1966–67 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
Season 1966-67
LeagueDivision One
ManagerRon Suart
(succeeded by Stan Mortensen
on 1 February 1967)
League position22nd (relegated)
Top goalscorerLeague: Ray Charnley (14)
Combined: Ray Charnley (21)
FA Cup Third round[1]
League Cup Fifth round[2]
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendance
Previous season1965-66
Next season1967-68

The 1966-67 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 59th season (56th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing bottom. As a result, they were relegated to Division Two.

After eight seasons in charge, Ron Suart resigned as manager in January. He was replaced by former player Stan Mortensen.

Ray Charnley was the club's top scorer for the ninth consecutive season, with 21 goals (fourteen in the league, one in the FA Cup and six in the League Cup).

Table

P WDLFAGAPts
1 Manchester United 42 24 12 6 84 45 1.867 60
2Nottingham Forest422310964411.56156
3Tottenham Hotspur422481071481.47956
4Leeds United422211962421.47655
5Liverpool4219131064471.36251
6Everton4219101365461.41348
7Arsenal4216141258471.23446
8Leicester City421881678711.09944
9Chelsea4215141367621.08144
10Sheffield United4216101652590.88142
11Sheffield Wednesday4214131556471.19141
12Stoke City421771863581.08641
13West Bromwich Albion421671977731.05539
14Burnley421591866760.86839
15Manchester City4212151543520.82739
16West Ham United421482080840.95236
17Sunderland421482058720.80636
18Fulham4211121971830.85534
19Southampton421462274920.80434
20Newcastle United421292139810.48133
21Aston Villa421172454850.63529
22Blackpool42692741760.53921

Notes

  1. Entered competition in third round
  2. Entered competition in second round

References

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