1988–89 Blackpool F.C. season
(Redirected from Blackpool F.C. season 1988–89)
| 1988–89 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner and chairman | Owen Oyston (from 31 May) |
| Manager | Sam Ellis (succeeded by Jimmy Mullen) |
| Division Three | 19th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Andy Garner (11) All: Andy Garner (15) |
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.
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
[edit]- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.