1966–67 Blackpool F.C. season
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.
| 1966–67 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Ron Suart (succeeded by Stan Mortensen on 1 February 1967) | |
| Division One | 22nd (relegated) | |
| FA Cup | Third round[1] | |
| League Cup | Fifth round[2] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ray Charnley (14) All: Ray Charnley (21) | |
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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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fulham | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 71 | 83 | 0.855 | 34 | |
| 19 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 74 | 92 | 0.804 | 34 | |
| 20 | Newcastle United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 81 | 0.481 | 33 | |
| 21 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 54 | 85 | 0.635 | 29 | Relegated |
| 22 | Blackpool | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 41 | 76 | 0.539 | 21 |
Source:
Notes
- Entered competition in third round
- Entered competition in second round
References
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
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