London: Blackpool won its first game in England's topflight since 1971 when it won 4-0 at Wigan on Saturday's opening day of the Premier League season.
Gary Taylor-Fletcher put the Tangerines ahead in the 16th minute and Marlon Harewood scored twice before halftime. Alex Baptiste then rounded off the scoring with 15 minutes left with a 30-meter (yard) shot.
The unfancied Tangerines were dominant from the start with Gary Taylor-Fletcher on his own at the far post where he tucked home Marlon Harewood's 16th-minute cross.
A terrible mistake from Latics skipper Chris Kirkland gifted Harewood Blackpool's second before the burly striker added another two minutes before the break.
The fourth arrived when an attempted cross from Alex Baptiste deceived the blundering Kirkland to creep in at the near post, completing a remarkable result.
(with agencies output)
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