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29/09/2026, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Blackpool Vs Crewe

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Cody (GK) , G Vaill (CB) , A Barrett (CB) , M Aradeon (CB) , A Lewis (RB) , G Ryan (LB) , D MacDougal (CDM) , M Smylie (CAM) , T Stilley (RM) , B Profit (LM) , B Farrell (ST) And the subs are: L Connolly (CB) , L MacLaine (CB) , J Duarte (CM) , J Ionesco (CM) , D Weale (ST)

Crewe play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: T McBain (GK) , C Stealey (CB) , S Devin (CB) , D Breckenridge (RB) , B Reese (LB) , I Evans (CM) , J Russell (CM) , G Isola (CAM) , A Kimmins (RW) , I Delany (LW) , A Neagle (ST) And the subs are: B Cadenhead (CB) , A Butler (CB) , K Secombe (CM) , A Madoc (CM) , D McRoberts (ST)

Welcome to Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, England where Blackpool will face Crewe Alexandra.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 12047.

1' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Andrew Barrett plays the ball to Gareth Ryan.  Gareth Ryan passes to Gus Vaill.  Gus Vaill passes a long ball to Andrew Barrett.  Andrew Barrett crosses the ball into the box, finding Barry Farrell.  Barry Farrell powers a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Barry Farrell for Blackpool!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

4' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Barry Farrell looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Tom McBain!  Bart Profit is first to the loose ball...Bart Profit attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Bart Profit scores!  Its a goal for Blackpool!  The ball went in off the upright!

12' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Bryn Reese passes to Connor Stealey.  Connor Stealey finds Geoff Isola with a short pass.  Geoff Isola hits the ball long to Inigo Evans.  Inigo Evans plays the ball to John Russell.  John Russell whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

16' - Aeron Lewis tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Aeron Lewis for Blackpool!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

17' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Bryn Reese plays a short pass to Geoff Isola.  Geoff Isola finds Sam Devin with a short pass.  Daniel MacDougal dispossesses Sam Devin and the ball goes loose.  David Breckenridge attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Barry Farrell attempts to outskill David Breckenridge, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

30' - Barry Farrell looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Barry Farrell scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Blackpool player!  The keeper had no chance!

31' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Bryn Reese plays the ball to Inigo Evans.  Inigo Evans passes to John Russell.  John Russell speeds past Barry Farrell.  

34' - Bart Profit dispossesses John Russell and takes the ball.  Blackpool try to launch a quick counter attack.  Bart Profit tries to beat Inigo Evans using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

45' - Arthur Kimmins runs with the ball, beating Andrew Barrett.  

45' - Arthur Kimmins curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Crewe kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Bryn Reese passes the ball to Inigo Evans.  Inigo Evans finds Connor Stealey with a short pass.  Connor Stealey finds Inigo Evans with a long ball.  Inigo Evans crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Stealey will come off.  Bryan Cadenhead joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Anthony Neagle is going to be taken off.  Dom McRoberts is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Ryan will come off.  Lee Connolly is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Geoff Isola is going to be taken off.  Andy Madoc is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Barry Farrell chips a long ball to Andrew Barrett.  Bryan Cadenhead dispossesses Andrew Barrett and the ball goes loose.  Tobias Stilley dispossesses Bryan Cadenhead and gains possession for his team.  John Russell tackles Tobias Stilley and the ball goes loose.  Tobias Stilley tries to use ball skills to beat Sam Devin.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

59' - Daniel MacDougal spots a run from Matt Smylie.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Matt Smylie takes the ball.  Matt Smylie attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

61' - Tom McBain sees a run from Inigo Evans.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Inigo Evans runs on to the ball.  Inigo Evans tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

65' - John Cody passes a long ball to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Tom McBain!  Bryn Reese is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

69' - Andy Madoc dispossesses Tobias Stilley and the ball goes loose.  Crewe attempt a quick counter attack.  Inigo Evans hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but John Cody deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Crewe.  John Russell places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Inigo Evans.  Inigo Evans jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel MacDougal is going to be taken off.  Lee MacLaine is going to be brought on.  

72' - Mike Aradeon finds Gus Vaill with a long pass.  Gus Vaill spots a run from Tobias Stilley.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Tobias Stilley has strayed offside!  

75' - John Russell passes to David Breckenridge.  David Breckenridge passes the ball to John Russell.  John Russell speeds past Matt Smylie.  

76' - John Russell tries to use ball skills to beat Andrew Barrett and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

78' - John Russell passes the ball to Inigo Evans.  Inigo Evans takes the ball past Mike Aradeon with a turn of pace.  

80' - John Russell tries to use ball skills to beat Aeron Lewis, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Crewe.  

82' - John Russell stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Inigo Delany.  Inigo Delany gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is parried by John Cody!  Gus Vaill manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

85' - Matt Smylie tries to beat Inigo Evans using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

85' - Matt Smylie tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Matt Smylie scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Blackpool player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

86' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Blackpool 5 - 0 Crewe Alexandra.