The 1908–09 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 12th season (ninth consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the twenty-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing bottom. The club's application for re-election was successful.
| 1908–09 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | None | |
| Division Two | 20th (bottom) | |
| FA Cup | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Bob Whittingham (13) All: Bob Whittingham (13) | |
| Highest home attendance | 10,000 (v. Oldham)[1] | |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,000 (v. Gainsborough Trinity and Chesterfield)[1] | |
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Bob Whittingham top-scored for the second consecutive season. He achieved the feat despite his leaving the club for Bradford City in January.
Season synopsis
editBlackpool were undefeated in their first five league games, a sequence that included two victories. Their first turnover, a 0–4 scoreline, occurred at Barnsley on 3 October.[2] They failed to win away from Bloomfield Road in the League; a record that would not be equalled for 106 years.[3]
Only seven more victories ensued in their 31 remaining league games,[2] which largely accounted for their lowly finishing position. Of the eleven league games in which Bob Whittingham scored, Blackpool won four, drew five and lost two. After his departure, they only won three of their remaining sixteen games.[2]
The club's FA Cup run ended at the second-round stage, with a 2–1 defeat at Newcastle United on 6 February. They defeated Hastings & St Leonards United 2–0 in the first round.
Table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bradford Park Avenue[a] | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 51 | 59 | 0.864 | 32 | |
| 17 | Barnsley | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 48 | 57 | 0.842 | 32 | |
| 18 | Stockport County | 38 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 39 | 71 | 0.549 | 31 | Re-elected |
| 19 | Chesterfield Town[b] | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 67 | 0.552 | 30 | Failed re-election |
| 20 | Blackpool | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 68 | 0.676 | 29 | Re-elected |
Notes:
- ^ New club in the league
- ^ Chesterfield failed re-election, and Lincoln City were re-admitted to the Football League in their place, after a season away.
Player statistics
editAppearances
editLeague
edit- Fiske – 37
- Crewdson – 36
- Connor – 35
- Beare – 33
- Baddeley – 32
- Threlfall – 28
- Parkinson – 26
- Whittingham, S. – 23
- Whittingham, B. – 22
- Grundy – 21
- Scott – 20
- Weston – 20
- Reid – 16
- Clarke – 11
- Dawson – 9
- Lyon – 8
- Swan – 7
- Walker – 7
- Whiteside – 6
- Whalley – 5
- Miller – 4
- Tonge – 4
- Bradshaw – 2
- Gladwin – 2
- Latheron – 1
- Stephenson – 1
- Sterling – 1
- Tillotson – 1
Players used: 28
FA Cup
edit- Baddeley – 2
- Beare – 2
- Connor – 2
- Crewdson – 2
- Fiske – 2
- Parkinson – 2
- Scott – 2
- Gillibrand – 1
- Lyon – 1
- Reid – 1
- Swan – 1
- Threlfall – 1
- Weston – 1
- Whalley – 1
- Whittingham, S. – 1
Players used: 15
Goals
editLeague
edit- Whittingham, B. – 13
- Beare – 8
- Grundy – 8
- Weston – 4
- Baddeley – 3
- Walker – 3
- Lyon – 2
- Reid – 2
- Whalley – 2
- Swan – 1
League goals scored: 46
FA Cup
edit- Threlfall – 1
- Whalley – 1
- Weston – 1
FA Cup goals scored: 3
Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Sam Whittingham | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 1908 | Amos Baddeley | Stoke City | |
| 1908 | Eddie Whiteside | ||
| 1908 | P.C. Miller | ||
| 1908 | Herbert Lyon | Swindon Town | |
| 1908 | Eddie Latheron | Guest | |
| 1908 | Andrew Swan | ||
| 1908 | C. Stephenson | ||
| 1908 | Thomas Walker | ||
| 1908 | Charles Gladwin | ||
| 1908 | Arthur Whalley | ||
| 1908 | Benjamin Tonge | ||
| 1908 | R.L. Sterling | ||
| 1908 | Harry Dawson | Everton | |
| 1908 | Richard Bradshaw | ||
| 1908 | Charles Gillibrand |
Out
editThe following players left after the final game of the previous season:
| Date | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Ginger Owers | West Bromwich Albion | |
| 1907 | Horace King | ||
| 1907 | Horace Brindley | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 1907 | W. Lowe | ||
| 1907 | Frederick Rose | ||
| 1907 | J. Gow | ||
| 1908 | Walter Cookson | Retired | |
| 1908 | Hugh Rimmer | ||
| 1908 | Fred Heywood | ||
| 1908 | John Waddington | ||
| 1908 | William Birch | Nottingham Forest |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Attendances were approximated by the reporter at the ground.
- ^ a b c Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992, p. 192, Breedon Books Sport
- ^ "Clark’s questions after matching 106 year record" - Blackpool Gazette, 27 April 2015
- ^ "1908–09 Football League". F.C.H.D. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
References
edit- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.