The BURKS

Teenage Rochdale goalkeeper Matt Gilks had a game to forget as Blackpool eased their way into the third round of the FA Cup.

The Seasiders opened the scoring after 21 minutes when John Murphy headed home a cross from Paul Simpson, catching Gilks off his line.

The young keeper, deputising for Neil Edwards, was caught out again seven minutes before the break by a strike from Simpson.

The veteran winger received the ball, looked up and curled a stunning shot into the corner of the net.

Rochdale attempted to find a way back into the game in the second half, but Simpson hit the post after 53 minutes. Martin Bullock for Blackpool and Rochdale's Dave Flitcroft then hit the woodwork within a minute of each other.

Simpson almost made it 3-0 in injury time, but his shot rebounded off the post.