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.
| 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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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[lower-alpha 1] | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 85 | 75 | 1.133 | 43 | Invited to 1958–59 European Cup: Preliminary round[lower-alpha 2] |
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- 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.
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