Match report

Blackpool Stuns Bristol Rovers with 4-1 Win in League One

Blackpool
Blackpool
4–1
FT
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
May 3, 2025

Blackpool's dominant display saw them stun Bristol Rovers with a convincing 4-1 win in their League One encounter. T. Bloxham, A. Morgan, N. Ennis, and R. Finnigan were on target for the Seasiders, while G. O'Donkor netted briefly for Bristol Rovers.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Blackpool 4-1 Bristol Rovers
  • • Goals: T. Bloxham (40'), A. Morgan (55', assist by N. Ennis), N. Ennis (76', assist by C. Hamilton), R. Finnigan (89')
  • • Goal for Bristol Rovers: G. O'Donkor at 18'
  • • Yellow Card: M. Butcher of Bristol Rovers

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 H. Tyrer (G)
  • 5 M. Pennington (D)
  • 20 O. Casey (D)
  • 12 E. Baggott (D)
  • 15 H. Coulson (D)
  • 25 R. Apter (M)
  • 7 L. Evans (M)
  • 8 A. Morgan (M)
  • 22 C. Hamilton (M)
  • 21 N. Ennis (F)
  • 14 T. Bloxham (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Fletcher
  • 4 J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  • 2 A. Lyons
  • 28 R. Finnigan
  • 18 J. Beesley
  • 1 R. O'Donnell
  • 3 J. Husband

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Ward (G)
  • 5 J. Wilson (D)
  • 17 C. Taylor (D)
  • 25 S. Swinkels (D)
  • 4 T. Moore (M)
  • 26 M. Butcher (M)
  • 19 I. Hutchinson (M)
  • 6 C. Mola (M)
  • 37 K. Shaw (F)
  • 24 G. O'Donkor (F)
  • 43 O. Dewsbury (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 L. Sousa
  • 14 R. Sawyers
  • 30 M. Reindorf
  • 29 J. Lindsay
  • 11 L. Thomas
  • 35 M. Hall
  • 28 S. Forde

Timeline

  1. Bristol Rovers
    18' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    G. O'Donkor
  2. Blackpool
    40' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bloxham
  3. Blackpool
    55' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Morgan · Assist: N. Ennis
  4. Bristol Rovers
    57' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Clinton Mola · On: Lino Sousa
  5. Bristol Rovers
    57' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. O'Donkor · On: R. Sawyers
  6. Blackpool
    61' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Robert Apter · On: A. Fletcher
  7. Bristol Rovers
    69' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    M. Butcher

    Foul

  8. Bristol Rovers
    71' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Dewsbury · On: Michael Reindorf
  9. Bristol Rovers
    71' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Hutchinson · On: J. Lindsay
  10. Bristol Rovers
    71' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sil Swinkels · On: Luke Thomas
  11. Blackpool
    72' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bloxham · On: J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  12. Blackpool
    72' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matthew Pennington · On: A. Lyons
  13. Blackpool
    76' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Ennis · Assist: C. Hamilton
  14. Blackpool
    77' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Evans · On: R. Finnigan
  15. Blackpool
    77' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Ennis · On: J. Beesley
  16. Blackpool
    89' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Finnigan

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Bristol Rovers
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 78%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 403 440
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 8 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 313 344
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bristol Rovers took the lead early through G. O'Donkor's goal, but Blackpool responded with three goals before halftime to turn the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Blackpool sealed their victory with two more goals after the break, demonstrating a strong finishing performance and stifling Bristol Rovers' attempts at a comeback.