Huddersfield Town v Blackpool: Build-up, team news and live match updates

Blackpool head to Huddersfield Town for their traditional Boxing Day fixture looking to make it back-to-back wins in the Championship.
The Seasiders make the short trip to the John Smith's StadiumThe Seasiders make the short trip to the John Smith's Stadium
The Seasiders make the short trip to the John Smith's Stadium

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Huddersfield Town v Blackpool - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Huddersfield 3-2 Blackpool
  • 2,300 Seasiders to make the trip over the Pennines for traditional Boxing Day fixture
  • One of few games to go ahead amid spread of Covid

Jordan Rhodes heads home for the home side, but his ‘goal’ is ruled out for offside. Looked like it was the right decision, although it was very tight.

61 - RED CARD BLACKPOOL

Jordan Gabriel is shown a second yellow card for a needless challenge on Lewis O’Brien by the touchline.

He can have no complaints.

Half an hour for Blackpool to hold on now.

Gary Madine side foots the ball into the back of the empty Huddersfield net, but the linesman’s flag had already been raised for Jerry Yates, who was in an offside position.

Duane Holmes drifts a shot harmlessly wide of the Blackpool goal from 20 yards out.

Danny Ward climbs highest to meet a right-wing cross, but his downward header is well claimed by Dan Grimshaw.

Josh Bowler pulls the ball back to Sonny Carey, whose goalbound shot is well blocked.

Josh Bowler beats his man down the right, but his cross is straight to keeper Lee Nicholls.

Pool not content to sit on their lead here.

48 - Bowler on form

Huddersfield fans around me in the press box discussing how dangerous Josh Bowler has been so far today.

The home side get two or three players around him as soon as he gets on the ball.

We’re back underway

Kenny Dougall gets the second-half started.

Big 45 minutes for the Pool!