Blackpool 2-1 Notts County

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Blackpool made it three wins in seven days as they beat Notts County at Bloomfield Road.

But they were never able to reproduce the classy football that saw them knock Birmingham City out of the Carling Cup.

Steve McMahon's side went ahead in the 10th minute when Scott Taylor's angled drive was stabbed home by Keith Southern.

Referee Mike Cooper made a controversial penalty decision when deeming Blackpool defender Gareth Evans to have pulled down Simon Baldry. Mark Stallard made no mistake with the spot-kick.

In a game which became increasingly lacklustre, Blackpool did produce one moment of magic just before half-time when Neil Danns finished superbly from 15 yards.

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Blackpool: Jones, Grayson, Davis, Clarke, Evans, Douglas, Wellens, Danns, Southern, Sheron, Taylor. Subs: Barnes, Coid, Murphy, Bullock, Doherty.

Notts County: Mildenhall, Jenkins, Fenton, Barras, Nicholson, Baldry, Richardson, Caskey, Baraclough, Platt, Stallard. Subs: Garden, Heffernan, McFaul, Livesey, Riley.

Referee: M Cooper (West Midlands)