games for Jerry Yates.

CJ utterly superb too.

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