Preston North End v Blackpool: Live match updates from Deepdale

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The Seasiders make the short trip to Deepdale tonight (7.45pm kick-off) looking to complete a historic league double over their fierce rivals.

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Preston North End v Blackpool - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Preston 1-0 Blackpool
  • Seasiders looking to complete historic league double over fierce rivals
  • Pool sweating over the fitness of right-backs Dujon Sterling and Jordan Gabriel

Second-half following the same pattern as the first at the moment.

Surprised Neil Critchley didn't change it at the break, if I'm honest.

Marvin Ekpiteta makes an important block to deny Emil Riis as the ball reaches him inside the Pool box.

We’re back underway

Blackpool get the game restarted.

No changes for either side.

And that brings an end to a delayed first-half.

Work to do for the Seasiders, who lost their goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw to a sickening collision with the scorer Cameron Archer.

Ben Whiteman goes into the book for a cynical foul on Callum Connolly.

Pool have a free-kick in a good crossing position near the touchline.

45+2 - GOAL PRESTON (1-0)

Predictably, Jordan Archer scores. Good finish to be fair across Chris Maxwell and into the far corner.

Followed a quick counter after Keshi Anderson wanted a foul at the other end. Thought he was looking for it, myself.

11 minutes added on following the lengthy stoppage.

Josh Bowler is fouled and Pool have a free-kick around 35 yards from goal.

Callum Connolly's close-range effort is blocked following a Pool corner.

At the other end, Chris Maxwell makes a comfortable save from Emil Riis’ low drive.

A cross deflects over Chris Maxwell and hits the bar. Pool somehow survive the ensuing goalmouth scramble.