ALED JONES is all set to play Glanford Park. But the Seasiders are far from Walking in the Air today after dropping to the bottom half of the basement for the first time for almost ten years.

If football games were played over eighty minutes, then Blackpool would have had one point from their first three games of this season. As it is, following their third late escape in a row, they have five points and an unbeaten record.

MONEY-MAN Sam Hammam may have dished out thousands of red and yellow cards for his Welsh welcome party - but he didn't vouch for Seasiders supersub John Murphy having a Tangerine "get out of jail" ticket hidden in his back pocket.

Despite being outplayed for much of the evening, they managed a goal, restricted Arsenal to three and returned home with plenty of pride and fond memories.

Pool enjoyed the perfect opening day in the Nationwide Division three back on August 12th 2000 thanks to a rousing two-goal finale which left a packed Bloomfield Road buzzing.

Beasant's been around - In the space of 12 incredible months Dave Beasant had been through more than most players experience in a career.

Taylor's cool finish in between Izale McLeod's brace saw the Dons secure their second successive home win, while Tony Butler was sent off for the Tangerines early in the second half for two bookable offences.