Salford City v Blackpool: Michael Appleton addresses Colby Bishop speculation after friendly win
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Michael Appleton’s side head to Greater Manchester for their fourth and penultimate friendly of pre-season.
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Salford City v Blackpool
Key Events
- FT: Salford City 0-1 Blackpool
- Seasiders in action for fourth and penultimate occasion in pre-season
- Kick-off pushed back to 8pm due to soaring temperatures
54 - Corner
A rare venture forward in this half from Salford ends with Stevie Mallan’s long-range effort deflecting wide.
52 - Saved
Owen Dale's effort from range is beaten away by Tom King. Much better from Blackpool at the start of the second-half.
48 - Goal Blackpool! (0-1)
Jerry Yates taps home into an empty net after the keeper fumbled Matty Virtue's low shot.
47 - Chance
Shayne Lavery should do better with a header from a deep cross, but it's headed town into the turf and an easy claim for the keeper.
We’re back underway
Jerry Yates gets the second-half underway.
Jack Moore the only change, replacing trialist Grant Ward.
HALF TIME
Pool started strongly enough, but it's been pretty mediocre since 15/20 minutes in.
Feel sorry for Shayne Lavery, almost been pinned back into a wing-back role.
45 - Close
Doug Tharme makes an important interception inside the six-yard box. Salford ended the half strongly.
39 - No penalty
Matty Virtue trips up Brandon Thomas-Asante in the box after a poor first touch. Surprised that wasn't given as a pen.
37 - Great save
Great reaction save from Chris Maxwell to turn Luke Bolton's first-time shot around the post.