Blackpool F.C.
1972–73 season
ManagerBob Stokoe
(succeeded by Harry Potts)
Division Two7th
FA CupThird round[1]
League CupFifth round[2]
Anglo-Italian CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Alan Suddick &
Alan Ainscow (10)
All: Alan Suddick (13)

The 1972–73 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 65th season (62nd consecutive) in the Football League. It was also the 75th anniversary season of their debut in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing seventh.

Blackpool's third and final appearance in the Anglo-Italian Cup ended at the fourth-round stage.

Bob Stokoe resigned as manager in November, to take charge at Sunderland. He was succeeded by Harry Potts.

Alan Suddick was the club's top scorer, with thirteen goals (ten in the league, one in the FA Cup and two in the League Cup). Alan Ainscow was the joint-top scorer in the league.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Bristol City 42 17 12 13 63 51 1.235 46 Qualification for the Watney Cup
6 Sunderland 42 17 12 13 59 49 1.204 46 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
7 Blackpool 42 18 10 14 56 51 1.098 46
8 Oxford United 42 19 7 16 52 43 1.209 45
9 Fulham 42 16 12 14 58 49 1.184 44
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Sunderland qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1972–73 FA Cup winners.

Notes

  1. ↑ Entered competition in third round
  2. ↑ Entered competition in second round

    References

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