Blackpool moved into the play-off places after collecting a point in a draw against local rivals Preston.
The home side took the lead after just 27 seconds when Billy Clarke smashed a fine 20-yard strike past Andy Lonergan.
Clarke twice struck the woodwork in the first half but Preston equalised in the 38th minute when Ross Wallace curled a fine left-footed 20-yard free-kick.
Blackpool came close to snatching a winner in injury time, but Ian Evatt's header was straight at Lonergan.
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway on Preston's equaliser: "There was a blatant foul on Marcel Seip just beforehand and what he (the referee) gave that free-kick for I do not know.
"But other than that, I thought we were fantastic and I thought it was a moral victory for Blackpool over Preston, even though there is a long way still to go this season.
"I'm very proud of my team, my ground, my pitch and the way we tried to play. If that's my first taste of this derby then I can't wait for a few more."
Preston manager Alan Irvine on Ross Wallace's celebration which lead to a booking: "If we start to take celebration out of the game then it will be a poorer game.
"Ross ran over to our fans but I can't tell from here whether he stepped off the pitch or stayed on the pitch.
"But I certainly don't think that he was jumping over barriers to get to our supporters. Our supporters understandably reacted in a very excited way and I believe that a steward got injured, which I'm extremely sorry to hear.
"I hope he's okay but I don't think Ross did an awful lot wrong."
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Monday, 30 November 2009
Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Blackpool
1-1
Preston
FT
(HT 1-1)
Clarke 1
Wallace 38
Blackpool
21 Gilks
03 Crainey
06 Evatt
15 Baptiste yellow card
28 Seip
04 Southern
11 Vaughan
16 Bouazza
26 Adam (Bannan 87)
07 Clarke yellow card (Ormerod 77)
09 Burgess (Euell 61)
Substitutes
01 Rachubka,
05 Eardley,
24 Edwards,
29 Bannan,
10 Ormerod,
12 Taylor-Fletcher,
18 Euell
Preston
01 Lonergan
03 Davidson
06 Collins
19 Jones yellow card
27 Nolan
04 Chaplow
07 Sedgwick
18 Tonge
25 Wallace yellow card (Parry 68)
09 Brown (Parkin 85)
33 Mellor (Elliott 87)
Substitutes
22 Henderson,
02 Hart,
08 Shumulikoski,
11 Carter,
17 Parry,
26 Parkin,
29 Elliott
Ref: FriendAtt: 9,861
BLACKPOOL
PRESTON
Possession
Blackpool49%
Preston51%
Attempts on target
Blackpool11
Preston10
Attempts off target
Blackpool14
Preston5
Corners
Blackpool7
Preston6
Fouls
Blackpool11
Preston14
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:14 The referee ends the match.
90:00+4:13 Barry Bannan delivers the ball, blocked by Billy Jones. Corner from the left by-line taken by Barry Bannan, Ian Evatt takes a shot. Andy Lonergan makes a comfortable save.
90:00+3:32 Richard Chaplow has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
90:00+2:55 Ian Evatt fouled by Stephen Elliott, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Gilks.
90:00+2:23 Effort on goal by Hameur Bouazza from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
90:00+1:42 Hameur Bouazza has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.
90:00+0:56 Ian Evatt fouled by Jon Parkin, the ref awards a free kick. Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick.
90:00+0:38 Alex Baptiste sends in a cross, comfortable save by Andy Lonergan.
90:00+0:16 Alex Baptiste produces a cross.
88:24 Marcel Seip takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.
88:10 A cross is delivered by Brett Ormerod, clearance by Neill Collins.
86:18 Substitution Barry Bannan is brought on as a substitute for Charlie Adam.
86:18 Substitution Stephen Elliott is brought on as a substitute for Neil Mellor.
86:18 A cross is delivered by Hameur Bouazza.
83:56 The ball is delivered by Richard Chaplow.
83:56 Substitution Jon Parkin on for Chris Brown.
83:56 The ball is crossed by Hameur Bouazza.
82:23 Hameur Bouazza is ruled offside. Andy Lonergan takes the indirect free kick.
81:38 Keith Southern produces a cross. A cross is delivered by Stephen Crainey, clearance made by Eddie Nolan.
79:34 The assistant referee flags for offside against Jason Euell. Direct free kick taken by Eddie Nolan.
79:19 Centre by Paul Parry.
