Sunday People

We’ve been Critched-up

- By NEIL GOULDING at Bloomfield Road

centre-forward also had an effort controvers­ially ruled out for offside on six minutes.

Kenny Dougall had a good chance just a minute after Madine’s cancelled goal, but his shot was blocked.

And then the visitors took a surprise lead with the first shot of the half.

Gabriel was guilty of BLACKPOOL boss Neil letting Willock cut inside on Critchley slammed referee his right foot – and his

Josh Smith after his side sweet curler flew into the snatched a battling point. far-right corner.

Striker Gary Madine had James Husband headed a goal controvers­ially ruled over from close-range just out for offside but the before the break as the Seasiders hit back from hosts went close to behind at Bloomfield Road. levelling.

“There’s not point But they were back on speaking to the referee and level terms early in the the linesman,” said second half – and it was Critchley. “What do you Madine who had the ball in expect? We’re the back of the only little old net for a Blackpool. second time.

“We don’t Only this time get anything – his fine finish and we’ve not from the spot had anything was not ruled all season. out. Madine

“Today the rifled wide with ball is over the a left-foot shot line and we shortly after don’t get it. the hour mark

“There’s been numerous and substitute Sonny Carey incidents that I could go struck the outside of the through, but I’m sick of right upright with a fierce talking about it.” left-foot strike.

Midfielder Chris Willock QPR manager Mark fired the visitors ahead Warburton admitted: “I against the run of play with think it was a yellow card a sweet curler. for the penalty, although I’d

But Madine bagged an like to see it again. equaliser from the spot as “That’s football, but we the Seasiders secured a made our own rod there well-deserved point. with our failure to deal with

QPR keeper Seny Dieng very simple long ball. hauled down Jordan “We’ve given away three Gabriel and Madine made points to a very soft goal. no mistake for his second But it’s four points out of goal in four games. And the six.”

BLACKPOOL: Grimshaw 6; Lawrence-gabriel 6, Ekpiteta 6, Husband 6, James 6; Bowler 6 (Mitchell 79), Wintle 6, Dougall 7, Dale 6 (Carey 73); Anderson 6, Madine 8.

Subs not used: Connolly, Yates, Moore, Casey, Gretarsson.

QPR: Dieng 5; Dickie 6, Dunne 6, Barbet 6; Adomah 6, Amos 6 (Austin 73), Dozzell 6, Odubajo 6; Chair 6, Willock 7 (Ball 73); Dykes 6.

Subs not used: Archer, Thomas, Field, Duke-mckenna.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Gary Madine. The veteran striker bagged a priceless equaliser and was a constant threat.

REFEREE: Josh Smith 7

 ?? ?? SPOT ON Blackpool’s Madine celebrates after his penalty
SPOT ON Blackpool’s Madine celebrates after his penalty

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