1977–78 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1977–78 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 70th season (67th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing twentieth, their lowest League position since 1928.[3] As a result, they were relegated to Division Three for the first time in their history.

Blackpool F.C.
1977–78 season
ManagerAllan Brown
(succeeded by Jimmy Meadows)
Division Two20th (relegated)
FA CupThird round[1]
League CupSecond round[2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Bob Hatton (22)
All: Bob Hatton (24)

Allan Brown was sacked as manager during the season, and replaced by Jimmy Meadows for his second stint as Blackpool's caretaker manager.

Bob Hatton was the club's top scorer, with 24 goals (22 in the league, one in the FA Cup and one in the League Cup).

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
18 Bristol Rovers 42 13 12 17 61 77 −16 38
19 Cardiff City 42 13 12 17 51 71 −20 38
20 Blackpool 42 12 13 17 59 60 −1 37 Relegated
21 Mansfield Town 42 10 11 21 49 69 −20 31
22 Hull City 42 8 12 22 34 52 −18 28
Source:

Notes
  1. Entered competition in third round
  2. Entered competition in second round
  3. Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-905411-50-4.

References
  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
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