1922–23 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1922-23
LeagueDivision Two
ManagerBill Norman
League position5th
Top goalscorerLeague: Harry Bedford (32)
Combined: Harry Bedford (32)
FA CupFirst round
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1921-22
Next season1923-24

The 1922-23 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 22nd season (nineteenth consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth.

Harry Bedford was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with 32 goals.

Season synopsis

After two opening draws, four consecutive wins kickstarted Blackpool's League campaign. Inconsistency came into play once more, with victories being interspersed with draws and defeats.

Nine wins in the second half of the season assisted in their fifth-placed finish.

The FA Cup saw another first-round exit, this time at Derby County.

Table

P WDLFAGAPts
1 Notts County 42 23 7 12 46 34 1.353 53
2West Ham United4220111163381.65851
3Leicester City422191265441.47751
4Manchester United4217141151361.41748
5Blackpool4218111360431.39547
6Bury4218111355461.19647
7Leeds United4218111343361.19447
8The Wednesday4217121354471.14946
9Barnsley4217111462511.21645
10Fulham4216121443321.34444
11Southampton4214141440401.00042
12Hull City4214141443450.95642
13South Shields4215101735440.79540
14Derby County4214111746500.92039
15Bradford City4212131741450.91137
16Crystal Palace4213111854620.87137
17Port Vale421491939510.76537
18Coventry City421572046630.73037
19Clapton Orient4212121840500.80036
20Stockport County421482043580.74136
21Rotherham County421392044630.69835
22Wolverhampton Wanderers42992442770.54527

Transfers

In

Date Player From Fee
1922 Frank Watson Aston Villa

Out

Date Player From Fee

References

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