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Meet the Press – May 30, 2021
On Blackpool’s previous visit to this vast stadium, thousands of disenchanted supporters stayed away in protest at the toxic regime running the club but victory here, to seal a welcome return to the Championship after six years away, capped a resounding feelgood tale. They have flourished under fresh ownership and the local-boy-done-good Simon Sadler was among those serenaded at full-time after a stirring comeback win over Lincoln.
This arena may have turned a shade of tangerine but the match-winner, Kenny Dougall, the first Australian to score in a club game at Wembley, has bleach-blond highlights. The midfielder became first Blackpool player to score more than once in a match at this arena since Stan Mortensen scored a hat-trick in the 1953 Cup final.
