Premier League newcomers Blackpool had a dream start to their campaign as they beat a Wigan team in disarray. The Tangerines were 3-0 up at half-time, with Gary Taylor-Fletcher side-footing them into a deserved lead. Livewire Marlon Harewood added a second with a 22-yard shot and also slotted in after Elliot Grandin had an effort parried by goalkeeper Chris Kirkland. Steve Gohouri had a header disallowed for Wigan before Alex Baptiste's cross inadvertently added Blackpool's fourth. Wigan were comfortably beaten and it was the home side which looked more like the Premier League debutants than the more assured Blackpool, who were making their return to the top flight for the first time since 1971. Until Chelsea beat West Brom 6-0 in the later kick-off, the three points had also put Blackpool top of the table for the first time since the opening day of the 1957/58 season. (BBC Sport)Sunday, August 15, 2010
Wigan 0 - 4 Blackpool
Premier League newcomers Blackpool had a dream start to their campaign as they beat a Wigan team in disarray. The Tangerines were 3-0 up at half-time, with Gary Taylor-Fletcher side-footing them into a deserved lead. Livewire Marlon Harewood added a second with a 22-yard shot and also slotted in after Elliot Grandin had an effort parried by goalkeeper Chris Kirkland. Steve Gohouri had a header disallowed for Wigan before Alex Baptiste's cross inadvertently added Blackpool's fourth. Wigan were comfortably beaten and it was the home side which looked more like the Premier League debutants than the more assured Blackpool, who were making their return to the top flight for the first time since 1971. Until Chelsea beat West Brom 6-0 in the later kick-off, the three points had also put Blackpool top of the table for the first time since the opening day of the 1957/58 season. (BBC Sport)
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