1965–66 Blackpool F.C. season

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Blackpool F.C.
1965–66 season
ManagerRon Suart
Division One13th
FA CupThird round[1]
League CupThird round[2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Alan Ball &
Ray Charnley (16)
All: Ray Charnley (19)

The 1965–66 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 58th season (57th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing thirteenth.

Ray Charnley was the club's top overall scorer for the eighth consecutive season, with 19 goals. Alan Ball (sixteen goals) shared the accolade with him in the league.

Table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Everton 42 15 11 16 56 62 0.903 41 FA Cup winners, qualified for Cup Winners' Cup and 1965–66 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
12 West Ham United 42 15 9 18 70 83 0.843 39
13 Blackpool 42 14 9 19 55 65 0.846 37
14 Arsenal 42 12 13 17 62 75 0.827 37
15 Newcastle United 42 14 9 19 50 63 0.794 37
Source:[citation needed]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Entered competition in third round
  2. ^ Entered competition in second round

References[]

  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
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