It was yet another day to forget in this increasingly desperate season for City as they slumped to a 4-1 defeat at home to Blackpool.
Here are T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's player ratings and game review.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Few in the home side did themselves any favours but Lewis O’Brien produced some positive moments on his return. David Ball, too, at least kept going to the end.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
The brief rally that saw City earn a penalty lifeline in the second half – only to blow it.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
The whole place felt horrible from the moment that Eoin Doyle’s spot-kick was saved.
TACTICS
Jack Payne and Lewis O’Brien came in for Billy Clarke and Jacob Butterfield as City went with a 4-3-3 approach.
PLAYER RATINGS
CITY: O’Donnell 5, Caddis 5, A O’Connor 5, Knight-Percival 4, Chicksen 4, Akpan 4, O’Brien 6, Anderson 4 (Wright 74min), Ball 6, Payne 5 (Butterfield 46min, 5), Doyle 5 (Clarke 80min). Subs (not used): P O’Connor, Patrick, Devine, Wilson.
BLACKPOOL: Mafoumbi 7, Nottingham 7, Heneghan 6, Tilt 7, Bola 7, Spearing 7 (Taylor 76min), Virtue 7, Delfouneso 7, Evans 7 (Pritchard 64min), Feeney 6, Gnanduillet 8 (Kirby 81min). Subs (not used): Anderton, Dodoo, Long, Boney.
MATCH STATS
REFEREE: Antony Coggins (Manchester)
BOOKINGS: Akpan, O’Brien (City); Spearing, Tilt, Mafoumbi (Blackpool)
ATTENDANCE: 16,503
SHOTS ON TARGET: City 3 Blackpool 5
SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 11 Blackpool 6
CORNERS: City 7 Blackpool 2
FOULS COMMITTED: City 11 Blackpool 11
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel