Barry Ferguson has praised the Blackpool supporters after his side ended a run of 18 matches without a win by beating Millwall on Tuesday evening.

Caretaker manager Ferguson was eager to pay tribute to the club's supporters for sticking with him and the team during a disappointing period either side of Paul Ince's departure from Bloomfield Road.

"Since I've took over the fans have been excellent - when I've passed them in the street, when I've bumped into them," the 36-year-old told reporters.

"Since I've been here they've always been behind me, even when I was playing they were always behind me, even though we were going through a difficult period.

"This is probably the most difficult period I've ever known in football, not just with myself. They were excellent today, they never stopped from the first whistle to the last whistle."

Blackpool are currently 18th in the Championship.