1955–56 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1955-56
LeagueDivision One
ManagerJoe Smith
League position2nd
Top goalscorerLeague: Jackie Mudie (22)
Combined: Jackie Mudie (22)
FA Cup Third round[1]
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1954-55
Next season1956-57

The 1955-56 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 48th season (45th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing second, their highest finish in the English league system to date, despite losing their final four League games.

Jackie Mudie was the club's top scorer, with 22 goals in all competitions.

Table

P WDLFAGAPts
1 Manchester United 42 25 10 7 83 51 1.627 60
2Blackpool422091386621.38749
3Wolverhampton Wanderers422091389651.36949
4Manchester City4218101482691.18846
5Arsenal4218101460610.98446
6Birmingham City421891575571.31645
7Burnley421881664541.18544
8Bolton Wanderers421871771581.22443
9Sunderland421791680950.84243
10Luton Town421781766641.03142
11Newcastle United421771885701.21441
12Portsmouth421691778850.91841
13West Bromwich Albion421851958700.82941
14Charlton Athletic421761975810.92640
15Everton4215101755690.79740
16Chelsea4214111764770.83139
17Cardiff City421591855690.79739
18Tottenham Hotspur421572061710.85937
19Preston North End421482073721.01436
20Aston Villa4211131852690.75435
21Huddersfield Town421472154830.65135
22Sheffield United421292163770.81833

Notes

  1. Entered competition in third round

References

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