Rovers conclude their dismal campaign with another defeat

LACKPOOL came from behind to finish the season with a rare home win after thumping Bristol Rovers 4-1.

- By Dan Hargraves

The visitors, relegated before the final day, had taken the lead, but Blackpool's Tom Bloxham drew them level before the break.

Second-half goals by Albie Morgan, Niall Ennis and Ryan Finnigan then gave the Seasiders only their seventh home victory of the campaign.

Rovers were gifted the opening goal by goalkeeper Harry Tyrer. He dallied far too long on the ball and forward Gatlin O’Donkor chased him down and knocked in from close range.

Blackpool drew level five minutes before half-time.

A poor clearance by Gas goalkeeper Jed Ward saw the hosts play the ball wide to Ennis. He cut in and shot and, although Ward made amends with a save, his parry fell straight to Bloxham for the easiest of finishes.

Blackpool took the lead 10 minutes into the second half when a ball into the box led to Ennis being thwarted by Sil Swinkels’ block, but Morgan pounced on the loose ball to finish emphatically.