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.
| 1968–69 season | ||
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| Manager | Stan Mortensen | |
| Division Two | 8th | |
| FA Cup | Third round[1] | |
| League Cup | Fifth round[2] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Alan Suddick (12) All: Alan Suddick (14) | |
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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).
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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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes
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edit- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
