AFC Wimbledon 4-1 Blackpool: Seasiders back in relegation zone as Ian Evatt's side suffer sinking feeling at Plough Lane
Eighth defeat in 13 League One games sees Blackpool return to bottom four
Blackpool tumbled into the relegation zone in League One as they conceded four goals for the second away game running in a dispiriting defeat at AFC Wimbledon.
Starting the night outside the bottom four only on goals scored, the Seasiders dropped behind Wigan in the table as the defensive frailties that have dogged them all season cost them dear at Plough Lane.
Blackpool fans had that sinking feeling after just 11 minutes when their side allowed Ryan Johnson to climb highest at the back post to head in Steve Seddon’s corner for a soft opening Wimbledon goal.
It almost got worse for the Seasiders with just under half an hour played when Myles Hippolyte’s shot took a big deflection, with Bailey Peacock-Farrell making a really good save to claw the ball behind.
The visitors had their first big chance after 41 minutes when Leighton Clarkson’s pass found Reuell Walters in space, but his shot was turned aside by Wimbledon goalkeeper Joe McDonnell.
Haydon Coulson then headed George Honeyman’s cross just wide a minute before half-time, but Blackpool shot themselves in the foot once again eight minutes into the second half.
James Husband missed his interception, allowing Marcus Browne to get away from him before clipping the forward as he entered the area, conceding a penalty that was dispatched by Stevens for 2-0.
It was looking desperate for the Seasiders, but they were back in business in the 63rd minutes when Oliver Casey’s long ball over the top put Niall Ennis in behind and he finished with a precise lob over McDonnell.
That gave Blackpool renewed hope that they retained into stoppage-time, only for another late capitulation to give the scoreline a very unflattering look.
First, a loose pass from Jordan Brown was seized on by Zack Nelson, who rounded Peacock-Farrell to score, before scorer turned provider as Omar Bugiel bundled in his cross with almost the last kick.