The 1948–49 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 41st season (38th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing sixteenth.
| 1948–49 season | ||
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| Manager | Joe Smith | |
| Division One | 16th | |
| FA Cup | Fourth round[1] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Stan Mortensen (18) All: Stan Mortensen (20) | |
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Stan Mortensen was the club's top scorer for the fifth consecutive season, with twenty goals (eighteen in the league and two in the FA Cup).
Table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 59 | 68 | 0.868 | 38 |
| 15 | Burnley | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 43 | 50 | 0.860 | 38 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 54 | 67 | 0.806 | 38 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 38 | 0.947 | 37 |
| 18 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 63 | 0.651 | 37 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes
edit- ^ Entered competition in third round
References
edit- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.