Port Vale beat Blackpool 5-1 on Thursday, 01 January 2026 in League One. The match was refereed by Edward Duckworth. It was played at Vale Park.
First half: G. Honeyman received a yellow card for Blackpool at 15'. R. Croasdale received a yellow card for Port Vale at 23'. Blackpool took the lead at 27' when T. Bloxham scored, with the assist credited to Daniel Edward Peter Imray, making the score 0-1. Z. Ashworth received a yellow card for Blackpool at 43'. J. Husband received a red card for Blackpool at 45+1'.
Second half: Port Vale made their 1st substitution at 46', with R. Croasdale replacing R. Curtis. Port Vale made their 2nd substitution at 46', with K. John replacing G. Hall. Blackpool made their 1st substitution at 46', with T. Bloxham replacing C. Hamilton. Port Vale leveled the score at 54' when J. Stockley scored, with the assist credited to R. Curtis, making the score 1-1. Port Vale took the lead at 58' when G. Byers scored, with the assist credited to D. Cole, making the score 2-1. Blackpool made their 2nd substitution at 62', with A. Fletcher replacing S. Banks. Blackpool made their 3rd substitution at 63', with Daniel Edward Peter Imray replacing A. Lyons. Blackpool made their 4th substitution at 63', with J. Brown replacing J. Bowler. Port Vale made their 3rd substitution at 68', with M. Johnson replacing J. Headley. Port Vale extended the lead at 74' when J. Headley scored, with the assist credited to J. Shipley, making the score 3-1. Port Vale made their 4th substitution at 77', with J. Stockley replacing M. Faal. F. Horsfall received a yellow card for Blackpool at 80'. Blackpool made their 5th substitution at 81', with A. Morgan replacing L. Evans. J. Shipley received a yellow card for Port Vale at 83'. M. Faal received a yellow card for Port Vale at 85'. Port Vale extended the lead at 86' when D. Cole scored, with the assist credited to R. Curtis, making the score 4-1. Port Vale added a late goal to extend the lead at 90' when R. Curtis scored, making the score 5-1. Port Vale made their 5th substitution at 90+1', with D. Cole replacing R. Walters.
Port Vale used 5 substitutions while Blackpool used 5 substitutions. Port Vale got 3 yellow cards, while Blackpool got 3 yellow cards and 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Port Vale outshot their opponent (17-2).
- Possession was balanced (50%-50%).
- Port Vale had the sharper finishing (6-1 shots on target).
