Blackburn 1-1 Blackpool: FLW reports as Seasiders come from behind to frustrate Rovers in dwindling play-off push

Blackburn Rovers endured yet more frustration in their push for a Championship play-off place on Saturday, as Blackpool came from behind to claim a draw at Ewood Park.

It is now just two wins in 13 games for Rovers after missing out on three points in a match you feel they had to win against a Blackpool side with little left to play for, and coming into this one on the back of consecutive defeats earlier in the week.

But having taken what is a rare sight around these parts in recent times, a lead at half time, into the second half, Rovers then handed their visitors a route back into the game, before once again showing the profligracy in front of goal that has caused such a problem for them in the past few months, as they failed to find a winner.

On what was an emotional day at Ewood Park as Blackburn showed their support for their legendary former player and coach Tony Parkes in his battle against dementia, it was the visitors who has the first chance of the game.

That came when CJ Hamilton robbed Scott Wharton in possession inside the Rovers half, before driving into the the Blackburn area, where Thomas Kaminski did extremely well to make himself big and save with his legs.

Moments later, the Blackburn ‘keeper would make another huge contribution, to help his side into the lead.

With the ball at his feet on the edge of his area, Kaminski sent a long ball forward that found Sam Gallagher in behind the Blackpool defence, and he duly fired across Chris Maxwell and into the bottom far corner to put the hosts ahead with ten minutes on the clock.

Blackpool though, would respond well to going behind, and felt they should have had a penalty when Shayne Lavery went down under the challenge of Scott Wharton, after Darragh Lenihan