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League Two play-off final talking points

BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Mark Cullen of Blackpool  celebrates scoring his teams 2nd goal during the Sky Bet League Two match between Blackpool and Luto
Image: Mark Cullen celebrates scoring for Blackpool

Blackpool play Exeter in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final at Wembley on Sunday.

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There will be plenty of plots and sub-plots as the two sides push for promotion to the third tier, live on Sky Sports, and here's a look at four talking points...

What effect will the Blackpool boycott have?

The Blackpool Supporters' Trust's 'Not A Penny More' campaign has targeted the interests of the Oyston family, the club's owners, and their boycott of home matches is set to be extended to the play-off final at Wembley. Just over 5,000 tickets had been sold on Thursday - a vast difference from the 37,000 who watched the Championship play-off final win against Cardiff in 2010.

Meanwhile, Exeter fans will outnumber their Blackpool counterparts by around 3-1 after the Devon club confirmed earlier this week they had sold over 15,000 tickets, and that support and encouragement could prove decisive should either team need a 12th man.

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As Blackpool prepare to face Exeter City in the League Two play-off final, the club's supporters trust explain why many fans won't be at Wembley on Sunday.

Watkins set for last Exeter game?

Ollie Watkins was the subject of interest from Championship clubs in January - with Bristol City, Derby and Leeds among those reportedly keen - but Exeter managed to hold on to the promising forward. The 21-year-old scored 15 league goals this season, including two in the play-off semi-final second leg against Carlisle, to help fire the Grecians to Wembley.

He was named EFL Young Player of the Season last month and another big performance on Sunday will likely see clubs test Exeter's resolve once more over the summer.

Exeter City's Ollie Watkins (right) and Carlisle United's James Bailey battle for the ball during the Sky Bet League Two play-off second leg at St James Pa
Image: Will Ollie Watkins (right) be on the move?

Can Exeter complete an amazing turnaround?

A 3-2 defeat at Carlisle on November 19 left Exeter bottom of the Football League. Only Leyton Orient, who were relegated, and Newport have spent more days in the bottom three in League Two this season so to finish fifth in the table is some achievement.

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Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale
Image: Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale

Will it be attack against defence?

Much of Exeter's rise up the table was down to their firepower. The Grecians scored 75 goals during the regular season, which was the third highest in the league behind champions Portsmouth (79) and third-placed Doncaster (85).

Blackpool's success this season has been based on a solid defence which conceded just 46 goals - the joint-third best in League Two. Which will prevail on Sunday?

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