Blackpool v Fulham RECAP: Updates from Bloomfield Road as Seasiders search for first league win against league leaders

The Seasiders return to league action after a 14-day international breakThe Seasiders return to league action after a 14-day international break
The Seasiders return to league action after a 14-day international break
Blackpool take on the early pace setters Fulham at Bloomfield Road today looking to pick up their first league win of the campaign.

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  • FT: Blackpool 1-0 Fulham
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  • Four new recruits in line to make their debuts
  • Neil Critchley’s men still searching for first league win

Josh Bowler is guilty of another poor final ball. This time it looked even easier to slip in Jerry Yates, but his through-ball was overhit once again.

Pool are doing superbly to win the ball high up the pitch, but they’re not capitalising.

Pool have been dominant so far against the league leaders, but they don’t have a goal to show for their good play so far. Hopefully that all changes soon.

Pool are causing all sorts of problems down their left-hand side. Luke Garbutt and Keshi Anderson combine again, the latter getting past his man before side-footing the ball across the face of goal.

Fulham keeper Paulo Gazzaniga does well to get down and make the save though.

Luke Garbutt’s left-wing cross is well cleared by Tosin Adarabioyo. Move started when Keshi Anderson forced another mistake with his pressing high up the pitch. Superb work from the midfielder.

Blackpool looking dangerous again.

Ivan Cavaleiro cuts inside from the left flank and let’s fly with a curling effort, but it’s too central and Chris Maxwell claims easily.

Luke Garbutt is penalised for a hefty challenge on Bobby Decordova-Reid, but there’s no booking despite Fulham’s demonstrations.

The away fans chant “Fulham reject” to Garbutt, who spent time on loan at Craven Cottage earlier in his career.

Fulham keeper Paulo Gazzaniga has gone down with an early injury, which stops play. He looks to be in some pain, but he hobbles on and play restarts.

8 - Excellent from the hosts

Pool force another mistake high up the pitch, almost allowing Tyreece John-Jules to nip the ball past goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga. But Fulham’s shot stopper gets off his line quickly to clear.

Keshi Anderson twists and turns past his man before firing a low shot across the face of goal. Tyreece John-Jules slides in at the back post and almost meets it.

Moments later, Anderson fires just wide from range. The keeper was at full stretch.

Really good intent from the Seasiders.

Josh Bowler turns in the number 10 role and finds himself in space, but his threaded through-ball to Jerry Yates is overhit. Bowler really should have done better with that one.

Nevertheless, Pool are looking dangerous going forward early on and are causing Fulham problems.