It was certainly a game of two halves on Saturday as Bristol City and Blackpool played out a rarely entertaining and subdued 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate.

In the first half City set about playing in the manner that had earned them two victories in succession. The second half was much more like the City side that have lacked inspiration and have turned up on too many occasions this season. After the match, manager Brian Tinnion refused to feel let down or be disappointed with the result. However, he will have to spend this week dissecting the exact reasons as to why City played so poorly in the second half.

City's opening on Saturday came through a goal from City forward Steve Brooker. A weak punch from ex-Bristol Rovers 'keeper Lee Jones resulted in Tony Dinning hooking the ball back at goal before being turned in from the head of Brooker. City created various chances and looked certain to go on and win the match convincingly, as they had done 4 days earlier against Oldham Athletic.

However, as Blackpool's players (under the guidance of Colin Hendry) keenly ran onto the field of play in anticipation for the second half the City team seemed to keep them waiting for a few minutes. Who knows why, but evidently as the second period kicked off the City players were not as ready for action as 'pools were.

The second half was disjointed in every way possible. Blackpool looked like a side lacking in confidence, just waiting to be killed off. However, as City clearly weren't up to the task their confidence grew and they pushed on further up the field. By the hour-mark they were level courtesy of danger man Richie Wellens, himself a former City target. City 'keeper Phillips clearance lacked conviction and Wellens was on hand to scramble the ball into the back of the net. Blackpool just about deserved the point and late on even hit the bar with a free-kick that could have won them the game.

Tomorrow City face table toppers Luton Town away at Kenilworth Road. Luton have somehow managed to do what Plymouth managed to do last season and stay at the top of the league all season. It looks like the Hatters are favourites to win promotion which is an incredible achievement given their financial situation and rookie manager Mike Newell in charge.

Town's home record is daunting - they have only lost once at home all season. City have been better away from Ashton Gate this season and will look to continue that form and try and snatch a result.