Blackpool 2 (Taylor-Fletcher 10, Edwards 84)
Wolves 2 (Ebanks-Blake-pen 4, Jarvis 69)
Wolves twice surrendered the lead to a plucky Blackpool side with former Wolf Rob Edwards grabbing a late equaliser on a bitterly cold night on the west coast.
Matt Hill came in at left-back and Michael Mancienne returned to central defence. In a surprise move Richard Stearman played in the right-back slot whilst Kevin Foley moved up into midfield.
In the opening seconds Nell Collins had to head clear a cross from Gary Taylor-Fletcher before Wolves were awarded a fourth minute penalty when Edwards was adjudged to have held Chris Iwelumo.
The decision didn't please the home players or supporters but Sylvan Ebanks-Blake made no mistake slamming the spot-kick past Paul Rachubka.
A long-throw from Shaun Barker led to a Blackpool equaliser just six minutes later. The ball broke to Taylor-Fletcher who buried a low shot from eight-yards.
Stearman had to boot clear a dangerous Taylor-Fletcher centre from the heart of the Wolves box and loud home penalty appeals after David Fox went down following a Collins challenge were ignored.
Ebanks-Blake chased a Foley headed flick into the area but his shot from the tightest of angles went into the side netting.
In the 26th minute Dave Edwards limped from the pitch to be replaced by Dave Jones.
Wayne Hennessey then produced a fine diving save to fingertip away Taylor-Fletcher's curling shot after the striker had ridden two challenges as he ran into the box.
Alan Gow was only just wide with a near post header following Kyel Reid's corner, then Matt Jarvis went close for Wolves when his angled shot drifted wide of the far post after an electric burst of pace from the halfway line.
A poor throw from Hennessey played Stearman into trouble and the defender was shown the yellow card after he caught Reid in trying to win the ball.
Reid then went on a mazy run taking advantage of a couple of lucky bounces but with the goal in his sights he fired wildly off target.
In stoppage time another Jarvis run ended with a shot that went over the far angle.
Half-Time: Blackpool 1 Wolves 1
After Blackpool had enjoyed the early attacking play following the restart, it was Jarvis again that went close for the visitors.
He took the ball out of defence and found Ebanks-Blake to the right of Rachubka's goal. The striker crossed low and found Jarvis who had two goal attempts blocked at close quarters. From the corner conceded, taken by Jarvis, Collins headed over the bar.
Hill was replaced by Stephen Ward in the 57th minute and slotted into the left of midfield whilst Foley moved to his familiar right-back role.
The home defence was having a torrid time in trying to contain Jarvis and the winger set up a chance for Ward who fired narrowly wide at the near post.
A mistake by Ian Evatt saw Iwelumo gain possession. He slipped the ball into the path of Jarvis who hit a terrific shot that drew an equally fine save from Rachubka.
Mick McCarthy made a final change when he sent Sam Vokes on in place of Iwelumo midway through the half.
Ward's long throw was nodded on by Ebanks-Blake to Jones who headed wide but seconds later Wolves took the lead and Jarvis was the man on the mark. He took a pass from Ebanks-Blake and sprinted to the edge of the area before slipping the ball past the advancing Rachubka (pictured).
Two bookings in as many minutes followed. Blackpool substitute Joe Martin tripped Ebanks-Blake and then Jones pulled back Reid.
Six minutes from time Ward was also booked, for a foul on Barker to the right of the Wolves box. Reid pumped the free-kick into the middle and Evatt beat Hennessey to the ball heading it towards goal and Edwards ran in to force the ball over the line.
Vokes almost put Wolves back in front with a backheel after Ebanks-Blake had passed to him - but Rachubka fell on the ball.
Blackpool: Rachubka, Southern, Evatt, Taylor-Fletcher (Vaughan 89), Fox, Reid, R. Edwards (capt), Barker, Gow, Dickinson (Burgess 81), Harte (Martin 74).
Unused subs: Gilks, Nardiello.
Booking: Martin (76 - foul),
Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Hill (Ward 57), Henry (capt), Collins, Stearman, D. Edwards (Jones 26), Mancienne, Ebanks-Blake, Iwelumo (Vokes 68), Jarvis.
Unused subs: Ikeme, Keogh.
Bookings: Stearman (43 - foul), Jones (77 - foul), Ward (84 - foul).
Referee: K. Friend.
Attendance: 8,906.
