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Blackpool 1- 0 Birmingham in Championship play-off, FA Cup final & Premier League preview LIVE!

Liverpool and Chelsea go head-to-head at Wembley tomorrow, before Manchester City travel to Newcastle and the Champions host Swansea as the title race goes down to the wire. Follow Goal.com for all the news ahead of another big weekend of football, and have your say on Twitter.

Hosted by Sean Kilgallon.

Friday, 4 May 2012 10:00:00 Europe/London

21:45 BST

04/05/2012

With this evening's match over, thats my queue to leave. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for some post match disucssion. I've been Sean Kilgallon, thank you and goodnight.

21:42 BST

04/05/2012

Advantage to Ian Holloway's men, although i'm sure Birmingham City fan's won't be too disheartened with their impressive record at St Andrews to fall back on.

21:40 BST

04/05/2012

Full time at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool 1 - 0 Birmingham City (Thomas Ince).

21:36 BST

04/05/2012

2 minutes added time at Bloomfield Road.

21:30 BST

04/05/2012

Only 5 minutes of normal time left, Thomas Ince's strike still seperates the two sides.

21:27 BST

04/05/2012

Kevin Phillips heads home minutes after coming on, only to see his effort ruled out for offside. Four goals disallowed in this game now. Incredible stuff.

21:25 BST

04/05/2012

Blackpool substitutions. Nouha Dickop and Kevin Phillips on for Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Stephen Dobbie.

Birmingham also make one change, Jonathan Spector replacing Nathan Redmond.

21:20 BST

04/05/2012

Marlon King's turn to have a goal disallowed. My prediction of plenty of goals has lived up to expectations, if three haven't counted.

21:18 BST

04/05/2012

Blackpool have another goal disallowed, after a quick free kick is taken, well, too quickly. Still 1-0 to Ian Holloway's side, who continue to pile on the pressure.

21:16 BST

04/05/2012

Stephen Dobbie has proved a constant threat all night for Blackpool. The midfielder, on loan from Swansea will hope for a repeat of his play-off success when at Blackpool in 2010.

20:55 BST

04/05/2012

Second half underway at Bloomfield Road. Can Birmingham get a vital goal? Or will Blackpool continue to dominate? Either way, I expect more goals in this game!

20:45 BST

04/05/2012

Crucial timing by Blackpool, who's first half dominance prevails with Thomas Ince's late strike. Stephen Dobbie particularly impressing this evening. Get your views on the first half sent in to us on Twitter.

20:36 BST

04/05/2012

Half time at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool 1-0 Birmingham City.

20:33 BST

04/05/2012

GOAL! Blackpool 1-0 Birmingham (Thomas Ince)

20:26 BST

04/05/2012

Blackpool will hope to get a goal soon after all this dominance, rather than travel to St Andrews knowing they have to win. With Blues only losing once at home alll season.

20:23 BST

04/05/2012

Is Robin Van Persie staying at Arsenal next season? Arsene Wenger seem's to think so.

20:21 BST

04/05/2012

Birmingham defending well, but Blackpool dominating this first leg so far, with Stephen Dobbie testing Colin Doyle with a long range effort

20:17 BST

04/05/2012

Extremely flattering picture of Blackpool boss Ian Holloway, how could you not like this man?

20:06 BST

04/05/2012

Stepehn Dobbie, on loan from Swansea is looking lively, with Birmingham struggling to contain the Blackpool player.

20:03 BST

04/05/2012

In other news, Roy Hodgson has made his first steps in assembling his back room staff for this summer's European Championship with the appointment of Ray Lewington as his assistant.

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