The home side took the lead early in each half (8 mins and 46 mins) but were pegged back each time by a workmanlike opposition, before finally being undone from a direct free that rolled past the diving keeper into the bottom right corner in the 84th minute.
Squires Gate FC were also at home in NWCFL Premier Division action on Tuedsay evening, losing 2-0 at home to Bacup Borough.
Those results leave AFC Blackpool and Squires Gate 5th and 20th in the NWCFL Premier Division respectively.
Squires Gate are at home to Maine Road FC on Saturday 22nd September in a 3pm kick off, while AFC Blackpool ar away at Congleton Town.
The Mechanics are next at home on Tuesday 25th September when they entertain AFC Darwen in the first round of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy.
More information: www.afcblackpool.co.uk , www.nwcfl.com
