Blackpool 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1

Last updated : 19 April 2008 By The Seasider

The Seasiders opened the scoring after just six minutes when midfielder Claus Jorgensen was given space to roam before bursting into the penalty area and crashing home the opener.

Wednesday were spurred into action, Deon Burton posing the biggest threat as he lashed an effort past Paul Rachubka only to see it whistle past the post.

The Owls continued to push for a quick equaliser. The former Blackpool loan man, Bartosz Slusarski, caused confusion in the area from Franck Songo'o's free-kick, and centre-back Richard Woods was there at the back post to turn in the easiest of equalising headers.

Laws' men had Blackpool on the back foot as they pushed for another goal. Jermaine Johnson's effort was parried away for a corner and the resulting stray header from Woods was somehow turned off the line by Jorgensen.

Blackpool refound their composure though and seized the momentum once again. On-loan danger man Paul Dickov began to cause trouble for the back line and he played Gary Taylor-Fletcher in for the easiest of headers although his effort left a lot to be desired.

Moments later Dickov proved how it should be done, Stephen McPhee's skyward header fell nicely for the experienced attacker to volley home a 20-yard stunner to lift Simon Grayson's men.

The Owls were dealt another blow after the break. Dickov again was involved as he drew a reckless elbow from centre-back Peter Gilbert. He left for an early bath after much deliberation.

Blackpool's efforts to add to their goal tally then came thick and fast. Instrumental midfielder Keith Southern was keen to take advantage of the situation and he created countless chances from the centre of the park.

Best of these came ten minutes from time when he somehow played through Dickov once more, only for the veteran forward to see his shot scrambled away by last-ditch defender Mark Beevers.

Wednesday forced Blackpool into a nail-biting climax as they threw everything at the home side and forced a flurry of late corners although the Seasiders dug in superbly to clinch three crucial points in the relegation dog-fight.