78:20 Outswinging corner taken by David Vaughan from the left by-line, Chris Brown fouled by Ian Evatt, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
78:01 Hameur Bouazza takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Parry. The ball is sent over by Charlie Adam, Billy Jones gets a block in.
77:10 David Vaughan takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.
75:57 Billy Jones gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Hameur Bouazza. Stephen Crainey restarts play with the free kick.
75:57 Substitution Brett Ormerod replaces Billy Clarke.
75:57 Billy Jones produces a cross, Header by Chris Sedgwick from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
75:22 Paul Parry crosses the ball, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.
73:45 Corner taken right-footed by Michael Tonge from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Keith Southern.
73:17 Centre by Hameur Bouazza.
72:43 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by David Vaughan, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.
71:44 The ball is swung over by Paul Parry, Shot from deep inside the area by Chris Brown clears the bar.
70:47 Free kick awarded for a foul by Keith Southern on Richard Chaplow. Direct free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
69:49 Foul by Eddie Nolan on Alex Baptiste, free kick awarded. Matthew Gilks takes the direct free kick.
69:37 The ball is crossed by Paul Parry, Ian Evatt makes a clearance.
68:52 Billy Jones crosses the ball, clearance by Marcel Seip.
68:09 Billy Clarke is caught offside. Andy Lonergan takes the indirect free kick.
66:27 Marcel Seip restarts play with the free kick.
66:27 Substitution Ross Wallace goes off and Paul Parry comes on.
66:27 Foul by Richard Chaplow on Keith Southern, free kick awarded.
65:40 Shot from just outside the box by Hameur Bouazza goes over the bar.
63:08 Volleyed right-footed shot by Neil Mellor. Ian Evatt gets a block in.
62:34 Eddie Nolan takes the free kick.
62:34 Booking Billy Clarke goes into the referee's book.
62:24 Free kick awarded for a foul by Billy Clarke on Eddie Nolan.
61:52 Charlie Adam crosses the ball.
61:07 Michael Tonge concedes a free kick for a foul on David Vaughan. Direct free kick taken by Marcel Seip.
60:15 Substitution (Blackpool) makes a substitution, with Jason Euell coming on for Ben Burgess.
58:43 The ball is swung over by Hameur Bouazza, clearance by Eddie Nolan.
56:18 Marcel Seip concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Brown. Direct free kick taken by Eddie Nolan.
55:23 Centre by Billy Clarke, Effort from deep inside the area by Ben Burgess misses to the right of the goal.
55:04 Richard Chaplow takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.
54:36 Richard Chaplow delivers the ball, clearance by Ian Evatt.
53:49 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace, Eddie Nolan takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.
52:55 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Chaplow by Charlie Adam. Eddie Nolan restarts play with the free kick.
52:02 Hameur Bouazza produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the goal.
51:13 The ball is swung over by Stephen Crainey, clearance by Eddie Nolan.
48:20 Billy Clarke crosses the ball, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by David Vaughan from the left by-line, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Charlie Adam goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
48:03 A cross is delivered by Richard Chaplow, Matthew Gilks makes a comfortable save.
47:17 Ben Burgess takes a shot. Comfortable save by Andy Lonergan.
45:38 The assistant referee signals for offside against Chris Brown. Ian Evatt takes the free kick. Charlie Adam produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+3:35 The referee blows for half time.
45:00+2:47 Alex Baptiste fouled by Callum Davidson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Charlie Adam.
45:00+1:05 Michael Tonge produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.
45:00+0:18 Corner taken by Ross Wallace, Ben Burgess makes a clearance.
44:24 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ian Evatt on Chris Brown. Free kick taken by Callum Davidson.
43:53 The ball is sent over by Charlie Adam.
42:45 Ross Wallace fouled by Stephen Crainey, the ref awards a free kick. Neill Collins takes the free kick.
41:39 Neil Mellor handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Stephen Crainey takes the direct free kick. David Vaughan produces a cross, Effort from deep inside the area by Marcel Seip misses to the left of the goal.
41:06 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Adam by Richard Chaplow. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Crainey.
39:56 Neill Collins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Burgess. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Charlie Adam. Shot from 20 yards by Billy Clarke.
38:52 Booking Ross Wallace goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
37:48 GOAL - Ross Wallace:Blackpool 1 - 1 Preston Ross Wallace grabs a goal direct from the free kick from outside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Blackpool 1-1 Preston.
