By Deadly Submarine
April 6 2007

All the News and Statistics ahead of Rovers visit to Blackpool on Saturday afternoon in Coca-Cola League One for a match which is Rovers last chance to keep alive their already faint hopes of a play-off place following two straight defeats in their last two matches.

 

 

 

Saturday 7^th April 2007 – Kick-Off 3.00pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at Bloomfield Road

 

 

The Superwhite Army will head for the Seaside this Easter Saturday as the Whites take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road in a game which could either end or prolong the interest in Rovers season depending on the result.

 

After two straight defeats, Rovers need a win and nothing less if they are to maintain faint hopes of a play-off spot at the end of the season.  A defeat would mean a realistic end to Rovers play-off chances although mathematically it may still be possible to get there.

 

The odds are stacked against Rovers, who have registered two wins and four defeats in their last six matches compared to their hosts who have lost just one of their last six games and have won four of those games.

 

Blackpool’s home form has been erratic of late with a run of straight three defeats followed up with a win, a draw and a win.  Away from home Rovers have lost four and won two of their last six.

 

In the last meeting of the two teams earlier this season, Rovers triumphed 2-0 thanks to goals from Chris Greenacre and Steve Davies in either half.

 

Last season, there was no separating the teams in either League meeting with a 2-2 draw at Prenton Park followed up a few months later by a 1-1 draw at Bloomfield Road with both goals coming in the final ten minutes of the game.

 

Delroy Facey looked to have sealed a win for Rovers nine minutes from time as he put them 1-0 up in injury time, Calvin Zola lost possession in the Blackpool half and the home side broke away to equalise through Clarke.

 

For those making the trip, get behind the lads more than ever and enjoy the game!

 

 

Blackpool

 

Ben Burgess may miss the rest of the season with a knee injury but goalkeeper Rhys Evans has recovered from a virus to compete with Paul Rachubka for a starting place.

 

Tranmere Rovers

 

Tranmere’s defence is boosted by the return of both the suspended Ian Goodison and the previously injured John Thompson who are both in contention for a starting place.

 

Rovers will be without Paul McLaren (ankle) and long-term absentee John Achterberg (knee) for the trip to Blackpool.

 

Match Referee – Ray Olivier (West Midlands)

 

 

Blackpool:

 

Last Six At Home – LLLWDW

Last Six Games – WDWWLW

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P20      W9       D6        L5         F30       A21

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P40      W18      D11      L11       F56       A41

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six Away – LLWLWL

Last Six Games – LWLWLL

 

Season Stats (Away):

P20      W5       D6        L9         F20       A25

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P40      W16      D11      L13       F48       A43

 

 

Blackpool:  Andy Morrell and Scott Vernon - 14 Goals

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 18 Goals

 

 

28^th October 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  2 – 0  Blackpool

Greenacre 2

Davies 67

                                                           

                      

Attendance: 8,247

 

Referee: Darren Drysdale (Lincolnshire)

 

 

10^th December 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – Bloomfield Road

 

Blackpool  1 – 1  Tranmere Rovers

Clarke 90                     Facey 81                                        

                                      

Attendance: 5, 069

 

Referee: Anthony Bates (Staffordshire)

 

 

9^th August 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  2 – 2 Blackpool 

Hume 38                                   Vernon 45

Greenacre 45                            Murphy 69                  

                                     

 

Attendance: 7,509

 

Referee: Mick Fletcher (Worcestershire)

 

                                               

All Matches:

P23      W13      D6        L4         F39       A23

 

At Bloomfield Road:

P11      W6       D2        L3         F14       A11

 

 

Blackpool Official Website

 

Blackpool Mad Site

 

AVFTT.com (Rivals Site)

 

Seasiders.net