Blackpool v Burnley RECAP: Updates from pre-season friendly at Bloomfield Road

Chris Maxwell saves well from Jay Rodriguez before trialist Mitch Clark makes a vital block to deny Jack Cork on the rebound.

Grant Ward gets the game restarted. No changes for the Seasiders.

Burnley, meanwhile, make seven. Gudmundsson, Tarkowski, Pieters, Thomas, Bardsley, Barnes and Westwood are all on.

And that brings an end to a really competitive opening half here at Bloomfield Road.

After a tough opening 30 minutes, where Pool struggled to deal with the intensity of their Premier League opponents, Neil Critchley’s men came on strong towards the end of the half. Jerry Yates was guilty of missing two golden chances to open the scoring.

Either way, this is a really good test for the Seasiders.

Jerry Yates misses another golden chance, firing over from Sonny Carey’s lay-off. It all came from CJ Hamilton’s run down the left flank again.

Just as Blackpool were beginning to get on top, Burnley threaten again. Dwight McNeil is the man to go close, dragging his shot agonisingly wide of Chris Maxwell’s far post.

Demetri Mitchell, the star of Blackpool’s pre-season, cuts in from the right before sending a dipping effort towards the far corner. Wayne Hennessey gets across his goal well to deal with it.

But this is much better from the Seasiders.

Just as I say Blackpool haven’t offered an attacking threat, they go close to opening the scoring.

CJ Hamilton is the provider, surging into space down the left before pulling it back to Jerry Yates, whose first-time effort is straight at Wayne Hennessey. Should score.

Burnley have just dropped off a little bit over the last couple of minutes, which has resulted in a spell of possession for the Seasiders. It’s given them some defensive relief, at least. But they’ve yet to offer an attacking threat.

Grant Ward has probably been Blackpool’s standout performer so far. The midfielder has covered plenty of ground in his bid to win the ball back and keep Burnley at bay.

Dwight McNeil blazes high and wide from range after James Husband had conceded possession in a poor area of the pitch. The centre-back apologises afterwards with a raise of the hand.