1968–69 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1968–69 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 61st season (58th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing eighth.

Blackpool F.C.
1968–69 season
ManagerStan Mortensen
Division Two8th
FA CupThird round[1]
League CupFifth round[2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Alan Suddick (12)
All: Alan Suddick (14)

Alan Suddick was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with fourteen goals (twelve in the league and two in the League Cup).

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
6 Huddersfield Town 42 17 12 13 53 46 1.152 46
7 Birmingham City 42 18 8 16 73 59 1.237 44
8 Blackpool 42 14 15 13 51 41 1.244 43
9 Sheffield United 42 16 11 15 61 50 1.220 43
10 Millwall 42 17 9 16 57 49 1.163 43
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Notes

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  1. ^ Entered competition in third round
  2. ^ Entered competition in second round

References

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