The 1993–94 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 86th season (83rd consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Two, then the third tier of English league football, finishing twentieth, avoiding relegation by one point after a final-day 4–1 victory over Leyton Orient at Bloomfield Road. It was Billy Ayre's third full season as manager. He was sacked in the summer.
| 1993–94 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner and chairman | Owen Oyston |
| Manager | Billy Ayre |
| Division Two | 20th |
| FA Cup | First round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | Andy Watson (20) |
Andy Watson was the club's top league scorer, with twenty goals. Watson's total remained a record for 27 years, until Jerry Yates went one better in the 2020–21 campaign.[1]
On 22 January 1994, Blackpool ended a run of seven consecutive defeats with a 1–1 draw against Swansea City at Bloomfield Road. Andy Gouck put the Seasiders ahead after seven minutes. The free admission attracted 7,080 spectators to the match, and the experiment was a deemed a success. "The crowd was twice as big as we would have expected otherwise," said Billy Ayre. "It gave us all a lift."[2]
Table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 57 | 71 | −14 | 56 | |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 66 | 79 | −13 | 54 | |
| 20 | Blackpool | 46 | 16 | 5 | 25 | 63 | 75 | −12 | 53 | |
| 21 | Fulham | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 50 | 63 | −13 | 52 | Relegated |
| 22 | Exeter City | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 52 | 83 | −31 | 45 |
References
edit- ^ "The Preview Show: Play-Off Final Edition" – Blackpool F.C.'s official YouTube, 28 May 2021
- ^ Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905411-50-2.
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.