Swansea City 0 - 1 Blackpool

Swansea City 0-1 Blackpool

Updated: May 3, 2009, 3:25 PM UK

DJ Campbell enhanced his prospects of earning a move to Blackpool and landing Tony Parkes the manager`s job on a permanent basis with the only goal in a 1-0 win at Swansea.

The on-loan Leicester striker slotted in after 13 minutes for his ninth of the season and third in four games to earn the Seasiders an eighth away win of the campaign at the Liberty Stadium.

Keith Southern headed wide from six yards as Blackpool, who sealed survival under caretaker boss Parkes, went close to a second.

Jason Scotland, Swansea`s top scorer, had three second-half chances in quick succession, but could not add to his tally of 21 league goals this term.

The striker fired straight at Blackpool goalkeeper Paul Rachubka after 68 minutes and immediately after had a close-range effort blocked before shooting wide moments later.

But Blackpool held on to finish 16th, eight places behind Swansea.

Swansea`s bid for a second successive promotion ended when last weekend`s 1-0 defeat at promotion-chasing Sheffield United left them out of the play-off places.

Blackpool, meanwhile, have endured a difficult campaign in the lower echelons of the Championship, with Simon Grayson`s switch to League One Leeds two days before Christmas a low point in the season.

However, Parkes, the former Blackburn assistant manager, steered the Seasiders to safety despite occupying the final spot in the relegation zone with 10 matches to play.

Parkes` performance could see him and assistant Steve Thompson handed the reins on a permanent basis - and their claims were enhanced early on in south Wales.

After Swansea`s Thomas Butler had seen an effort saved by Rachubka, the visitors took the lead with their first real opportunity.

Brett Ormerod slotted the ball across to Campbell on the left of the area and the striker finished calmly into the bottom corner.

Southern headed wide at the far post after David Vaughan`s corner before Swansea were spurred into life.

Jordi Gomez shot wide from 20 yards, Shaun MacDonald drilled off target and Scotland had an effort blocked.

Butler had a low shot from 18 yards held by Rachubka and Charlie Adam fired over at the other end in a sedate start to the second half.

Roy O`Donovan had a right-foot effort from 18 yards saved by Dorus De Vries before Gomez had a free-kick blocked for Swansea.

Scotland was having a quiet game, but the top scorer had three opportunities in quick succession.

The prolific frontman is an ever-present threat and Rachubka had to be alert to save at his feet from the Trinidad and Tobago international with 22 minutes remaining.

From the resulting corner taken by Gomez, Scotland had a left-foot shot blocked by Stephen Crainey.

Scotland then shot wide from the edge of the area before Rachubka saved from Andrea Orlandi.

Crainey had a free-kick blocked at the other end and Joe Allen shot over for Swansea as Blackpool stood firm for a 13th win of the campaign.