Villa took the lead through a John Pantsil own goal before Andrew Johnson stooped to head the Cottagers level.

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John Pantsil's own goal gave the Reds their second win in a week but Fulham made several good openings.

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Soon after, Fulham's John Pantsil followed through on keeper Robert Green who had bravely palmed Jimmy Bullard's low free-kick away.

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Blackpool's patient passing approach and attacking verve was rewarded when John Pantsil turned Luke Varney's shot into his own net with 19 minutes remaining.

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The visitors made the worst possible start when Ghana defender John Pantsil headed into his own net in the third minute under pressure from Gabriel Agbonlahor.

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Things got worse for West Ham when substitute John Pantsil had to go off with concussion after landing badly on the left side of his face.

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Zoltan Gera replaced the stricken Zamora and although John Pantsil rifled a shot over the bar, Fulham offered little threat for the rest of the half.

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The home side were also denied what appeared a good shout for a penalty when a Mexes shot from a corner seemed to be blocked by the arm of defender John Pantsil.

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But West Brom's defensive problems got worse on the half hour mark when Marek Cech was caught on the knee by John Pantsil's trailing leg and the Slovakian had to be replaced by Nicky Shorey at left-back.

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