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Port Vale Delivers Crushing Blow to Blackpool at Vale Park
Stoke on Trent – In a thrilling League One match held at Vale Park, Port Vale defeated Blackpool with a score of 5 to 1. The match, corresponding to round 24 of the 2025 season, was marked by intensity and controversy.
Despite a promising start for Blackpool, who took the lead with a goal from T. Bloxham in the 27th minute after an assist from D. Imray, the game took a dramatic turn just before halftime. Blackpool’s J. Husband received a red card in the 45th minute, leaving his team with ten men for the second half.
Port Vale capitalized on their numerical advantage. J. Stockley equalized in the 54th minute, assisted by R. Curtis, and just four minutes later, G. Byers put Port Vale ahead with a goal assisted by D. Cole. Port Vale’s onslaught continued, with J. Headley extending the lead in the 74th minute after an assist from J. Shipley. D. Cole increased the difference in the 86th minute, assisted again by R. Curtis, and R. Curtis sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute.
The match was fraught with tension, with a total of eight yellow cards (three for Blackpool and five for Port Vale) in addition to the red card shown to J. Husband. Despite having slightly less possession (48% versus Port Vale’s 52%), Blackpool struggled to maintain composure after the expulsion. Port Vale dominated in shots on target (5 vs 1) and corners (5 vs 2), demonstrating their superiority in the second half.
Substitutions blackpool: at minute 46 T. Bloxham came in and C. Hamilton went out., at minute 62 A. Fletcher came in and S. Banks went out., at minute 63 J. Brown came in and J. Bowler went out., at minute 63 D. Imray came in and A. Lyons went out., at minute 81 A. Morgan came in and L. Evans went out.
Substitutions port vale: at minute 46 R. Croasdale came in and R. Curtis went out., at minute 46 Kyle John came in and G. Hall went out., at minute 68 M. Johnson came in and J. Headley went out., at minute 77 J. Stockley came in and M. Faal went out., at minute 90 D. Cole came in and R. Walters went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Port Vale
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