Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2
Championship Play Off Final, Wembley
(Photos ©urban75, Saturday 22nd May, 2010)
So we missed out on the Premiership. It was a great game, Blackpool just deserved it and we never really recovered after Boothroyd limped off injured.
Roll on next season.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-01.jpg)
A Welsh Dragon at Wembley Park. I went off for beers at an incredibly posh and civilised pub in Harrow, walking past blazer and flannels-clad toffs at the Harrow School.
It was a very odd start to a City match.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-02.jpg)
This is more like it! Singing City songs on the way to Wembley.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-04.jpg)
Welsh dragon in front of the Wembley arch.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-06.jpg)
Wembley Way.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-05.jpg)
Fans streaming out of Wembley park station.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-03.jpg)
The Welsh Dragon gives a reluctant Tangerine a hug.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-07.jpg)
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-08.jpg)
This is what Wembley Way looks like with one minute before kick off (I was waitimng for my ticlet to arrive, so missed the kick off).
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-09.jpg)
Tangerine painted Blackpool fans saunter up to Wembley.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-24.jpg)
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-25.jpg)
City fans celebrate Chopra's opening goal.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-11.jpg)
Charlie Adam's incredible free kick levels the score.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-12.jpg)
Joe Ledley puts us back ahead. It was all downhill from here.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-13.jpg)
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-14.jpg)
Marshall goes off on another awayday jaunt from goal. Blackpool score.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-15.jpg)
Half time starts.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-16.jpg)
Spot the ball! Despite City pressure, we couldnt get one back.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-17.jpg)
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-18.jpg)
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-19.jpg)
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-20.jpg)
Full time. Blackpool fans go crazy. It was horrible.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-21.jpg)
This is what missing out on the Premiership felt like for City players.
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-22.jpg)
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2, Championship Play Off Final, Wembley, Saturday 22nd May, 2010](images/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-23.jpg)
More:
Discuss the match here
[BBC report]
A last look at the stadium.
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