1957–58 Blackpool F.C. season
| 1957–58 season | ||
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| Manager | Joe Smith | |
| Division One | 7th | |
| FA Cup | Third round[1] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jackie Mudie & Bill Perry (18 each) All: Jackie Mudie & Bill Perry (18 each) | |
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The 1957–58 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 50th season (47th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing seventh.
This was Joe Smith's 23rd and final season as Blackpool manager.
Jackie Mudie was the club's top scorer for the third consecutive season; this time, however, he shared the accolade with Bill Perry, who matched his eighteen goals.
Table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Manchester City | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 104 | 100 | 1.040 | 49 | |
| 6 | Burnley | 42 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 80 | 74 | 1.081 | 47 | |
| 7 | Blackpool | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 80 | 67 | 1.194 | 44 | |
| 8 | Luton Town | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 69 | 63 | 1.095 | 44 | |
| 9 | Manchester United[a] | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 85 | 75 | 1.133 | 43 | Invited to 1958–59 European Cup: Preliminary round[b] |
Source:[citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Most of the Manchester United squad was lost in the Munich air disaster, on 6 February 1958.
- ^ Manchester United were invited to play at the 1958-59 European cup season as tribute after the Munich air disaster but were forced by the FA to withdraw. Manchester United FC, part 2 (1940 to 1959).
Notes[]
- ^ Entered competition in third round
References[]
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
Categories:
- English football clubs 1957–58 season
- Blackpool F.C. seasons