Blackpool v Oxford United RECAP: Updates from decisive second leg of League One play-off semi-final

Tonight promises to be a special occasion, as 4,000 Blackpool fans return to Bloomfield RoadTonight promises to be a special occasion, as 4,000 Blackpool fans return to Bloomfield Road
Tonight promises to be a special occasion, as 4,000 Blackpool fans return to Bloomfield Road
Blackpool take a commanding 3-0 lead into tonight's second leg of their play-off semi-final against Oxford United.

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Key Events

  • FT: Blackpool 3-3 Oxford United (6-3 on aggregate)
  • Seasiders take commanding three-goal lead into decisive second leg
  • Spot in the League One play-off final on the line
  • 4,000 Seasiders to return to Bloomfield Road

Luke Garbutt is fit enough to start on his 28th birthday having recovered from a back injury which forced him off during the first leg.

Critchley opts to make just one change to his side from Tuesday night, replacing Keshi Anderson with Demetri Mitchell.

Anderson drops down to the bench, presumingly rested having only just returned from a four-month lay-off.

Elsewhere, neither Grant Ward or Sullay Kaikai are risked, despite both making good progress in their recovery from injury.

Daniel Gretarsson, Matty Virtue and CJ Hamilton also remain sidelined and will miss the remainder of Blackpool’s play-off campaign, as will Bez Lubala who is still unavailable due to a ‘club matter’.

Oxford, meanwhile, make one change from the first leg, as Anthony Forde replaces Jamie Hanson at right-back.

Cameron Brannagan, who hobbled off with a hamstring strain on Tuesday, is fit enough to start, but Sam Winnall - who also took a knock to his hamstring - is left out.

After a poignant minute’s applause for Jordan Banks, Oxford’s Elliot Lee gets the second leg underway.

Up the mighty Pool!!!

3 - Simms almost at it again!