1938–39 Blackpool F.C. season
English football club season
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The 1938–39 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 38th season (35th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing fifteenth.
ManagerJoe Smith
Division One15th
Top goalscorerLeague: Willie Buchan & Jock Dodds (10 each)
All: Willie Buchan & Jock Dodds (10 each)
All: Willie Buchan & Jock Dodds (10 each)
| 1938–39 season | ||
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| Manager | Joe Smith | |
| Division One | 15th | |
| FA Cup | Third round[1] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Willie Buchan & Jock Dodds (10 each) All: Willie Buchan & Jock Dodds (10 each) | |
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Willie Buchan was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, this time jointly with Jock Dodds, with ten goals each in all competitions.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Leeds United | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 67 | 0.881 | 41 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 65 | 0.877 | 38 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 56 | 68 | 0.824 | 38 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 54 | 67 | 0.806 | 38 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 70 | 0.671 | 37 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored