1928–29 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1928-29
LeagueDivision Two
ManagerHarry Evans (honorary manager)
League position8th
Top goalscorerLeague: Jimmy Hampson (40)
Combined: Jimmy Hampson (40)
FA CupThird round[1]
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1927-28
Next season1929-30

The 1928-29 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 28th season (25th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing eighth.

Harry Evans became the club's honorary manager, succeeding Sydney Beaumont after his one season in charge.

Jimmy Hampson was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with 40 goals.

Season synopsis

The league campaign began with a West Lancashire derby fixture at Preston North End. The home side won 3–1.

Blackpool's first victory didn't come until the sixth game, a 2–1 scoreline over Bristol City at Bloomfield Road.

Out of the seven games in December, Blackpool won five, which — coupled with five victories in the final eight games of the season — assisted in their eighth-place finish.

Their FA Cup campaign ended at the first hurdle, the Third Round stage, again.

Table

P WDLFAGAPts
1 Middlesbrough 42 22 11 9 92 57 1.614 55
2Grimsby Town422451382611.34453
3Bradford Park Avenue422241688701.25748
4Southampton4217141174601.23348
5Notts County421991478651.20047
6Stoke City4217121374511.45146
7West Bromwich Albion421981580791.01346
8Blackpool421971692761.21145
9Chelsea4217101564650.98544
10Tottenham Hotspur421791675810.92643
11Nottingham Forest4215121571701.01442
12Hull City4213141558630.92140
13Preston North End421591878790.98739
14Millwall421671971860.82639
15Reading421591863860.73339
16Barnsley421662069661.04538
17Wolverhampton Wanderers421572077810.95137
18Oldham Athletic421652154750.72037
19Swansea City4213101962750.82736
20Bristol City4213101958720.80636
21Port Vale421542371860.82634
22Clapton Orient421282245720.62532

Notes

  1. Entered competition in third round

References

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