Match Report: Longridge Town 3-1 AFC Blackpool

Lee Ashcroft’s men fell behind in the first half with Kayode Leyland opening the scoring. A long throw in the Town area caused havoc and the Blackpool striker was able to fire past a helpless Lee Dovey.

The visitors started brighter winning two corners in the opening two. At the other end Town had an early penalty appeal turned down with the referee seeing nothing wrong with the tackle on Danny Wilkinson.

Cameron Gourley sent a fantastic ball down the channel for Dan Birch to run into, the wing back delivered to Turner who’s effort was well stopped by the visiting shot stopper.

That chance brightened up the visitors with Francis Donaghy heading over from a corner. Another attempt on goal followed but was straight at Dovey.

The away pressure soon told when Leyland opened the scoring on the 20th minute

Man of the match Finlay Sinclair-Smith came close to equalising six minutes later with a driving run but the young winger poked his effort just past the post.

Town were guilty of missing good chances with Turner missing a few opportunities. Pond came close to equalising but couldn’t get on the end of Turner’s driven cross which somehow stayed out.

Whatever was said at half time worked wonders with Town getting an early goal. Wilkinson finding Sinclair-Smith with a nice through ball. The midfielder slipped the ball into Pond who fired home under pressure for his first goal for the club.

Turner continued to cause the Blackpool backline problems but he was struggling to beat Alex Cameron. On the hour mark the young forward finally got his goal excellently lobbing Cameron after beating the offside trap. In the aftermath he was booked for his celebration.

Once he scores one there’s always going to be more and the young forward added his second, playing to the whistle he took advantage of the confusion and slotted the ball home.

Town return to League action next week with a journey down the M6 to face Skelmersdale. Lee Ashcroft will be hoping to have Conor Linighan and Jordan Tucker back at his disposal as they return from injury and illness respectively. Kick Off 3PM.

Town team
Dovey, Birch (Murphy), Wilkinson, Gourley, McKenna, Thomason, Wicks (Morris), Pond 49 (Fletcher), Turner 60/79 , Ince, Sinclair-Smith

Unused subs: Brewster, Hunt

AFC Blackpool team:
Cameron, Bishop, Dawson, Robinson, Donaghy, Vaughan (Penswick) McKenna (Buchan), Fishwick (Caunce), Morris, Milligan, Leyland 20

Unused Subs:
Morris, Kelly