1949–50 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1949–50 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 42nd season (39th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing seventh.

Blackpool F.C.
1949–50 season
ManagerJoe Smith
Division One7th
FA CupSixth round[1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Stan Mortensen (22)
All: Stan Mortensen (25)

Stan Mortensen was the club's top scorer for the sixth consecutive season, with 25 goals (22 in the league and three in the FA Cup).

Table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
5Newcastle United4219121177551.40050
6Arsenal4219111279551.43649
7Blackpool4217151046351.31449
8Liverpool4217141164541.18548
9Middlesbrough422071559481.22947
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.