Blackpool v Everton: Michael Appleton provides update on Colby Bishop and transfer search after six-goal thriller

The Seasiders return to Bloomfield Road this afternoon as they take on top flight opposition in Frank Lampard’s Everton side.
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For Michael Appleton’s men it will be their penultimate friendly of pre-season, with the last outing coming against AFC Fylde at Mill Farm on Tuesday night.

It’s all part of the build-up to the start of the new Championship season which, for Blackpool, gets underway against Reading next Saturday.

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Blackpool v Everton - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Blackpool 2-4 Everton
  • Seasiders return to Bloomfield Road for their penultimate friendly
  • Rhys Williams could make his debut

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Michael Appleton on centre-back concerns

Michael Appleton on Colby Bishop

"You shouldn't be on the pitch" is the message from the tannoy as a dozen or so kids run onto the pitch again, just like the Rangers game.

Is this a thing now?

Pretty entertaining stuff for a friendly. Home side much better in the second-half when they upped the tempo right from the off. Even had Everton on the ropes for a bit.

Plenty to address defensively from the first-half though.

Lewis Fiorini drags a shot wide for the Seasiders. The loanee probably ought to have done a little better there as space had opened up for him.

83 - Another change

Rob Apter replaces Luke Garbutt.

Another runout at left-back for the youngster.

79 - Still no Simms

Everton make about a million changes but there's still no Ellis Simms.

At least give him five minutes, Frank...

ON: Shayne Lavery and Jerry Yates

OFF: Keshi Anderson and Gary Madine