1976–77 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1976–77 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 69th season (66th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth. The club came within two points of promotion to the first division.

Blackpool F.C.
1976–77 season
ManagerAllan Brown
Division Two5th
FA CupThird round[1]
League CupThird round[2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Mickey Walsh (26)
All: Mickey Walsh (28)

Former Blackpool player Allan Brown succeeded Harry Potts as manager prior to the start of the season.

Mickey Walsh was the club's top scorer for the third consecutive season, with 28 goals (26 in the league, one in the FA Cup and one in the League Cup).

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
3 Nottingham Forest 42 21 10 11 77 43 +34 52 Promoted
4 Bolton Wanderers 42 20 11 11 75 54 +21 51
5 Blackpool 42 17 17 8 58 42 +16 51
6 Luton Town 42 21 6 15 67 48 +19 48
7 Charlton Athletic 42 16 16 10 71 58 +13 48
Source:

Notes

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