1953–54 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1953-54
LeagueDivision One
ManagerJoe Smith
League position6th
Top goalscorerLeague: Stan Mortensen (21)
Combined: Stan Mortensen (22)
FA Cup Fifth round[1]
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1952-53
Next season1954-55

The 1953-54 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 46th season (43rd consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing sixth.

West Bromwich Albion succeeded Blackpool as the holders of the FA Cup. Blackpool were knocked out in the fifth round by Port Vale.

Stan Mortensen was the club's top scorer for the tenth consecutive season, with 22 goals (21 in the league and one in the FA Cup).

Table

P WDLFAGAPts
1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 25 7 10 96 56 1.714 57
2West Bromwich Albion422291186631.36553
3Huddersfield Town4220111178611.27951
4Manchester United4218121273581.25948
5Bolton Wanderers4218121275601.25048
6Blackpool4219101380691.15948
7Burnley422141778671.16446
8Chelsea4216121474681.08844
9Charlton Athletic421961775770.97444
10Cardiff City421881651710.71844
11Preston North End421951887581.50043
12Arsenal4215131475731.02743
13Aston Villa421691770681.02941
14Portsmouth4214111781890.91039
15Newcastle United4214101872770.93538
16Tottenham Hotspur421652165760.85537
17Manchester City421491962770.80537
18Sunderland421482081890.91036
19Sheffield Wednesday421562170910.76936
20Sheffield United4211112069900.76733
21Middlesbrough4210102260910.65930
22Liverpool429102368970.70128

Notes

  1. Entered competition in third round

References

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