Josh Bowler moved to Blackpool from Everton in the summer after helping Hull City win promotion from League One while on loan last season
Blackpool stunned early Championship leaders Fulham to register their first win of the season.
Former Fulham youngster Josh Bowler gave Blackpool a well-earned lead early in the second half as he drove into the visitors' box and finished well.
The Cottagers, who drop to second behind West Bromwich Albion following the Baggies' draw with Millwall, failed to find the rhythm that had seen them win all of their past five matches in league and cup.
The visitors had a number of chances towards the end as Denis Odoi and Harrison Reed went close, while Bowler had a chance to make the game safe at the other end.
Blackpool's first league win since victory in the League One play-off final moves them up to 19th in the table.
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Fulham were without injured midfielders Fabio Carvalho and Harry Wilson and missed their creativity as the hosts had the best of the opening moments, with Keshi Anderson and Tyreece John-Jules both having efforts that worried them.
Ivan Cavaleiro - who replaced Wilson after he was injured with Wales - had a couple of half-chances, but Blackpool's press saw Fulham struggle to establish themselves in the opening period.
It got better after the break for the London side as Josh Onomah's low drive from distance went just wide, while Bowler made an excellent interception as Domingos Quina lined up to shoot after they had gone behind.
Neeskens Kebano and Reed came on midway through the second half for Fulham and increased their attacking impetus - Odoi had a header superbly tipped around the post by home keeper Chris Maxwell while Reed shot wide.
But Blackpool more than held out as they finally claimed a 2first Championship win this season at the sixth time of asking.
It was their first win in the second tier since 31 January 2015 when they beat Brighton 1-0 at Bloomfield Road before an 18-game winless run to end that season with relegation.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBlackpool
Formation 4-4-2
1Maxwell4Lawrence-Gabriel21Ekpiteta26Keogh29Garbutt11Bowler8Wintle6Stewart10Anderson9Yates28John-Jules
- 1Maxwell4Lawrence-GabrielBooked at 86mins21Ekpiteta26Keogh29GarbuttBooked at 90mins11Bowler8WintleSubstituted forDougallat 79'minutes6StewartBooked at 53mins10Anderson9YatesSubstituted forLaveryat 72'minutes28John-JulesSubstituted forHusbandat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Husband12Dougall16Carey19Lavery23Grétarsson32Grimshaw35Sterling
Fulham
Formation 4-2-3-1
21Gazzaniga4Odoi16Tosin13Ream33Robinson25Onomah24Seri14De Cordova-Reid20Quina17Cavaleiro9Mitrovic
- 21Gazzaniga4OdoiBooked at 79minsSubstituted forMuniz Carvalhoat 79'minutes16Tosin13Ream33Robinson25OnomahSubstituted forReedat 67'minutesBooked at 73mins24Seri14De Cordova-Reid20QuinaBooked at 59minsSubstituted forKebanoat 67'minutes17Cavaleiro9Mitrovic
Substitutes
- 1Rodák6Reed7Kebano12Chalobah19Muniz Carvalho23Bryan26Mawson
Referee:John BusbyAttendance:11,268Match StatsHome TeamBlackpoolAway TeamFulhamPossessionHome30%Away70%ShotsHome8Away17Shots on TargetHome1Away4CornersHome4Away4FoulsHome12Away10Live TextPost update
Match ends, Blackpool 1, Fulham 0.
90'+7'Full Time
Second Half ends, Blackpool 1, Fulham 0.
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Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
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Chris Maxwell (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
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Foul by Neeskens Kebano (Fulham).
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Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic with a headed pass.
90'+2'Booking
Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Luke Garbutt (Blackpool).
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Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
87'Substitution
Substitution, Blackpool. James Husband replaces Tyreece John-Jules.
86'Booking
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool).
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Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
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Attempt missed. Josh Bowler (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marvin Ekpiteta following a fast break.
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Attempt blocked. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Muniz.
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