1987–88 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1987–88
LeagueDivision Three
Manager Sam Ellis
League position 10th
Top goalscorerLeague: Mark Taylor (21)
Combined: Mark Taylor (23)
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Second round
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1986–87
Next season1988–89

The 1987–88 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 80th season (77th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English league football, finishing tenth.

Mark Taylor was the club's top scorer, with 23 goals (21 in the league and two in the FA Cup).

The following players partook in the squad photo before the season's commencement: John Deary, Andy McAteer, Colin Methven, Richard Powell, Tony Cunningham, Barry Siddall, Paul Jones, Neil Matthews, Mark Bradshaw, Mike Davies, Mark Taylor, Craig Madden, Steve Morgan, Mike Walsh, Keith Walwyn, Brian Butler, Carl Lancashire and Alan Mayes.

Table

P WDLFAGDPts
1 Sunderland 46 27 12 7 92 48 +44 93
2Brighton & Hove Albion46231586947+2284
3Walsall462313106850+1882
4Notts County462312118249+3381
5Bristol City462112137762+1575
6Northampton Town46181997051+1973
7Wigan Athletic462012147061+972
8Bristol Rovers461812166856+1266
9Fulham46199186960+966
10Blackpool461714157162+965
11Port Vale461811175856+265
12Brentford461614165359−662
13Gillingham461417157761+1659
14Bury461514175857+159
15Chester City461416165162−1158
16Preston North End461513184859−1158
17Southend United461413196583−1855
18Chesterfield461510214170−2955
19Mansfield Town461412204859−1154
20Aldershot46158236474−1053
21Rotherham United461216185066−1652
22Grimsby Town461214204858−1050
23York City4689294891−4333
24Doncaster Rovers4689294084−4433

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

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