1957–58 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
1957–58 season
ManagerJoe Smith
Division One7th
FA CupThird round[1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Jackie Mudie &
Bill Perry (18 each)

All: Jackie Mudie &
Bill Perry (18 each)

The 1957–58 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 50th season (47th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing seventh.

This was Joe Smith's 23rd and final season as Blackpool manager.

Jackie Mudie was the club's top scorer for the third consecutive season; this time, however, he shared the accolade with Bill Perry, who matched his eighteen goals.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
5 Manchester City 42 22 5 15 104 100 1.040 49
6 Burnley 42 21 5 16 80 74 1.081 47
7 Blackpool 42 19 6 17 80 67 1.194 44
8 Luton Town 42 19 6 17 69 63 1.095 44
9 Manchester United 42 16 11 15 85 75 1.133 43
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Notes

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  1. ^ Entered competition in third round

References

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