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The two sides went into the game struggling at the wrong end of Division One, with Blackburn in 20th place and only outside the relegation zone on goal average, and Blackpool only one point and two places better off.
The home side had won just one of their previous eight league matches while Rovers’ form had improved with two wins from three before the trip to Bloomfield Road.
The Tangerines
Players’ injuries are usually announced through official club channels or a manager’s news conference.
But a planned appearance by Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha to turn on the Christmas lights in Altrincham sparked injury concerns among fans.
The Brazil attacker had been due to attend the event alongside Sam Aston – who plays Chesney on Coronation Street – on Saturday evening, just two days before United host Everton in the
Ipswich, Wolves and Southampton occupy the relegation slots, with the latter two very recently changing managers.
It is quite rare for the relegation zone to contain the same three teams at Christmas and on the final day – but it did happen last season.
Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United were 18th, 19th and 20th respectively on 25 December and 19 May.
The other seasons the bottom three remained the same
Burnley head coach Scott Parker has said his players and staff will spend Christmas night away from their families as part of their preparations for their top-of-the-table game at Championship leaders Sheffield United on 26 December.
The Clarets, like most English Football League (EFL) clubs, face a busy festive period of four games in 12 days, starting at home to play-off-chasing Watford on Saturday.
“We get used to the Christmas
League One leaders Wycombe may have seen their impressive 11-match winning run end, but this week’s spirited draw at Exeter stretched their unbeaten record to 15 games.
Boss Matt Bloomfield is the poster boy for the feet-on-the-ground managers out there, saying their record so far is “irrelevant” and is making sure his side doesn’t dare dine out on what they’ve achieved, which, Bloomfield is quick to point out ahead of