Match report

Port Vale Defeat Blackpool 5-1 In League One Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
5–1
FT
Blackpool
Blackpool
Jan 1, 2026

Port Vale stunned visiting Blackpool with a 5-1 rout at Valley Parade. The defeat was compounded for the Seasiders when they were reduced to ten men after midfielder James Husband received a straight red card in stoppage time of the first half. Port Vale's attack, spearheaded by goals from Jaheim Headley and Darryl Cole, took full advantage of Blackpool’s numerical disadvantage.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Port Vale 5–1 Blackpool (League One)
  • • Goalscorers for Port Vale: J. Stockley, George Byers, Jaheim Headley, Darryl Cole, R. Curtis
  • • Goal for Blackpool: T. Bloxham
  • • James Husband of Blackpool was sent off in the 45+1 minute
  • • Yellow Cards: G. Honeyman (Blackpool), R. Croasdale (Port Vale)

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Amos (G)
  • 24 Kyle John (D)
  • 4 B. Heneghan (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 2 M. Clark (M)
  • 18 R. Croasdale (M)
  • 7 G. Byers (M)
  • 26 J. Shipley (M)
  • 28 M. Johnson (M)
  • 9 J. Stockley (F)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 J. Gauci
  • 3 J. Headley
  • 11 R. Curtis
  • 12 R. Walters
  • 22 J. Debrah
  • 33 G. Hall
  • 36 M. Faal

Blackpool

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 4 O. Casey (D)
  • 5 F. Horsfall (D)
  • 3 J. Husband (D)
  • 30 D. Imray (M)
  • 10 G. Honeyman (M)
  • 6 J. Brown (M)
  • 8 A. Morgan (M)
  • 26 Z. Ashworth (M)
  • 14 T. Bloxham (F)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 F. Ravizzoli
  • 2 A. Lyons
  • 7 L. Evans
  • 19 J. Bowler
  • 22 C. Hamilton
  • 23 S. Banks
  • 29 E. Hansson

Timeline

  1. Blackpool
    15' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    G. Honeyman

    Foul

  2. Port Vale
    23' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    R. Croasdale

    Foul

  3. Blackpool
    27' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bloxham · Assist: D. Imray
  4. Blackpool
    43' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Ashworth

    Foul

  5. Blackpool
    45'+1 Blackpool Card · Red Card
    J. Husband

    Foul

  6. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bloxham · On: C. Hamilton
  7. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kyle John · On: G. Hall
  8. Port Vale
    54' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stockley · Assist: R. Curtis
  9. Port Vale
    58' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    George Byers · Assist: D. Cole
  10. Blackpool
    62' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Fletcher · On: S. Banks
  11. Blackpool
    63' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Imray · On: A. Lyons
  12. Blackpool
    63' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jordan Brown · On: Josh Bowler
  13. Port Vale
    68' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Johnson · On: Jaheim Headley
  14. Port Vale
    74' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    Jaheim Headley · Assist: J. Shipley
  15. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stockley · On: M. Faal
  16. Blackpool
    80' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    F. Horsfall

    Foul

  17. Blackpool
    81' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Morgan · On: L. Evans
  18. Port Vale
    83' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    J. Shipley

    Foul

  19. Port Vale
    85' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    M. Faal

    Argument

  20. Port Vale
    86' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Cole · Assist: R. Curtis
  21. Port Vale
    90'+1 Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Cole · On: R. Walters
  22. Port Vale
    90' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Curtis

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Blackpool
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 74% 70%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 17 2
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 357 366
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.65 0.22
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 265 258
Shots Inside Box 13 2
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 4 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted dramatically after Blackpool’s James Husband was shown a red card in stoppage time of the first half, leaving them with ten men.
  • ▸ Port Vale capitalized on their numerical advantage by scoring four goals within the second half following Blackpool's reduction to ten players.