Madine makes Pool fly

LINDSAY SUTTON

OLD HAND Gary Madine powerheaded play and it was no surprise that home to open up the Madine got his header. floodgates for Blackpool – and “But listen, we are where we that washed away Reading’s are. Nice football sometimes but revival show. we are naive, especially in

Royal’s boss Paul Ince was defence. However, there are a lot desperate for his of games left and new charges to build we have a lot to play on their two wins for. I’ve told the guys and a draw in their that this will go last three matches. down to the wire.

And no-one could Everyone is fighting deny his threadbare down there, and we side gave their all, have to too. “and even led when Blackpool boss Lucas Joao got his Neil Critchley said: fifth in five games. “We hard to work

But Blackpool hard for our win. took command, with skipper The game was in the balance Marvin Ekpiteta leading the before Gary Madine put us ahead charge with a well-headed goal to with a well-taken goal. But my level matters, before Madine put players always respond to the Seasiders in front. Substitute setbacks. We are blessed with Shaun Lavery hit a late goal, and honest professionals. I’m

Gary Bowler an even later one delighted with the three points for his fifth goal in seven games. and that got us back on track.”

Ince, in his second match in Blackpool were rocked as Joao charge, said defiantly: “That was scored after 17 minutes the never a 4-1 game. We had a lovely Portuguese making no mistake start but we know how Blackpool with a low, left-foot shot. BLACKPOOL: Grimshaw 6; Gabriel 6 (James 78), Ekpiteta 8, Thorniley 6, Sterling 6; Bowler 7, Dougall 7, Stewart 6, Hamilton 7; Yates 6 (Lavery 83), Madine 7 (Beesley 88).

READING: Southwood 7; Rinomhota 6, Morrison 6, McIntyre 6, Yiadom 7; Drinkwater 6, Dele-Badhiru 5 (Ejaria 78); Ince 7, Swift 7, Hoillet 6 (Miete 78); Joao 8.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Marvin Ekpiteta. Blackpool’s skipper led by example and netted into the bargain. REFEREE: Peter Bankes 6.