Summary

  • Blackpool relegated after defeat by Millwall

  • Bradshaw scores twice for Lions before Flemming penalty wins it

  • Yates penalty & Fiorini had brought Blackpool level twice

  • Millwall move up to fifth

  1. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Blackpool 1-2 Millwall

    As it stands Blackpool are going to be relegated.

    The hosts have come back from behind once already this evening. They find themselves needing two goals in the final half hour.

    The Tangerines force a corner but Millwall deal with the danger as Lions keeper George Long claims.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Blackpool 1-2 Millwallpublished at 59 mins

    Tom Bradshaw

    Millwall retake the lead and is this the goal which sends Blackpool down into League One?

    Duncan Watmore releases Tom Bradshaw with a pass which scythes through the home defence.

    Bradshaw races onto it and into the box and deftly lifts the ball over advancing Tangerines keeper Daniel Grimshaw.

    A quality finish by the Welshman for his 17th goal of the season.

    Tom Bradshaw scores goal for MillwallImage source, Rex Features
  3. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Another vital block by a Blackpool defender, and this time it is James Husband.

    A low cross from the left picks out ZIan Flemming, but Husband gets a touch and takes the sting out of the shot.

  4. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Millwall forward Zian Flemming shoots from about 35 yards out and it's miles over the Blackpool bar.

    The effort is accompanied by ironic jeers from the home crowd.

  5. 'Blackpool have come out flying'published at 21:17 British Summer Time 28 April 2023

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Sanny Rudravajhala
    BBC Radio 5 Live at Bloomfield Road

    Blackpool have come out flying in this second half.

    Those boisterous Millwall fans to my left have been much quieter since Jerry Yates’ cool finish from the spot to equalise in the 36th minute.

    To my other side is a full stand of Blackpool fans who are singing in unison and urging their team on.

    There’s a positive feeling at Bloomfield Road right now but at some point, they’ll need to find a winner to stay up and at some point, the mood may change if it isn’t coming.

  6. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Morgan Rogers has had a few efforts for Blackpool tonight and is getting closer.

    This time the forward curls one just over the bar from about 20 yards out.

    It was dipping, but I think Millwall keeper George Long would have had it covered.

  7. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    A chant to the tune of 'The Great Escape' rings around Bloomfield Road.

    It would certainly be an impressive escape if Blackpool can stay up.

    Three points tonight would be crucial.

    Charlie PatinoImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Almost a mix-up at the back for Millwall as George Long comes out to clear a long ball forward.

    The ball goes past him and is heading out for a corner but Ryan Leonard clears it for a throw in.

  9. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Blackpool respond with some neat build-up play on the edge of the Millwall area and Charlie Patino swings in a cross.

    CJ Hamilton gets on the end of it and volleys goalwards but his effort is inadvertently blocked by a tam-mate.

  10. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Millwall create the first opening at the start of the second half.

    Duncan Watmore gathers a raking ball out to the left flank and cuts back inside before sending in a cross to the back post.

    Zian Flemming is on hand to meet it, but the angle is tight and he heads it back across goal and it bounces wide of the Blackpool goal.

    If Tom Bradshaw was in the six-yard box that could have been very different...

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 28 April 2023

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Stephen DobbieImage source, Getty Images

    A big second 45 minutes which could define these clubs' respective fates is under way.

    Blackpool really need to win to keep their hopes of staying up alive.

    A defeat will see the Seasiders relegated to League One.

    Millwall are moving into the play-off places as things stand, but the Lions could do with taking all three points back to London.

  12. Sky Blues agree CBS Arena staypublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 28 April 2023

    Sat: Coventry v Birmingham (15:00 BST)

    Elsewhere in the second tier, there's some positive news for Coventry City fans.

    The Sky Blues have agreed a new rental deal to carry on playing at the CBS Arena for the next five years.

    With Coventry lying fifth heading into the final two games of the Championship campaign, the stadium could be hosting Premier League football for the first time next season...

    Coventry agree five-year deal to stay at CBS Arena

    Coventry City agree a new rental deal to carry on playing at the CBS Arena for the next five years.

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  13. Maloney looks to match Wigan escape artists of 2011-12published at 20:56 British Summer Time 28 April 2023

    Sat: Reading v Wigan (15:00 BST)

    Away from Bloomfield Road, there's a monster game at the bottom of the Championship tomorrow when 22nd-placed Reading host bottom club Wigan Athletic.

    The Latics need to win both their final games to have a hope of survival.

    Boss Shaun Maloney says if they stay up it will be just as good as when Roberto Martinez's side escaped the drop from the Premier League in 2011-12.

    Maloney urges Wigan to repeat survival history

    Wigan boss Shaun Maloney says they will achieve a feat as great as Roberto Martinez's escape artists if they stay in the Championship.

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  14. Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 28 April 2023

    HT: Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    That penalty decision is certainly splitting opinion.

    Jamie Shackleton definitely caught the foot of CJ Hamilton as he looked to clear the ball.

    It was one of those where the forward nips in to get a slight touch on the ball before taking contact.

    Hamilton went down quickly, and certainly made the most of the challenge.

  15. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 28 April 2023

    HT: Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    That was a good response in the final 15 minutes of the first half by Blackpool.

    However, a point does little for them at the bottom of the Championship, and not much for Millwall in their play-off bid either.

    Lose tonight and Blackpool will be relegated.

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 28 April 2023

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    All square at the break as Jerry Yates' penalty cancels out Tom Bradshaw's early opener for Millwall.

    Jerry Yates penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Another Blackpool corner eventually comes to nothing.

    Millwall keeper George Long is unconvincing with his punch inside his six-yard box.

    The ball goes high and then CJ Hamilton attempts to hit it on the volley as it comes down.

    But he sends it miles over the Lions bar.

  18. Postpublished at 45+1 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Millwall manage to see off the second corner but then Morgan Rogers has another dig from long range.

    He cuts in from the right but drags his left-footed effort well wide of goal.

    Into three minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

  19. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Blackpool force a couple of corners and are ending the half well...

  20. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 28 April 2023

    Blackpool 1-1 Millwall

    Sanny Rudravajhala
    BBC Radio 5 Live at Bloomfield Road

    It’s got very loud at Bloomfield Road!

    The home fans have switched from singing Jerry Yates’ name to interim boss Stephen Dobbie and now a revision of spirit in the sky.

    There’s life in Blackpool yet!