After all the frustrations over the summer as we struggled to assemble a squad, to win and score three goals is a bonus.
Blackpool started brightly, creating a few chances, with Davies leading the line well. We’ve been lacking that type of player for a while so all credit to Paul Ince in identifying the need and getting a good player in. We took the lead by reacting well to a loose ball in the area, eventually tapping home into an empty net after twice coming close. After that, we were dominant to the point where I felt a little complacency set in, with us waiting for a goal to come rather than pressing home the advantage.
As a consequence, Doncaster got a foothold in the game and eventually scored from a corner. While I have nothing but praise for Kirk Broadfoot as a centre-half, he is not the solution at right back. Better teams than Doncaster will target that frailty and the sooner we resolve the lack of cover there, the better.
Despite them then having periods of possession, Gilks was rarely troubled but there was an element of frustration that we might have let two points slip, especially when Ince was clean through but shot wide. Gary Mackenzie then rose to the occasion with a proper centre half’s header. The icing on the cake came with a great finish from Ince into an empty net from distance.
All in all, a good result, better than the performance, but we can build from here.
STARMAN: Barry Ferguson
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