Onionlinks

Onionlinks

Did You Know?

We design Docy for the readers, optimizing not for page views or engagement

1977–78 Blackpool F.C. season

The1977–78 seasonwas **Blackpool F.C.’**s 70th season (67th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing twentieth, their lowest League position since 1928.[3]As a result, they were relegated to Division Three for the first time in their history.

Allan Brown was sacked as manager during the season, and replaced by Jimmy Meadows for his second stint as Blackpool’s caretaker manager.

Bob Hatton was the club’s top scorer, with 24 goals (22 in the league, one in theFA Cupand one in the League Cup).

Blackpool F.C.
1977–78 season
Manager Allan Brown
(succeeded by Jimmy Meadows)
Division Two 20th (relegated)
FA Cup Third round[1]
League Cup Second round[2]
Top goalscorer League: Bob Hatton (22)
All: Bob Hatton (24)

Table

Pos Team

Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
18 Bristol Rovers 42 13 12 17 61 77 −16 38
19 Cardiff City 42 13 12 17 51 71 −20 38
20 Blackpool 42 12 13 17 59 60 −1 37 Relegated
21 Mansfield Town 42 10 11 21 49 69 −20 31
22 Hull City 42 8 12 22 34 52 −18 28

References

[1]

Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgEntered competition in third round

Sep 27, 2019, 3:30 AM
[2]

Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgEntered competition in second round

Sep 27, 2019, 3:30 AM
[3]

Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgGillatt, Peter (30 November 2009).Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905411-50-2.

Sep 27, 2019, 3:30 AM
[4]

Citation Linken.wikipedia.orgThe original version of this page is from Wikipedia, you can edit the page right here on Everipedia.Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Additional terms may apply.See everipedia.org/everipedia-termsfor further details.Images/media credited individually (click the icon for details).

Sep 27, 2019, 3:30 AM