Evatt opens up his Pool tenure with away win

Ian Evatt wasted no time in putting his own stamp on proceedings as Blackpool head coach.

- by Amos Wynn

Josh Bowler celebrates the opening goal against Peterborough United.

(Photos: Gareth Evans / Blackpool FC)

The 43-year-old marked his first outing in the Seasiders dugout with a switch to a wingback system, as his side claimed a 2-1 victory over Peterborough United at the Weston Homes Stadium.

An own goal from Peter Kioso and a Matt Garbett strike had left the two sides level heading into the latter stages of the contest, before substitute Scott Banks curled home a fantastic winner in the 85th minute.

Prior to the trip to Cambridgeshire, Blackpool had mainly utilised a back four throughout the first three months of the campaign, but Evatt admits he wanted to test his own ideas from the get-go.

"It's the only way to learn," he said.