1956–57 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1956-57
LeagueDivision One
ManagerJoe Smith
League position4th
Top goalscorerLeague: Jackie Mudie (32)
Combined: Jackie Mudie (38)
FA Cup Fifth round[1]
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1955-56
Next season1957-58

The 1956-57 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 49th season (46th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing fourth.

Jackie Mudie was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with 38 goals (32 in the league and six in the FA Cup, including four against Fulham in the fourth round).

Table

P WDLFAGAPts
1 Manchester United 42 28 8 6 103 54 1.907 64
2Tottenham Hotspur4222128104561.85756
3Preston North End422310984561.50056
4Blackpool422291193651.43153
5Arsenal422181385691.23250
6Wolverhampton Wanderers422081494701.34348
7Burnley4218101456501.12046
8Leeds United4215141372631.14344
9Bolton Wanderers4216121465651.00044
10Aston Villa4214151365551.18243
11West Bromwich Albion4214141459610.96742
12Birmingham City421591869691.00039
13Chelsea4213131673731.00039
14Sheffield Wednesday421662082880.93238
15Everton4214101861790.77238
16Luton Town421491958760.76337
17Newcastle United421482067870.77036
18Manchester City421392078880.88635
19Portsmouth4210131962920.67433
20Sunderland421282267880.76132
21Cardiff City421092353880.60229
22Charlton Athletic429429621200.51722

Notes

  1. Entered competition in third round

References

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