Match report

Blackpool Defeats Port Vale 3-2 in League One Thriller

Blackpool
Blackpool
3–2
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Mar 17, 2026

Blackpool managed to come from behind and defeat Port Vale 3-2 in a dramatic League One match. Port Vale's early goal by D. Brown put them ahead, but N. Ennis equalized before half-time. R. Walters' late goal for Port Vale made it 2-1, but A. Fletcher and R. Walters found the net for Blackpool to secure the win. The match was filled with momentum shifts and key substitutions that altered the course of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Blackpool 3–2 Port Vale
  • • Goals: D. Brown (2' for Port Vale), N. Ennis (46' for Blackpool), R. Walters (59' for Port Vale), A. Fletcher (72' for Blackpool), R. Walters (81' for Blackpool)
  • • Substitutions: Multiple key substitutions for both teams, including Ennis and Fletcher for Blackpool
  • • Yellow Cards: Martin Sherif (74'), L. Gordon (76') for Port Vale, Tyler Magloire (90'+5) for Port Vale

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 24 R. Walters (D)
  • 20 M. Ihiekwe (D)
  • 4 O. Casey (D)
  • 15 H. Coulson (D)
  • 10 G. Honeyman (M)
  • 6 J. Brown (M)
  • 19 J. Bowler (M)
  • 17 J. Randall (M)
  • 9 N. Ennis (F)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 F. Ravizzoli
  • 3 J. Husband
  • 14 T. Bloxham
  • 23 K. Anderson
  • 22 C. Hamilton
  • 7 L. Clarkson
  • 26 Z. Ashworth

Port Vale

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 35 T. Magloire (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 27 E. Campbell (D)
  • 6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel (M)
  • 26 J. Shipley (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 12 R. Walters (M)
  • 15 L. Gordon (M)
  • 21 M. Sherif
  • 10 D. Brown (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 50 O. Hernandez
  • 33 G. Hall
  • 11 E. Archer
  • 45 A. Gray
  • 8 B. Garrity
  • 3 J. Headley

Timeline

  1. Port Vale
    2' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Brown
  2. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Ennis · Assist: Josh Bowler
  3. Port Vale
    59' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Walters · Assist: J. Shipley
  4. Blackpool
    64' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Randall · On: C. Hamilton
  5. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Honeyman · On: K. Anderson
  6. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Coulson · On: L. Clarkson
  7. Port Vale
    69' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Brown · On: Andre Gray
  8. Port Vale
    69' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Shipley · On: B. Garrity
  9. Blackpool
    71' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Michael Ihiekwe · On: J. Husband
  10. Blackpool
    71' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Ennis · On: T. Bloxham
  11. Blackpool
    72' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fletcher · Assist: T. Bloxham
  12. Port Vale
    74' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Sherif

    Foul

  13. Port Vale
    76' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gordon

    Foul

  14. Port Vale
    79' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sherif · On: O. Hernandez
  15. Port Vale
    79' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Walters · On: G. Hall
  16. Port Vale
    79' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Gordon · On: Jaheim Headley
  17. Blackpool
    81' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Walters · Assist: J. Husband
  18. Port Vale
    90'+5 Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Tyler Magloire

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Port Vale
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 71% 66%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 349 297
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 247 196
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Port Vale took an early lead through D. Brown in the 2nd minute, but Blackpool responded strongly with N. Ennis scoring the equalizer in the 46th minute.
  • ▸ Port Vale regained the lead with R. Walters' goal in the 59th minute, but Blackpool's A. Fletcher and R. Walters secured the victory with goals in the 72nd and 81st minutes respectively, turning the momentum in their favor.