1956–57 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1956–57 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 49th season (46th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing fourth.

Blackpool F.C.
1956–57 season
ManagerJoe Smith
Division One4th
FA CupFifth round[1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Jackie Mudie (32)
All: Jackie Mudie (38)

Jackie Mudie was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with 38 goals (32 in the league and six in the FA Cup, including four against Fulham in the fourth round).

Table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
2Tottenham Hotspur4222128104561.85756
3Preston North End422310984561.50056
4Blackpool422291193651.43153
5Arsenal422181385691.23250
6Wolverhampton Wanderers422081494701.34348
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.