The Seasiders equalised soon after when Gary Taylor-Fletcher made the most of slack marking to slot home.
Blackpool were without Gary Taylor-Fletcher, Joe Martin and Ian Evatt, with nine players in total currently out injured.
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However, Gary Taylor-Fletcher was hauled down by Danny Batth and Phillips fired home from the spot late on.
Holloway's men looked dangerous on the counter-attack and immediately after West Ham's flurry of chances, Gary Taylor-Fletcher blazed over.
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At the other end Gael Givet then made a vital clearance from Brett Ormerod's dangerous left-wing cross with Gary Taylor-Fletcher poised to strike at the far post.
But the Bluebirds were pegged back by a goal apiece from Charlie Adam and Gary Taylor-Fletcher before veteran frontman Brett Ormerod cracked the winner in first-half stoppage time.
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The Seasiders could have doubled their lead with Gary Taylor-Fletcher almost converting a far-post cross and Craig Cathcart somehow missing a free header when it seemed easier to score.
Blackpool were particularly angry when Brett Emerton's winner was allowed to stand despite a suspicion of offside and what Holloway felt was a foul on Gary Taylor-Fletcher in the build-up.
Michael Chopra and Joe Ledley twice put Cardiff ahead with crisp strikes but a Charlie Adam free-kick and a close-range finish from Gary Taylor-Fletcher drew the Lancashire side level on each occasion - before Brett Ormerod struck the winner shortly before the interval with a low strike.
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The visitors went ahead when Gary Jones pounced after Scott Wiseman's strike was parried by keeper Maik Taylor.
But Gary Teale gave the home side hope with a low, raking shot which Maik Taylor - recalled for his first appearance since January - tipped round the post, although referee Lee Probert signalled a goal-kick.
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Roy McFarland and Gary Johnson were well liked at the Abbey and have garnered respect in the game while John Taylor, Ian Atkins and Tommy Taylor had mixed fortunes.
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Referee Mike Dean summoned Arsenal physio Gary Lewin and the St John's Ambulance volunteers to attend to the striker and issued a straight red to Taylor.
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