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1969–70 Blackpool F.C. season

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Blackpool F.C.
1969–70 season
ManagerLes Shannon
Division Two2nd (promoted)
FA CupFourth round[1]
League CupThird round[2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Fred Pickering (17)
All: Fred Pickering (18)

The 1969–70 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 62nd season (59th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing second. As a result, they were promoted to Division One after an absence of three seasons.

This was Les Shannon's first season as manager, after his succession of Stan Mortensen. He was installed by new chairman Bill Gregson.

Fred Pickering was the club's top scorer, with eighteen goals (seventeen in the league and one in the FA Cup).

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Huddersfield Town (C, P) 42 24 12 6 68 37 1.838 60 Promotion to the First Division
2 Blackpool (P) 42 20 13 9 56 45 1.244 53
3 Leicester City 42 19 13 10 64 50 1.280 51
4 Middlesbrough 42 20 10 12 55 45 1.222 50
5 Swindon Town 42 17 16 9 57 47 1.213 50
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Notes

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

References

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