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Hoolahan inspires Blackpool to promotion

Former Shels player Hoolahan will be playing Championship football next season
Former Shels player Hoolahan will be playing Championship football next season

Former Ireland under-21 international Wes Hoolahan has inspired Blackpool to a 2-0 victory over Yoevil Town in the League One Play-Off final at Wembley Stadium.                                       

Robbie Williams opened the scoring from a sweetly struck free-kick which curled past Steve Mildenhall on 37 minutes. 

Hoolahan's trickery set-up a number of chances as Blackpool pushed for a second but lacklustre finishing from his teammates kept the scoreline 1-0.                                       

But in the second half Blackpool made their domination count as Keigan Parker curled in a right footed effort from wide on the left to secure promotion to the Championship.

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