Within seconds of kick off the seaside barmy army were on there feet giving it some. After Ben Burgess fired the Seasiders one goal ahead to keep us in the division. The goal come after a corner kick found Burgess who happily sent into the back of the net on the volley.

The atmosphere went up a notch, even the "Billboard Army" were giving it some. Although there view was probably obstructed by that eyesore of billboard advertising one of the chairmans family's companies. Wonder how much the club were paid for that bit of advertising?

Watford slowly started getting back into the game after been paralyzed temporarily. As they started getting back into the game a few tackles where exchanged. Eventually 'pool got a free-kick but what happened next was surreal. Danny Shittu popped the ball by heading it. Surely he's the hardest man on the planet?

Joe Martin nearly made it two, but his headed shot was denied by the Watford 'keeper. Before half time Danny Coid got forward putting the ball through to Southern. But the midfielder failed to score, much to the dismay of the tangerine army. Who had once again filled the ground.

Watford should of scored just before the half time whistle, a ball found Henderson who headed the ball across goal. Just as you thought that there was gonna be an equalizer Shaun Barker cleared the ball away.

Half-Time Blackpool 1 Watford 0

Following half time, a Blackpool player should of scored for Blackpool. Blackpool broke free and under pressure, the ball was held up before been distributed to another Seasider. who ran in to the box freely and the 'keeper ran out. Maybe the angle was just to acute but Wes could of chipped it over the keeper or fired it in at the far post or even squeezed it in at the near post. Instead it went wide for a throw in possible coming off the post first.

Watford had a man sent off soon after, he was shown a second yellow for a foul on Kaspars Gorkks. But this seem to inspire Watford, I even turned to a Friend and said watch they'll score now and believe it or not they got goal.

There winger went on a SAS style mission, sneaking past players and finding a way through down the right hand side. He then turned and curled in a shot into the bottom of the right hand corner. A good individual goal, which got some applause from some Seasiders.

Blackpool 1 Watford 1

With both teams happy with a point the game seemed to wind down, although both sides had chances neither was able to take them, it was much like in the 80's when teams would agree to draw if it benefited both parties. Of course I'm not suggesting the same-thing happened here but it seemed to be in the same spirit.

After the game we got the usual lap of honour, the South Stand got a sarcastic applause by some cheeky Seasiders. Whilst former  pool man and possible the hardest man in the world Danny Shittu got a chance to show his true colours. He paraded around in a 'pool scarf and applauded both sets of fans.

Blackpool 1 Watford 1

WE ARE STAYING UP!
PRESTON HERE WE COME!
UP THE POOL!

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