Blackpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1

Blackpool pulled off an impressive victory over Tottenham to move five points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone. Seasiders captain Charlie Adam - who so nearly joined Spurs in January - opened the scoring with a firm penalty in the 18th minute after Sebastien Bassong had fouled DJ Campbell in the box. Campbell then netted his ninth goal of the season a minute before the interval by connecting with James Beattie’s cross before substitute Brett Ormerod netted an historic third with 10 minutes of normal time remaining, rendering Roman Pavlyuchenko’s effort at the death a mere consolation. The win was remarkable not only in that in brought Tottenham back down to earth after their famous Champions League win over AC Milan last week, but also because the visitors had numerous opportunities to score throughout the 90 minutes at Bloomfield Road. A couple of goal-line clearances and some superb saves by goalkeeper Richard Kingson kept Spurs out until just before the final whistle, though, as the Seasiders secured three vital points that move them up to 12th in the table. (Blackpool Gazette)

I'm still in a daze...it's amazing, says Blackpool hero Brett Ormerod

Blackpool reaching the Premier League is like landing on the moon without a rocket or a space helmet.

That’s how big an achievement it is, considering this club’s resources. It really is amazing. I’m still in a daze. Emotionally and physically shattered.

The night before the game I couldn’t sleep very well. I’ve never been as nervous because I’ve never known a group of lads who deserved it so much. Then I couldn’t sleep on Saturday night either, because the adrenalin was still pumping.



Usually our three kids wake me up but I got them up at six yesterday morning. The missus got up and said: ‘Well, Blackpool in the Premier League.Blackpool reaching the Premier League is like landing on the moon without a rocket or a space helmet.



That’s how big an achievement it is, considering this club’s resources. It really is amazing. I’m still in a daze. Emotionally and physically shattered.


I still can’t believe it. She took them to bed earlier on Saturday night and I turned in about two-ish but the rest of the lads carried on with the party. It was a good night.

Lots of singing, dancing, and obviously a few drinks. After the game it was all a bit surreal. The dressing room was ecstatic and then it all went quiet. We didn’t know what to do. A lot of it is a blur and I was just walking round zombified.

There’s a warm-up room next door at Wembley and I went in there and sat down quietly trying to let it all soak in. Gary Taylor-Fletcher was next to me and one or two others came in to make phone calls.

The chairman Mr Oyston came into the dressing room and so did Mr Belokon in his tangerine suit. Not my choice of colour for a suit, to be honest, but at least it shows he loves Blackpool.

The gaffer wears his heart on his sleeve and was a bit emotional — we all were. He gave a speech about how proud he was of us. Everyone was in tears. I was choked up and I can’t remember the last time I cried. He’s turned the whole mindset of the club around in one season. We were favourites to go down and it will be the same next season. We’re under no illusions. It will be an unbelievable achievement just to stay in the Premier League.(Daily Mail)