Oldham 1-1 Blackpool

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High-flyers Oldham came from behind against Blackpool to make it one defeat in nine games, but they had goalkeeper Les Pogliacomi to thank for the draw.

The 6ft 5in Aussie denied Blackpool with four superb saves before striker John Murphy beat him with a header for his ninth goal of the season.

Blackpool had more than enough chances to kill off a hard-fought game, but failed to cash in and it cost them as Oldham equalised in first-half added time.

Darren Sheridan pounced on a half-clearance and put the ball back into a packed box for Will Haining to head into goal.

The game ended with a last-minute free-for-all in the Blackpool box which went unpunished after the referee consulted both linesmen.

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Oldham: Pogliacomi, Beharall, Hall, Haining, Armstrong, Murray, Baudet, Darren Sheridan, Eyre, Vernon, Andrews. Subs: Miskelly, Corazzin, Duxbury, Clegg, Killen.

Blackpool: Barnes, Richardson, Grayson, Hendry, Coid, Bullock, Wellens, Southern, Taylor, Murphy, Walker. Subs: O'Kane, Hughes, Dalglish, Hills, Gulliver.

Referee: M Jones (Cheshire).