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Captain Alex Baptiste says the poor condition of the pitch at Bloomfield Road is not helping Blackpool end their long winless run at home.

The Seasiders have not won a home fixture since 18 September.

"It's so hard to move the ball quickly because you've got to watch your touch and watch where the ball is going," he told 91�ȱ� Radio Lancashire.

"That's what is killing us at the moment but we can't use that as an excuse. We've got to get on with it."

The 26-year-old defender added: "Once we get a win, I'm sure we'll kick on. It's just getting that elusive win."

Manager Michael Appleton is equally as unimpressed with the Bloomfield Road surface, adding: "It's the same for both sides, but it's not conducive to playing good football.

"It's a problem we've got to cope with. It's not great if you want to pass the ball quickly with one, two and three touches.

"Sometimes it can be a leveller for the opposition and it gives them a better opportunity to get something from the game.

"When the pitch is like it is, it makes it doubly difficult to get in behind teams and play through them."

A 1-1 draw against Birmingham on Tuesday made it seven home games without a win for the Lancashire side.

Blackpool, who have drawn all four matches under new boss Appleton, now face have back-to-back away matches in the Championship, starting at bottom club Peterborough on Saturday.

"Joking apart, I genuinely think the lads will enjoy going somewhere where they can be solid, get a platform in a game and hit teams on the counter attack," said the former Portsmouth manager.