1962–63 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
1962–63 season
ManagerRon Suart
Division One13th
FA CupThird round[1]
League CupSecond round[2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Ray Charnley (22)
All: Ray Charnley (22)

The 1962–63 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 55th season (52nd consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing thirteenth for the second consecutive season.

Ray Charnley was the club's top scorer for the fifth consecutive season, with 22 goals.

Blackpool's FA Cup third round tie with Norwich City was postponed eleven times before finally being played at Carrow Road on 4 March.

Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
11 Blackburn Rovers 42 15 12 15 79 71 1.113 42
12 West Ham United 42 14 12 16 73 69 1.058 40
13 Blackpool 42 13 14 15 58 64 0.906 40
14 West Bromwich Albion 42 16 7 19 71 79 0.899 39
15 Aston Villa 42 15 8 19 62 68 0.912 38
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Notes

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

References

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