Blackpool boss Ian Holloway, who also made eight changes, went on the attack from the off with the backing of their biggest crowd of the season.

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Blackpool boss Ian Holloway was incensed that Titus Bramble - an early replacement for the injured Nedum Onuoha - was only shown a yellow card for a late challenge.

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Blackpool boss Ian Holloway, in contrast, will be delighted to see his side register only their second home league victory of the season and end a run of three games without a win.

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Blackpool have enjoyed a strong start to the new season under boss Ian Holloway and are currently undefeated at Bloomfield Road.

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Most of the pre-match talk focused on Ian Holloway's selection policy after the Blackpool boss threatened to quit if he is punished for making 10 changes for the midweek game against Aston Villa.

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Blackpool, no doubt energised by an ear-bashing from boss Ian Holloway, made a bright start to the second period, with Luke Varney soon firing over the bar from a promising position on the edge of the area.

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