Summary

  • Blackpool reach League One play-off final after 6-3 aggregate win over Oxford United

  • Second leg at Bloomfield Road ends in 3-3 draw

  • Taylor gave Oxford early lead, but Blackpool hit back to lead twice before Shodipo levelled on night

  • Seasiders won 3-0 at Kassam Stadium in first leg on Tuesday

  • Blackpool will play either Lincoln or Sunderland in play-off final at Wembley on 30 May

  • Lincoln lead Sunderland 2-0 after their first leg

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Blackpool's chanting has now taken on a more critical air toward the opposition. I won't repeat the chant, as it's in the 'industrial/offensive' camp.

    Oxford showing a bit more fluency going forward, and winning a corner from a ball into the right channel.

  2. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Oxford do well to work the ball out to Anthony Forde on the right, with space, and his cross is cleared to the edge of the box.

    There's Mark Sykes, who takes a touch before half-volleying, but it zips over the bar.

  3. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    James Henry's frustrations for Oxford get the better of him after he shoves Kenny Dougall over following a coming together.

    Keith Stroud just brings him over for a calming word. Don't it went in, looking at the Oxford winger's eyes.

  4. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Oxford have been reduced to pumping the ball up in hope rather than expectation, as they just haven't been able to play between the lines at all.

    It's meat and drink to the Blackpool defence.

    The support continues to roar on, it's been non-stop chanting, cheering and singing.

  5. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Oxford put the ball out for a corner, sloppy attempt to play it back to Jack Stevens, but again the keeper is quick out of his goal to collect.

    The quick bowl out puts Elliot Lee into space but Blackpool sweep up at the back through Dan Ballard.

    As he did in the first leg, Brandon Barker is dropping deeper and deeper to get involved as the home defence has stifled the space.

  6. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Blackpool put Jerry Yates through with a ball over the top and it's a superb first touch which takes it in his stride.

    Oxford scramble back to cover, but Demetri Mitchell scorches a shot off his right boot from the edge of the box but it deflects behind.

    Jack Stevens is quick out to smother the corner and end any threat.

  7. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Oxford get a free-kick midway inside the Blackpool half but the home side are set up in a solid 'two-banks of four' and it's tough to break down.

    The U's try to move the defence out of position, but then the pass through is rushed and goes behind for a goal-kick.

    Patience needed.

  8. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Terrible corner. Sailed beyond the back stick and out for a goal kick.

    Oxford will breathe a sigh of relief.

  9. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Blackpool fansImage source, Getty Images

    The full Blackpool fans chant catalogue is out tonight. 'Spirit in the Sky' the latest rendition being roared on from the terraces.

    Oxford whack it long to release Anthony Forde down the right but Luke Garbutt does well to cover.

    Then Blackpool break, Demetri Mitchell spins in a cross and Jack Stevens has to tip it behind for Oxford...

  10. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Jerry Yates again pulls to the left side and is picked out for Blackpool, but his attempted curler is blocked.

    Then the ball is fizzed into the box for Ellis Simms, who takes a touch but the balls strays away from him, narrowing the angle and as he swivels to shoot it's blocked.

    Oxford under the pump.

  11. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Elliot Embleton and Elliot Lee brought to the attentions of referee Keith Stroud, as the two rivals were getting a little heated.

    Blackpool have been really driving at Oxford, particularly down the left side where Embleton and wide-running Jerry Yates are operating.

    Fans already singing of Wembley. They've hardly missed a beat with the chanting either.

  12. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)

    Blackpool have completely turned this tie around after Matty Taylor's effort.

    Jerry Yates is released down the left but cannot get the ball at goal, and Elliot Embleton is also muscled off the ball.

    Oxford desperate to reset. It's a four-goal margin now.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Blackpool 2-1 Oxford (5-1 agg)published at 14 mins

    Kenny Dougall

    Kenny Dougall scoresImage source, Rex Features

    What a turnaround.

    Blackpool get the ball into the box and Dan Ballard does brilliantly to turn it back across goal.

    Kenny Dougall pokes out a leg and diverts the ball past Jack Stevens into the far corner and Bloomfield Road goes barmy.

    It's a proper play-off game this.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Blackpool 1-1 Oxford (4-1 agg)published at 11 mins

    Elliot Embleton

    Elliot Embleton curls in for BlackpoolImage source, Rex Features

    What a reply from Blackpool!

    Elliot Embleton is the hero for the Seasiders as he curls the ball brilliantly from the edge of the box to restore the buffer.

    Kevin Stewart won it in midfield, fed Embleton and the Sunderland loanee finished brilliantly.

    Stunning.

  15. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Blackpool 0-1 Oxford (3-1 agg)

    Kevin Stewart hits a rocket from the edge of the box for Blackpool to give Jack Stevens a bit of work to do as he pushes it wide.

    The corner is dealt with...

    Then Jerry Yates chases a ball through and looks to be away but he's pulled back for handball.

    Fans are raging, and so is the Blackpool striker.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Blackpool 0-1 Oxford (3-1 agg)published at 7 mins

    Matty Taylor

    Matty Taylor scores for OxfordImage source, Rex Features

    Matty Taylor strikes on his 100th Oxford appearance and it's a huge goal to set the tie up brilliantly.

    Oxford win a free-kick down in the Blackpool right back position after Ollie Turton leans into Brandon Barker.

    The U's line up the set-piece from the touchline, Anthony Forde sweeps it in, it's not cleared and Taylor collects, digs it out of his feet and swipes it across goal into the far corner. Superb finish.

    Opens it up.

  17. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Blackpool 0-0 Oxford (3-0 agg)

    Oxford press high in a bid to force an error at the back from the home side, but Blackpool get the ball away through Chris Maxwell's boot.

    Ball forward is knocked back and James Henry is able to sweep the ball in but Maxwell claims it coolly.

    He's having a fine season.

  18. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Blackpool 0-0 Oxford (3-0 agg)

    Blackpool very swiftly into the groove, moving the ball around with purpose.

    Ellis Simms slips a ball out to Demetri Mitchell, who cuts inside and snaps a fierce shot which is blocked.

    Then the ball in punched in behind for Simms to chase and Oxford clear behind. The Everton loanee meets the cross with a back header but it's claimed by Jack Stevens.

    What an atmosphere. It's bouncing.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 0 mins

    Blackpool 0-0 Oxford (3-0 agg)

    Tribute to Jordan BanksImage source, Getty Images

    Keith Stroud is the referee tonight.

    Given all the issues Blackpool fans have had with ownership and boycotts over the past few years, it's a special night for their fans to get back into the ground to cheer them on.

    We've had a minute's emotional applause for young Jordan Banks, after his sad passing at the tender age of nine.

    The teams are ready to go.

    Oxford in white kick us off. Blackpool in their traditional tangerine.

  20. Fans and tributes by the seapublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Blackpool v Oxford (19:45 BST)

    Chris Maxwell in a Jordan t-shirtImage source, Getty Images

    Four thousand fans will pack in by the seaside tonight as 25% capacity has been taken up by supporters for the big game.

    Players are wearing t-shirts in tribute to little Jordan Banks, the nine-year-old from Blackpool who tragically died when struck by lightning playing the game he loved.

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