Four of the best!

The Seasiders were just too hot for Cambridge to handle as goals from John Murphy, Chris Clarke, John Hills and Scott Taylor made it another memorable day in Cardiff.

Steve McMahon's side is now making a habit of doing well in the Welsh National Stadium. With two wins, two trophies, eight goals and a promotion, the Blackpool boss would no doubt like to make the Millennium Stadium a permanent base for the men in Tangerine!

Speaking after the game McMahon summed it up perfectly, stating: "We started like a house on fire, but then stalled and let them back into it".

John Murphy's early opener was cancelled out by Paul Wanless in an evenly matched first half. But three goals after the break brought the trophy home in what McMahon described as a "Fantastic second half performance".

In the end, the result was what many Blackpool fans had expected. Cambridge look almost certain to be relegated from Division Two this season and with a host of strikers unavailable, things didn't look bright for the men from the Abbey Stadium.

Prior to the final United had scored only nine goals in the competition compared to Blackpool's 19. All the evidence pointed to a Blackpool rout - and that's exactly what happened.

John Murphy put Blackpool ahead within five minutes of the kick off. Pool had started the game brightly and United were looking very uncertain at the back. The goal showed exactly why Cambridge are bottom of the league. Richie Wellens played a short corner to Collins who whipped a cross into the penalty area, and there was Murphy all alone to stoop and head past United keeper Lionel Perez. It was woeful defending from Cambridge because there was no one anywhere near Murphy who had all the time in the world to pick his spot.

Pool should have doubled their lead 10 minutes later when the Cambridge defence was completely carved open. Richie Wellens was put clean through and then should have knocked across to Murphy who would have had a simple chance to grab a second goal. But instead Wellens decided to shoot and Perez saved well.

That miss was to prove costly when Cambridge equalised on 27 minutes.

Against the run of play, Dave Kitson won a spot kick when he was clipped by Tommy Jaszczun. Paul Wanless stepped up to take the penalty and coolly sent Phil Barnes the wrong way to level the scores.

Suddenly it was Pool who were looking flat and Cambridge were the ones winning the 50-50s. The Seasiders were under pressure for most of the 10 minutes that followed the equaliser and Phil Barnes was called into action for the first time in the game. But both teams had their keepers to thank for maintaining the 1-1 scoreline in the final five minutes of the half. First Phil Barnes wonderfully prevented Dave Kitson putting Cambridge in the lead when the United striker was put through on goal. Then Scott Taylor was in a similar situation with Lionel Perez but once again it was the keeper who came out on top.

Most people watching the game would agree that the scoreline at half time was fair. But whatever McMahon said at the break, it certainly made an impact as the Seasiders were irresistible in the second half.

From the restart, Pool winger John Hills was just unstoppable and he was arguably the difference between the two sides. The player -- nicknamed "Forest Gump" by his team mates for his amazing ability to run after every ball and not stop for the entire 90 minutes -- was an inspiration for the rest of the team, and even got on the score sheet himself.

A minute into the half, Hills gave John Murphy Pool's first chance of the second period. Murphy should have shot but instead stalled after receiving the ball from Hills and gave Cambridge the opportunity to clear the danger.

On 50 minutes a 25-yard arrowing shot from Hills looked to be heading for the bottom corner but Perez saved magnificently. However Hills did get his reward when he set up Pool's second five minutes later. Hills whipped in a free kick from the edge of the box on the left hand side. The ball found its way to the back post where Pool defender Chris Clarke stuck out a foot to score his first goal for the Tangerines.

A one goal lead is never enough in football, especially when Blackpool are involved. But Pool were threatening to score a vital third with Hills and Bullock working the wings well, although the finish was lacking.

On 67 minutes Perez made one of many excellent stops -- Wellens ventured into the box and gave it to Hills. But his shot from close range was somehow stopped by the Cambridge keeper. Minutes later Bullock should have shot from 18 yards out but instead gave Hughes the chance. His shot was saved again but Pool were now taking Cambridge apart.

Inevitably they grabbed the all important third goal, and the fourth followed soon after. Under pressure, Scott Taylor somehow managed to squeeze in a cross from the right hand side. Wellens brought the ball down on the penalty spot and then threaded through to Hills who had made a darting run at the back post. And with the help of a fortunate deflection, Hills slammed home for a goal he very much deserved.

Blackpool's fourth goal came three minutes later as Scott Taylor grabbed his fourth of the season when he knocked past Perez after being put clean through. Taylor had missed similar chances during the game so it was nice to see him eventually get on the score sheet.

When the referee blew the final whistle it triggered scenes of jubilation from the travelling Blackpool support. The Millennium Stadium was once again turned into a Tangerine dream for the second time in ten months as club captain Ian Hughes and Ian Marshall lifted the trophy.

The hope now is that Pool will be returning next year -- for another play-off final!

Blackpool 4 Cambridge United 1

Scorers: Murphy (5), Clarke (53), Hills (77), Taylor (80)

Scorer: Wanless (pen 27)

Team: Barnes, O Kane, Marshall, Clarke, Jaszczun, Bullock, Collins, Wellens, Hills, Murphy, Taylor. Subs Pullen, Hughes, Fenton, Simpson, Walker

Attendance: 20,287