Mad men are on roll

NEIL CRITCHLEY admits his Blackpool side are “good at suffering” after Gary Madine fired them closer to the play-offs.

Madine’s fourth minute header proved to be the winner – even though Swansea had more than 75 per cent of possession.

The Seasiders are riding a wave after a third straight win, and boss Critchley said: “They make you suffer without the ball but our players are good at suffering.

Swansea are the best best chances as Bowler possession team in the struck wide twice from league but we had the best close range. chances. We scored early Madine almost added a from an area we know we second, while Swansea could exploit, and Josh skipper Matt Grimes curled Bowler had a big chance wide from distance. before half-time. Swans boss Russell

“They had all the ball but Martin said: “We let it was in front of us and we ourselves down conceding were quite comfortable a really poor early goal. really. For all their play and “It’s unacceptable really, all their passing I don’t it’s disappointing. think they can grumble “But we were so about the scoreline.” dominant and the

Swansea had no answer performance was really after unmarked Madine good. I’m really proud of nodded in from a corner. the players but their

Cyrus Christie’s header biggest threat was was superbly saved by set-pieces and we paid the Daniel Grimshaw in the price. We lacked a bit of final minutes. quality and ruthlessness in

But the the final third. It was the hosts had the only thing missing.” BLACKPOOL: Grimshaw 7; Connolly 6, Ekpiteta 7, Husband 7; James 6, Stewart 7, Dougall 7, Sterling 6; Bowler 6 (Dale 89) Kirk 7 (Hamilton 75, 5) Madine 8 (Lavery 75, 5).

SWANSEA: Fisher 6; Smith 5 (Ogbeta 64, 6) Cabango 6, Naughton 5, Christie 6; Downes 5, Grimes 6 ; Ntcham 5 (Congreve 87), Piroe 4, Paterson 5; Obafemi 5.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Gary Madine. The striker took his winning header brilliantly and set the tone for a superb Seasiders showing. REFEREE: Stephen Martin 6.