Blackpool v Rushden and Diamonds, 21 October 2003
| Score | 3-2 to Rushden and Diamonds |
| Referee | Nigel Miller |
| Competition | League Division 2 |
| Venue | Bloomfield Road |
| Attendance | 5,234 |
View Blackpool v Rushden and Diamonds head to head
This was the first meeting between the two clubs.
Goals:
| John Murphy | 4 |
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| John Murphy | 62 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Phil Barnes
Defender/Centre back
Chris Clarke
Defender/Centre back
Steve Davis
Defender/Midfielder
Simon Grayson
Defender/Left back
Kirk Hilton
Midfielder
Martin Bullock
Midfielder
Neil Danns
Midfielder
Jonathan Douglas
Midfielder
Richie Wellens
Forward
John Murphy
Forward
Scott Taylor
Substitutions:
| Mike Sheron for Martin Bullock | 60 |
| Danny Coid for Simon Grayson | 69 |
Cards:
| Richie Wellens | 11 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 18th Unused substitutes: Mike Flynn, Leam Richardson and Gareth EvansGoals:
| Andy Burgess | 45 |
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| Rodney Jack | 46 |
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| Paul Kitson | 55 |
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Starting lineup:
Billy Turley
Goalkeeper
Barry Hunter
Defender
Paul Underwood
Defender
Andy Edwards
Defender/Centre back
Marcus Bignot
Defender/Midfielder
Stuart Gray
Defender/Midfielder
David A Bell
Midfielder
Gary Mills
Midfielder
Andy Burgess
Midfielder/Forward
Rodney Jack
Forward
Paul Kitson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Paul Hall for Gary Mills | 46 |
| Andy Sambrook for Paul Kitson | 87 |