For a few minutes it looked as though Saints would be heading for the final weekend of the season outside of the relegation zone following a superb goal by substitute Adam Lallana. It was not to be as WBA all but secured promotion with a late strike by Chris Brunt.
A disastrous result againt Burnley along with wins for Coventry and Leicester leaves Saints needing much against tough opposition in the final two matches.
Given Blackpool's form this was a repectable point but results elsewhere leaves Saints two places clear of the drop zone and just one above Tuesday's opponents, Leicester.