Blackpool v Leyton Orient, 26 May 2001
| Score | 4-2 to Blackpool |
| Referee | David Pugh |
| Competition | League Division 3 Play-Offs Final |
| Venue | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
| Attendance | 23,600 |
View Blackpool v Leyton Orient head to head
Goals:
| Ian Hughes | 35 |
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| Brian Reid | 45 |
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| Paul Simpson | 77 |
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| Brett Ormerod | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Phil Barnes
Defender/Right back
Gary Parkinson
Defender/Centre back
Brian Reid
Defender/Left back
John Hills
Midfielder
Phil Clarkson
Midfielder
Danny Coid
Midfielder
Ian Hughes
Midfielder
Paul Simpson
Midfielder
Richie Wellens
Forward
John Murphy
Forward
Brett Ormerod
Substitutions:
| Mike Milligan for Paul Simpson | 90 |
| Phil Thompson for Brett Ormerod | 90 |
| Jamie Milligan for Richie Wellens | 90 |
Cards:
| John Hills | 39 | Y |
| Jamie Milligan | 90 | Y |
Comments:
Blackpool's second goal was credited to Brian Reid. TV pictures however showed that Leyton Orient's David McGhee diverted the cross into his own goal, without Reid touching the ball at any point.Goals:
| Chris Tate | 1 |
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| Scott Houghton | 37 |
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Starting lineup:
Ashley Bayes
Goalkeeper
Matt Joseph
Defender/Right back
Simon Downer
Defender/Centre back
Dean Smith
Defender/Centre back
Andy Harris
Defender/Midfielder
David McGhee
Defender/Midfielder
Matt Lockwood
Defender/Left back
Scott Houghton
Midfielder
Wim Walschaerts
Midfielder
Jabo Ibehre
Forward
Chris Tate
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Castle for Wim Walschaerts | 66 |
| Ahmet Brkovic for Chris Tate | 66 |
| Johnny Martin for Scott Houghton | 83 |
Comments:
Blackpool's second goal was credited to Brian Reid. TV pictures however showed that Leyton Orient's David McGhee diverted the cross into his own goal, without Reid touching the ball at any point.Comments:
Chris Tate's goal after 27 seconds became the quickest-ever in a Play-Off Final.