The 1972–73 season was

Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. The team competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1887, th ...

's 65th season (62nd consecutive) in the

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. It was also the 75th anniversary season of their debut in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team

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, then the second tier of English football, finishing seventh. Blackpool's third and final appearance in the

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ended at the fourth-round stage. Bob Stokoe resigned as manager in November, to take charge at

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. He was succeeded by Harry Potts.

Alan Suddick Alan Suddick (2 May 1944 – 15 March 2009) was an English professional footballer who played at inside-right for Blackpool, Bury, Newcastle United, Southport and Stoke City. A talented player, he was a dead ball specialist, with a unique a ...

was the club's top scorer, with thirteen goals (ten in the league, one in the FA Cup and two in the League Cup).

Alan Ainscow Alan Ainscow (born 15 July 1953) is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League. Playing career Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Ainscow began his career with Blackpool as an apprentice, making ...

was the joint-top scorer in the league.

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Blackpool F.C. seasons