Match Verdict

STAR MAN GARY MADINE
Blackpool
WEST Brom are a frail side, lacking in confidence. Nevertheless, this was a wonderful performance by Blackpool, who matched their Premier League foes for every second of this tie.
Victory on penalties will feel all the sweeter for Neil Critchley after his side were very nearly undone by a harsh spot-kick. But what will please the Blackpool boss even more is his side’s mentality. In the early stages of the season, the Seasiders were a soft touch, easily demoralised and frequently breached.
Here they were obdurate,...