1966–67 Blackpool F.C. season
English football club season
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The 1966–67 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 59th season (56th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing bottom. As a result, they were relegated to Division Two.
ManagerRon Suart
(succeeded by Stan Mortensen
on 1 February 1967)
(succeeded by Stan Mortensen
on 1 February 1967)
Division One22nd (relegated)
League CupFifth round[2]
| 1966–67 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Ron Suart (succeeded by Stan Mortensen on 1 February 1967) | |
| Division One | 22nd (relegated) | |
| FA Cup | Third round[1] | |
| League Cup | Fifth round[2] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ray Charnley (14) All: Ray Charnley (21) | |
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After eight seasons in charge, Ron Suart resigned as manager in January. He was replaced by former player Stan Mortensen.
Ray Charnley was the club's top scorer for the ninth consecutive season, with 21 goals (fourteen in the league, one in the FA Cup and six in the League Cup).
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fulham | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 71 | 83 | 0.855 | 34 | |
| 19 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 74 | 92 | 0.804 | 34 | |
| 20 | Newcastle United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 81 | 0.481 | 33 | |
| 21 | Aston Villa (R) | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 54 | 85 | 0.635 | 29 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 22 | Blackpool (R) | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 41 | 76 | 0.539 | 21 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated