1937–38 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1937–38 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 37th season (34th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing twelfth.

Blackpool F.C.
1937–38 season
ManagerJoe Smith
Division One12th
FA CupFourth round[1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Bobby Finan &
Willie Buchan (12 each)

All: Bobby Finan &
Willie Buchan (12 each)

Bobby Finan, the club's top scorer for the previous two seasons, shared the accolade this season with Willie Buchan, with twelve goals each in all competitions.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
10 Chelsea 42 14 13 15 65 65 1.000 41
11 Liverpool 42 15 11 16 65 71 0.915 41
12 Blackpool 42 16 8 18 61 66 0.924 40
13 Derby County 42 15 10 17 66 87 0.759 40
14 Everton 42 16 7 19 79 75 1.053 39
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.