1973–74 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1973–74 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 66th season (63rd consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth.

Blackpool F.C.
1973–74 season
ManagerHarry Potts
Division Two5th
FA CupThird round[1]
League CupSecond round[2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Micky Burns (14)
All: Micky Burns (17)

This was Harry Potts' first full season in charge.

Micky Burns was the club's top scorer, with seventeen goals (fourteen in the league and three in the League Cup).

Alan Suddick scored his 100th League goal, a penalty, in Blackpool's 3–0 victory over Preston North End at Bloomfield Road on 23 March 1974.[3]

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Carlisle United (P) 42 20 9 13 61 48 1.271 49 Promotion to the First Division
4 Orient 42 15 18 9 55 42 1.310 48
5 Blackpool 42 17 13 12 57 40 1.425 47
6 Sunderland 42 19 9 14 58 44 1.318 47
7 Nottingham Forest 42 15 15 12 57 43 1.326 45
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted

Notes

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  1. ^ Entered competition in third round
  2. ^ Entered competition in second round
  3. ^ The Seasiders

References

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