1957–58 Blackpool F.C. season

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.

Blackpool F.C.
1957–58 season
ManagerJoe Smith
Division One7th
FA CupThird round[1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Jackie Mudie &
Bill Perry (18 each)

All: Jackie Mudie &
Bill Perry (18 each)

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 GR 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[lower-alpha 1] 42 16 11 15 85 75 1.133 43 Invited to 1958–59 European Cup: Preliminary round[lower-alpha 2]
Source:
Notes:
  1. Most of the Manchester United squad was lost in the Munich air disaster, on 6 February 1958.
  2. 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

  1. Entered competition in third round
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References

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