1988–89 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1988–89 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 81st season (78th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English league football, finishing nineteenth.

Blackpool F.C.
1988–89 season
Owner and chairmanOwen Oyston
(from 31 May)
ManagerSam Ellis
(succeeded by Jimmy Mullen)
Division Three19th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Andy Garner (11)
All: Andy Garner (15)

Andy Garner was the club's top scorer, with fifteen goals (eleven in the league, two in the FA Cup and two in the League Cup).

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
17 Wigan Athletic 46 14 14 18 55 53 +2 56
18 Reading 46 15 11 20 68 72 −4 56
19 Blackpool 46 14 13 19 56 59 −3 55
20 Northampton Town 46 16 6 24 66 76 −10 54
21 Southend United 46 13 15 18 56 75 −19 54 Relegated
Source: [citation needed]

References

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