Blackpool and Bristol Rovers are two teams in need of three points

The Seasiders, with just one win from their last 12 outings, make the trip down to the Memorial Ground this weekend to face a Bristol Rovers side that has failed to win any of their last 14 games.

The Gas, whose last league victory was on December 14, have been in freefall since losing manager Graham Coughlan to League Two side Mansfield Town.

New boss Ben Garner currently has Rovers in 13th place in the League One table, two points above Blackpool.

Garner, speaking after Tuesday night’s 0-0 draw at relegation-threatened Tranmere Rovers, said: “The performances have been good over the last five games.

“I think we could replay those games and play them exactly the same way and probably come out with nine or 10 points.

“It’s a little bit of bad fortune but all we have to do is keep working, we’ve just got to work harder and harder and soon that luck will turn.

“The spirit is there with the group, they’re really together and they showed that out on the pitch against Tranmere.

“We do need to be a little bit more clinical, as we’ve said before, but if we keep performing as we have done over the last five games – and improve on that – then wins will come.”

Garner added: “Ultimately it’s my responsibility. I’d have loved to get more wins on the board, I think we’ve deserved them and hopefully the fans can see that.

“This is a long-term process we’re trying to build but we want results short-term, we want to win every game.

“From a personal point of view it was very difficult for me early on because of the situation in my personal life (which saw Garner take time out for personal reasons) and that’s still ongoing.

“But I’m still giving everything I can, as are the players, so I can’t ask for anymore than they’re currently giving me.

“We’ve just got to keep plugging away and stay positive.”