1947–48 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1947-48
LeagueDivision One
ManagerJoe Smith
League position9th
Top goalscorersLeague: Stan Mortensen (21)
Combined: Stan Mortensen (31)
FA CupFinal[1]
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1946-47
Next season1948-49

The 1947-48 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 40th season (37th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing ninth. They also reached the FA Cup Final, in which they lost 4-2 to Manchester United (see 1948 FA Cup Final).

Stan Mortensen was the club's top scorer for the fourth consecutive season, with 31 goals (21 in the league and ten in the FA Cup, including a hat-trick against Tottenham in the semi-finals).

Table

P WDLFAGAPts
1 Arsenal 42 23 13 6 81 32 2.531 59
2Manchester United421914981481.68852
3Burnley4220121056431.30252
4Derby County4219121177571.35150
5Wolverhampton Wanderers421991483701.18647
6Aston Villa421991465571.14047
7Preston North End422071567680.98547
8Portsmouth421971668501.36045
9Blackpool4217101557411.39044
10Manchester City4215121552471.10642
11Liverpool4216101665611.06642
12Sheffield United4216101665700.92942
13Charlton Athletic421761957660.86440
14Everton421761952660.78840
15Stoke City4214101841550.74538
16Middlesbrough421491971730.97337
17Bolton Wanderers421652146580.79337
18Chelsea421491953710.74637
19Huddersfield Town4212121851600.85036
20Sunderland4213101956670.83636
21Blackburn Rovers4211102154720.75032
22Grimsby Town428628451110.40522

Notes

  1. Entered competition in third round

References

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