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Tom Ince wants Blackpool to use Reading as inspiration when they have another crack at promotion to the Premier League next season.
Clubcall: Monday 3:57 pm.
Baptise expects Seasiders response
Blackpool defender Alex Baptiste says his side will learn from their play-off final defeat to West Ham United and bounce back stronger.
Clubcall: Monday 11:18 am.
Baptiste: Seasiders will learn
Blackpool defender Alex Baptiste expects his side to learn from their play-off final defeat to West Ham United and bounce back stronger.
Football 365: Monday 10:35 am.
Baptiste condemns West Ham style
"They just hoof it long and hope" - Blackpool's Alex Baptiste criticises West Ham after play-off final loss at Wembley.
BBC: Monday 9:32 am.
Matt Phillips wanted by Reading
Losing play-off finalists Blackpool could be set for another blow as Premier League new boys Reading prepare a swoop for star man Matt Phillips. Phillips is likely to cost in the region of £2.5million.
Mail: Monday 9:13 am.
Blackpool 1 West Ham 2: Ratings from Wembley
West Ham won promotion to the Premier League at Wembley courtesy of a 2-1 victory over play-off specialists Blackpool. How did the players rate?
Mail: Sunday 9:30 pm.
Thomas Ince wants Blackpool to emulate Reading and turn the heartache of play-off defeat into promotion next season.
Sky Sports: Sunday 4:00 pm.
Ince shrugs off Hammers taunts
Thomas Ince hopes Blackpool can use Reading as inspiration as the Seasiders look to bounce back from Championship play-off final heartbreak.
Football 365: Sunday 12:34 pm.
Ince shrugs off taunts to target return to Premier League
Thomas Ince hopes Blackpool can use Reading as inspiration as the Seasiders look to bounce back from the heartache of defeat in the npower Championship play-off final.
EuroSport: Sunday 12:16 pm.
Blackpool vs. West Ham: 6 Things We Learned from Championship Playoff Final
In the richest football match on earth, West Ham dramatically defeated Blackpool 2-1 on Saturday to win promotion into the Barclays Premier League just one year after relegation. Carlton Cole struck first for the Hammers at Wembley before Thomas Ince cancelled out his effort just after the break with a fine finish of his own. As the match began to get cagey in the final minutes, it was ...
bleacherreport.com: Sunday 10:35 am.
Holly rallies Blackpool following defeat
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has issued a rallying cry to his team after they were beaten in the play-off final by West Ham.
Clubcall: Sunday 10:32 am.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has talked up his own managerial ability following his side's play-off final win over Blackpool.
Clubcall: Sunday 10:25 am.
Ian Holloway blasts chairman over his players wages following play-off heartbreak
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway could not hide his pain, after their last gasp play-off defeat by West Ham before taking a scathing sideswipe at club chairman Karl Oyston.
Mail: Saturday 11:01 pm.
Vaz Te repays Allardyces faith with golden goal
The shirt sponsors at Wembley yesterday, a gambling company and a purveyor of pay-day loans, perfectly sum up the situation of most teams in the Championship who, having gambled on promotion, are now trying to find a way to pay the bills incurred in doing so. For West Ham, however, there is no need to count the pennies. Yesterday they bounced back to the Premier League after a season's absence with a victory over
Independent: Saturday 11:00 pm.
West Ham co-owner David Gold believes their Championship play-off final success against Blackpool has brought 'pride' back to the club.
Sky Sports: Saturday 6:49 pm.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: West Ham Vs Blackpool, 2012
West Ham Vs Blackpool, nPower Championship play-off final 2012 - video, live updates, highlights and commentary.
Sky Sportsnews.co.nz: Saturday 6:43 pm.
Ian Holloway was left proud of his players but regretting missed opportunities after Blackpool were beaten 2-1 by West Ham at Wembley.
Sky Sports: Saturday 6:08 pm.
Can Hammers cut it in top flight?
West Ham secured promotion to the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the play-off final at Wembley.
ITV: Saturday 5:56 pm.
Blackpool v West Ham - key moments
Three minutes: A slip by West Ham full-back Matt Taylor allows Stephen Dobbie into the right side of the penalty area, and his low shot is pushed onto the post by goalkeeper Robert Green.
ITV: Saturday 5:53 pm.
BLACKPOOLMATTHEW GILKS: Little chance with the opening goal but could have done better in the build-up to the winner.
ITV: Saturday 5:53 pm.
