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1972–73 Blackpool F.C. Season
The 1972–73 in English football, 1972–73 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 65th season (62nd consecutive) in the The Football League, Football League. It was also the 75th anniversary season of their debut in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Football League Second Division, Division Two, then the second tier of Football in England, 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 A.F.C., 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 Football League Cup, League Cup). Alan Ainscow was the joint-top scorer in the league. Table Notes References * {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 Blackpool F.C. season English football clubs 1972–73 season, Blackpool F.C. Blackpool F.C. seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 In English Football
The 1972–73 season was the 93rd season of competitive football (soccer), football in England. Honours Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition Football League The Football League announced that a three-up, three-down system would operate between the top three divisions from the following season, rather than the traditional two-up, two-down system. The four-up, four-down system between the Third and Fourth Divisions would continue, as would the re-election system between the league's bottom four clubs. First Division Liverpool F.C., Liverpool won the championship (their first in 7 years) in Bill Shankly's penultimate season as manager despite competition from Arsenal F.C., Arsenal, Leeds United F.C., Leeds United, Ipswich Town F.C., Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers. Arsenal actually led by a point with six matches to play, but a dismal 1-3-2 record down the stretch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
