Blackpool 2-1 Lincoln City: Neil Critchley's side win promotion back to the Championship after six years out thanks to brace from Kenny Dougall

Blackpool have won promotion back to the Championship after beating Lincoln City 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.

It was Kenny Dougall who provided the brace to see Blackpool secure a place in the Championship after six years out.

The result comes as a disappointment to Lincoln City - who have lost both of their previous Football League play-off finals, losing 5-2 against Bournemouth in 2003 and 2-0 against Southend United in 2005.

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Neil Critchley's side went 1-0 down in the opening minute of the game due to an own goal

However, Kenny Dougall equalised for Neil Critchley's side just before the half-time mark

Dougall's goal was a left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner

Fans were present at the stadium to watch the exciting play-off final on Sunday

MATCH FACTS

Blackpool: Maxwell, Turton, Ballard, Husband, Garbutt, Stewart, Dougall, Mitchell, Embleton, Anderson, Yates

Subs: Lawrence-Gabriel, Thorniley, Madine, Ward, Ekpiteta, Hamilton, Moore

Lincoln City: Palmer, Poole, Eyoma, Walsh, Edun, Bridcutt, McGrandles, Grant, Johnson, Hopper, Rogers

Subs: Montsma, Sanders, Scully, Bramall, Morton, Anderson, Long.