Live updates from Blackpool's Central League clash against Bolton Wanderers as Grant Ward features
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Stephen Dobbie takes charge of his first game and names a strong side for this afternoon’s clash at Bamber Bridge, which kicks off at 2pm.
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Blackpool v Bolton: Live updates from Central League clash
Key Events
- FT: Blackpool 2-1 Bolton
- Stephen Dobbie’s newly-formed development side kick off their campaign
- ‘Home’ game taking place at Bamber Bridge’s ground
- First-teamers could be in action
11 - Waste
James Husband is teed up down the left by Beryly Lubala, allowing the left-back to reach the byline. But his eventual ball into the box takes a nick off a Bolton defender straight into the grateful arms of the goalkeeper.
12 - Over
Another chance goes begging for Blackpool as Beryly Lubala turns on the edge of the box before curling over.
14 - Chance!
Ewan Bange tries his luck with an acrobatic overhead kick which the keeper does superbly to tip over.
The Seasiders go close from the following corner as Rob Apter’s short delivery to James Husband is cleared from safety.
15 - Denied again
Ewan Bange denied by the keeper again, this time clawing his close-range header away from goal.
17 - Bar!
Lloyd Isgrove rattles the Blackpool bar with a first-time volleyed cross that took Stuart Moore by surprise.
24 - Appleton arrives
Michael Appleton has arrived after finishing his training with the first-team.
David Kerslake and Richard O’Donnell are also with him.
25 - Chance
Ewan Bange rushes the goalkeeper into a hurried clearance, which lands straight to the feet of Matty Virtue.
The midfielder tries to lob the back-pedalling keeper but it’s straight at him.
29 - Block
Blackpool are caught out by simple ball over the top, but thankfully Jordan Thorniley recovers to stop Gez Sithole just as he’s about to pull the trigger.