Notts County 1-0 Blackpool

Blackpool lost ground in their hunt for a League Two play-off place as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Notts County at Meadow Lane.

Centre-half Richard Duffy's fourth goal of the season was all that separated the two sides, heading into an unguarded net after Blackpool goalkeeper Sam Slocombe had brilliantly kept out Jorge Grant's free-kick.

A win for the Tangerines would have all-but secured a play-off place, but their fate will now be decided on the final day of the season when they host already-relegated Leyton Orient.

County stopper Adam Collin had already palmed away Neil Danns' cross that was sneaking in and also held a late Brad Potts header as Blackpool searched for an equaliser.

But it was the Magpies who had the better chances throughout the 90 minutes.

Veteran striker Jon Stead brought a good save from Slocombe before the break and an even better one from 20 yards after the interval after a brilliant solo run.

Match report supplied by the Press Association

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Line-ups

Notts County

• 1Collin
• 23Clackstone
• 5Duffy
• 6Hollis
• 3Dickinson
• 10YeatesSubstituted forCampbellat 74'minutes
• 18Hewitt
• 12MilsomBooked at 74mins
• 17GrantSubstituted forForteat 88'minutes
• 9Ameobi
• 30SteadSubstituted forSmithat 82'minutes

Substitutes

• 4Smith
• 11Forte
• 14Campbell
• 15Thompson
• 24Campbell
• 35Searson
• 47Howes

Blackpool

• 1Slocombe
• 2Mellor
• 15Aldred
• 5Robertson
• 3TaylorSubstituted forOsayi-Samuelat 71'minutes
• 30Delfouneso
• 35DannsSubstituted forFloresat 78'minutes
• 28Payne
• 23Daniel
• 8Potts
• 9CullenSubstituted forVassellat 71'minutes

Substitutes

• 6Aimson
• 7Vassell
• 12Flores
• 21Osayi-Samuel
• 27Lyness
• 29Odelusi
• 37Black

Referee:

Dean Whitestone

Attendance:

7,108

Match Stats

Home TeamNotts CountyAway TeamBlackpool

Possession

Home52%

Away48%

Shots

Home14

Away13

Shots on Target

Home9

Away2

Corners

Home1

Away5

Fouls

Home12

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Notts County 1, Blackpool 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Notts County 1, Blackpool 0.

Posted at 90'+4'

Elliott Hewitt (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Bright Samuel (Blackpool).

Posted at 90'+3'

(Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Kyle Vassell (Blackpool).

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Elliott Hewitt.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Jordan Flores (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 88'

Substitution, Notts County. Jonathan Forte replaces Jorge Grant.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Shola Ameobi (Notts County).

Posted at 87'

Jack Payne (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Kelvin Mellor (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Elliott Hewitt (Notts County).

Posted at 86'

Bright Samuel (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 84'

Attempt saved. Brad Potts (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 84'

Jorge Grant (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Colin Daniel (Blackpool).

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Blackpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Notts County. Alan Smith replaces Jon Stead.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Jordan Flores (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Jorge Grant (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 80'

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Richard Duffy.

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Blackpool. Jordan Flores replaces Neil Danns.

Posted at 75'

Hand ball by Clark Robertson (Blackpool).

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Notts County. Adam Campbell replaces Mark Yeates.

Booking

Posted at 74'

Robert Milsom (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Blackpool. Bright Samuel replaces Andy Taylor.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Blackpool. Kyle Vassell replaces Mark Cullen.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Jorge Grant (Notts County).

Posted at 68'

Andy Taylor (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Attempt blocked. Colin Daniel (Blackpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 66'

Robert Milsom (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Brad Potts (Blackpool).

Posted at 65'

Foul by Jorge Grant (Notts County).

Posted at 65'

Tom Aldred (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 64'

Attempt blocked. Robert Milsom (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Robert Milsom (Notts County).

Posted at 57'

Brad Potts (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 56'

Foul by Jon Stead (Notts County).

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