Swansea City 2 Blackpool 1: Three points in the bag for the Swans but a very low Russell Martin responds and even though his team wins tonight, that January window just won’t be forgotten. Seven players under twenty three and the first of eight games returns three points. The youngest team to play in the championship tonight on reflection did exactly what was asked of them.

It wasn’t pretty and we have to say it could have been a far better score line for Swansea City. With Blackpool going down to ten men in the second half with a depleted team they showed some real spirit. The Seasiders hit the post, the Swans hit the post and the Blackpool keeper pulled off some great saves.

No matter how it’s analysed, or how it is seen in the cold light of day, it’s three points, and it’s a long awaited victory.

Swansea City: Fisher; 7 Cabango, 6 Wood, 6 Darling 5 (Latibeaudiere 78); ** Sorinola 8 (Cullen 85), Fulton 7 (Allen 63), Grimes (C), 6 Manning; 6 Cooper 5 (Ntcham 63), Cundle 7 (Whittaker 78); Piroe 6.

Subs not used: Webb, Walsh.

Goals: Sorinola 21, Connolly OG 73

Yellow cards: 🟨 Darling 49, Manning 81

Blackpool: Maxwell (C); Lyons (Gabriel 86), Connolly, Thorniley (Nelson 86), Husband (Thompson 86); Dougall, Patino; Carey, Bowler (Rogers 64), Hamilton (Poveda 64); Yates.

Subs not used: Grimshaw, Apter.

Goal: Carey 70

Yellow cards: 🟨 Connolly 1, Patino 39 & 59

Red card: Patino 59 🟨 🟥

MOM : ** Matt Sorinola. Needed this to boost his confidence. Took his goal superbly.

Attendance: 15,345

72 away ?

Referee: Geoff Eltringham 7/10 : Didn’t get a lot wrong.

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The Swans go twelfth, five points off the play offs, and until Saturday at least we look up.

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