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1922–23 Blackpool F.C. season

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Blackpool F.C. 1922–23 football season
Blackpool F.C.
1922–23 season
ManagerBill Norman
Division Two5th
FA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Harry Bedford (32)
All: Harry Bedford (32)
Home colours
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The 1922–23 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 22nd season (nineteenth consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth.

Harry Bedford was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with 32 goals.

Season synopsis

After two opening draws, four consecutive wins kickstarted Blackpool's League campaign. Inconsistency came into play once more, with victories being interspersed with draws and defeats.

Nine wins in the second half of the season assisted in their fifth-placed finish.

The FA Cup saw another first-round exit, this time at Derby County.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
3 Leicester City 42 21 9 12 65 44 1.477 51
4 Manchester United 42 17 14 11 51 36 1.417 48
5 Blackpool 42 18 11 13 60 43 1.395 47
6 Bury 42 18 11 13 55 46 1.196 47
7 Leeds United 42 18 11 13 43 36 1.194 47
Source:

Transfers

In

Date Player From Fee
1922 Frank Watson Aston Villa

Out

Date Player From Fee

References

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