Exeter 0, Blackpool 1

BLACKPOOL, England (Interstat) — Blackpool opened its League One season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Exeter City on Friday, defying a pregame projection that forecast a draw. The match, played before a crowd at Bloomfield Road, was decided by a first-half goal from midfielder Tom Bloxham. The result gave the home side an immediate three points to start the campaign, while Exeter City began its season with a defeat. The game’s decisive moment arrived in the 29th minute. Blackpool midfielder George Honeyman initiated the play, finding substitute Ilmari Niskanen, who had entered the match earlier. Niskanen delivered the assist… Read more...