Yorke and Cole, own goal, stepovers, 20 beers and a kebab: Gary Madine's hilarious verdict on Blackpool's win at Peterborough

Blackpool’s last-minute match-winner Gary Madine provided a hugely entertaining post-match verdict of today’s impressive win at Peterborough.
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Blackpool’s last-minute match-winner Gary Madine provided a hugely entertaining post-match verdict of today’s impressive win at Peterborough.

The striker, who netted the decisive goal in the final minute of normal time, now has three goals in his last two appearances.

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The 30-year-old, who was in superb form alongside Jerry Yates in attack, even claimed Peterborough’s goal as his own in a comical post-match interview.

“I thought we were tactically great all-over the park today,” he said.

“The gaffer set us up to stop them in the middle of the pitch which is where their danger was and I thought we did that great from start to finish.

“The defence looked so solid. Peterborough have got a very good striker in Jonson Clarke-Harris but our lads dealt with him very well.

Gary Madine celebrates his last-minute winner with CJ HamiltonGary Madine celebrates his last-minute winner with CJ Hamilton
Gary Madine celebrates his last-minute winner with CJ Hamilton
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“Big Daniel Gretarsson, he’s come in from a foreign country but I thought this was his best game yet so I’m happy for him.

“We started off really well. We were happy at half-time, although we knew we needed to get another goal to put the game to bed but unfortunately it didn’t come.

“We were gutted when they equalised but I’m not sure it was an effort because, to tell the truth, I think it’s come off my head and went in, so I think I got two today.”

Madine still had time to atone for that error, if that’s what it was, as he struck the winner in the final minute of normal time.

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The striker showed great composure to control CJ Hamilton’s cutback before calmly slotting home into the bottom corner to seal a fifth straight win for the Seasiders.

“When CJ gets the ball, you know you’ve just got to get in the box because he’s the fastest thing I’ve ever seen,” Madine said.

“Ben Woodburn then makes a great run across the front and he’s taken the defenders away from me, leaving me with a tap-in.”

Madine then played a vital role in running the clock down near the corner flag in the six minutes of stoppage time, even finding time to throw in a few tricks.

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“A few of the lads have said they’ve never seen me do stepovers so I thought I’d thought I’d turn them on for the last few minutes,” he said.

“What did you think of them, were they alright?”

Madine then finished the interview by showing a picture on his WhatsApp group with strike partner Jerry Yates, who was also on the scoresheet.

The duo, who are enjoying a blossoming partnership in attack for the Seasiders, are now comparing themselves to former Manchester United duo Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole.

“We’ve taken our heads and put them on theirs,” Madine revealed.

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“We’re calling each other the new Yorke and Cole. I’m Andy Cole and he’s Dwight Yorke, because I’m better looking.

“I don’t know where it came from, it just got put in the chat last week. I quite like the idea though.

“I just try and teach Jerry a few things about general life because he’s a bit dumb and dumber our Jerry, so he needs a hand getting by in life so I try my best to help him.”

There’s no time to rest for the Seasiders, who are on the road once again in midweek as they make the trip to Doncaster Rovers.

When asked if he’ll be resting up for Tuesday night’s game, Madine signed off: “No, I’ll probably have about 20 beers tonight and a kebab.”

Before adding: “I am joking by the way!”