Blackpool v Reading: Live updates from the first game of the Championship season
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Paul Ince and son Tom are back in town as the Seasiders look to kick off the 2022/23 campaign with a victory.
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Blackpool v Reading LIVE
Key Events
- FT: Blackpool 1-0 Reading
- Seasiders host Paul Ince’s Royals in first game of the season
- Michael Appleton hoping to get second spell off to a positive start
- Richard Keogh an injury doubt
59 - Saved
Jerry Yates lofts up a cross towards Gary Madine, but he can't generate any power and his header is straight at Joe Lumley.
56 - Electric
Josh Bowler has his marker on absolute toast.
He rides two weak challenges before floating a cross towards goal, but it's too closer to the keeper.
52 - Let off
Big let-off for the Seasiders as a ball flashes across the face of the six-yard box. Think it was Junior Hoilett who poked it towards goal but thankfully straight at Dan Grimshaw.
49 - Post!
Almost a wonder solo goal from Josh Bowler as he waltzes into the Reading box before shooting against the foot of the woodwork. So close!
HALF TIME
A very encouraging first 45 minutes of the season. Dom Thompson and Lewis Fiorini excellent on debut.
45- Added time
There will be two minutes added on at the end of the first-half.
All very quiet at the moment, which will suit Blackpool just fine.
41 - Poor officiating
Yakou Meite looks to have sprung the offside trap for Reading, causing Dan Grimshaw to race off his line and punch the ball away almost outside of his box.
The linesman then eventually raises his flag.