37:07 Keith Southern concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Tonge.
35:21 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Hameur Bouazza by Billy Jones. The ball is delivered by Charlie Adam, Effort from inside the area by David Vaughan bounces off the post.
34:25 The free kick is swung in left-footed by Ross Wallace, Keith Southern makes a clearance. Effort on goal by Richard Chaplow from 25 yards. Clearance by Ian Evatt.
34:25 Booking Alex Baptiste receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
34:17 Foul by Alex Baptiste on Neil Mellor, free kick awarded.
33:50 Hameur Bouazza takes a shot. Blocked by Neill Collins. Charlie Adam crosses the ball, clearance made by Neill Collins.
32:49 Michael Tonge takes a shot. Matthew Gilks makes a comfortable save.
32:22 Michael Tonge delivers the ball, clearance by Ian Evatt.
31:03 Chris Brown is ruled offside. Matthew Gilks takes the indirect free kick.
30:38 Ben Burgess concedes a free kick for a foul on Eddie Nolan. Eddie Nolan takes the free kick.
28:35 Ross Wallace takes a shot. Blocked by David Vaughan. Corner from the right by-line taken by Ross Wallace, clearance made by Ian Evatt. Inswinging corner taken by Ross Wallace, clearance made by Ben Burgess. Michael Tonge takes a shot. Blocked by Ian Evatt.
28:20 Ben Burgess takes a shot. Andy Lonergan makes a comfortable save.
26:07 Neill Collins challenges Ben Burgess unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ian Evatt.
26:01 Callum Davidson produces a cross, blocked by Billy Clarke.
23:33 The ball is sent over by Neil Mellor.
22:16 Charlie Adam crosses the ball, Ben Burgess takes a shot. Comfortable save by Andy Lonergan.
21:23 Effort on goal by Charlie Adam from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
20:44 Billy Clarke crosses the ball, Neill Collins makes a clearance.
20:29 The ball is swung over by Keith Southern.
19:39 Chris Sedgwick crosses the ball.
17:57 Charlie Adam takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Andy Lonergan makes a brilliant save. Outswinging corner taken by David Vaughan, Marcel Seip takes a shot. Comfortable save by Andy Lonergan.
17:45 The ball is delivered by Stephen Crainey, Eddie Nolan makes a clearance.
17:10 The referee blows for offside against Richard Chaplow. Indirect free kick taken by Charlie Adam.
16:32 Richard Chaplow challenges Charlie Adam unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen Crainey.
14:05 Effort on goal by Ben Burgess from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
13:17 Direct free kick taken by Stephen Crainey.
13:17 Booking Booking for Billy Jones for unsporting behaviour.
13:05 Billy Jones concedes a free kick for a foul on Hameur Bouazza.
11:42 The ball is swung over by Stephen Crainey, clearance by Callum Davidson. Corner taken left-footed by David Vaughan from the right by-line, save made by Andy Lonergan.
10:34 The ball is crossed by Hameur Bouazza. Billy Clarke takes a shot. Andy Lonergan makes a comfortable save.
9:46 Centre by Charlie Adam, Eddie Nolan makes a clearance. Corner taken by Charlie Adam, Richard Chaplow makes a clearance.
9:16 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Vaughan by Chris Sedgwick. Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick.
9:07 The ball is sent over by Billy Jones, blocked by David Vaughan.
8:13 Free kick awarded for a foul by Charlie Adam on Richard Chaplow. Eddie Nolan takes the direct free kick.
8:02 The ball is delivered by Stephen Crainey, clearance made by Neill Collins.
7:08 Centre by Ross Wallace, clearance by Ian Evatt.
6:18 Richard Chaplow takes a shot. Blocked by Marcel Seip. Corner taken by Michael Tonge from the left by-line, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.
4:49 Ross Wallace takes a shot. Save made by Matthew Gilks. Michael Tonge produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.
3:35 Billy Clarke crosses the ball. The assistant referee flags for offside against Hameur Bouazza. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
0:27 GOAL - Billy Clarke:Blackpool 1 - 0 Preston Billy Clarke grabs a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Blackpool 1-0 Preston.
Correction - 0:23 GOAL - Billy Clarke:Blackpool 1 - 0 Preston A goal is scored by Billy Clarke from just outside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Blackpool 1-0 Preston.
0:00 The game begins.
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