1965–66 Blackpool F.C. season
| 1965–66 season | ||
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| Manager | Ron Suart | |
| Division One | 13th | |
| FA Cup | Third round[1] | |
| League Cup | Third round[2] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Alan Ball & Ray Charnley (16) All: Ray Charnley (19) | |
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The 1965–66 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 58th season (57th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing thirteenth.
Ray Charnley was the club's top overall scorer for the eighth consecutive season, with 19 goals. Alan Ball (sixteen goals) shared the accolade with him in the league.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Everton | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 56 | 62 | 0.903 | 41 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
| 12 | West Ham United | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 70 | 83 | 0.843 | 39 | |
| 13 | Blackpool | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 55 | 65 | 0.846 | 37 | |
| 14 | Arsenal | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 62 | 75 | 0.827 | 37 | |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 50 | 63 | 0.794 | 37 |
- ^ Everton qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1965–66 FA Cup winners.
Notes
References
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.