1954–55 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1954-55
LeagueDivision One
ManagerJoe Smith
League position19th
Top goalscorerLeague: Stan Mortensen (11)
Combined: Stan Mortensen (11)
FA Cup Third round[1]
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1953-54
Next season1955-56

The 1954-55 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 47th season (44th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing nineteenth.

Stan Mortensen was the club's top scorer for the eleventh consecutive season, with eleven goals in all competitions.

Harry Johnston retired at the end of the season after 21 years of service for Blackpool, his only professional club. He remains the club's longest-serving player.

Table

P WDLFAGAPts
1 Chelsea 42 20 12 10 81 57 1.421 52
2Wolverhampton Wanderers4219101389701.27148
3Portsmouth4218121274621.19448
4Sunderland421518964541.18548
5Manchester United422071584741.13547
6Aston Villa422071572730.98647
7Manchester City4218101476691.10146
8Newcastle United421791689771.15643
9Arsenal421791669631.09543
10Burnley421791651481.06343
11Everton4216101662680.91242
12Huddersfield Town4214131563680.92641
13Sheffield United421771870860.81441
14Preston North End421681883641.29740
15Charlton Athletic4215101776751.01340
16Tottenham Hotspur421681872730.98640
17West Bromwich Albion421681876960.79240
18Bolton Wanderers4213131662690.89939
19Blackpool4214101860640.93838
20Cardiff City4213111862760.81637
21Leicester City4212111974860.86035
22Sheffield Wednesday4281024631000.63026

Notes

  1. Entered competition in third round

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