1947–48 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1947–48 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 40th season (37th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing ninth. They also reached the FA Cup Final, in which they lost 4–2 to Manchester United (see 1948 FA Cup Final).

Blackpool F.C.
1947–48 season
ManagerJoe Smith
Division One9th
FA CupFinal[1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Stan Mortensen (21)
All: Stan Mortensen (31)

Stan Mortensen was the club's top scorer for the fourth consecutive season, with 31 goals (21 in the league and ten in the FA Cup, including a hat-trick against Tottenham in the semi-finals).

Table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
7Preston North End422071567680.98547
8Portsmouth421971668501.36045
9Blackpool4217101557411.39044
10Manchester City4215121552471.10642
11Liverpool4216101665611.06642
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Notes edit

  1. ^ Entered competition in third round

References edit

  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.