The 1984–85 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 77th season (74th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Four, then the bottom tier of English league football, finishing second. As a result, they were promoted to Division Three. As of 2020, this remains the last time they achieved automatic promotion.
| 1984–85 season | ||
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| Manager | Sam Ellis | |
| Division Four | 2nd (promoted) | |
| FA Cup | First round | |
| League Cup | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: John Deary (13) All: John Deary (15) | |
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John Deary was the club's top scorer, with fifteen goals (thirteen in the league and two in the League Cup).
Table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesterfield | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 91 | Division Champions, promoted |
| 2 | Blackpool | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 73 | 39 | +34 | 86 | Promoted |
| 3 | Darlington | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 66 | 49 | +17 | 85 | |
| 4 | Bury | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 76 | 50 | +26 | 84 | |
| 5 | Hereford United | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 77 |
Source: [citation needed]
References
edit- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.