The 1911–12 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 15th season (12th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the twenty-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fourteenth.
| 1911–12 season | ||
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| Manager | None | |
| Division Two | 14th | |
| FA Cup | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Arthur Wolstenholme (9) All: Arthur Wolstenholme (10) | |
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Arthur Wolstenholme was the club's top scorer, with ten goals (nine in the league and one in the FA Cup).
Season synopsis edit
Inconsistency throughout Blackpool's league season saw three straight defeats in their second, third and fourth outings, followed by three victories. Four defeats in a row occurred between 10 February and 2 March, with only one goal scored in their favour.
After two first-round replays against Crewe Alexandra (the first being abandoned after 61 minutes) in the FA Cup, Blackpool were knocked out at Bolton Wanderers in round two.
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Birmingham | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 55 | 59 | 0.932 | 34 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 41 | 60 | 0.683 | 34 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 52 | 0.615 | 34 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 46 | 48 | 0.958 | 33 |
| 16 | Stockport County | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 47 | 54 | 0.870 | 33 |
Player statistics edit
Appearances edit
League edit
- Fiske – 32
- Crewdson – 35
- Gladwin – 26
- Thorpe – 38[1]
- Connor – 38[1]
- Evans – 18
- Morley – 21
- Wolstenholme – 31
- Milne – 21
- Metcalfe – 3
- Nesbitt – 12
- Cahill – 21
- Clarke, W – 6
- Owen – 2
- Quinn – 27
- Dale – 14
- Downhall – 1
- Cowie – 3
- Dollins – 5
- Cox – 15
- Bradshaw – 17
- Kidd – 6
- Bainbridge – 10
- Clarke, T – 2
- Mitchell – 3
- Wilson – 9
- Spencer – 1
- Howard – 1
Players used: 28
FA Cup edit
- Fiske – 2
- Crewdson – 4
- Gladwin – 4
- Thorpe – 4
- Connor – 4
- Morley – 2
- Wolstenholme – 2
- Milne – 1
- Cahill – 4
- Clarke, W – 1
- Quinn – 3
- Cowie – 2
- Cox – 3
- Bradshaw – 4
- Kidd – 2
- Bainbridge – 2
Players used: 16
Goals edit
League edit
- Wolstenholme – 9
- Milne – 6
- Morley – 4
- Nesbitt – 4
- Quinn – 3
- Connor – 2
- Clarke, W – 1
- Thorpe – 1
- Wilson – 1
League goals scored: 31 (plus one own-goal)
FA Cup edit
- Bainbridge – 1
- Cowie – 1
- Milne – 1
- Quinn – 1
- Wolstenholme – 1
FA Cup goals scored: 5
Transfers edit
In edit
| Date | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
Out edit
| Date | Player | From | Fee |
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Notes edit
References edit
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.