1906–07 Blackpool F.C. season
| 1906–07 season | ||
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| Manager | None | |
| Division Two | 13th | |
| FA Cup | First round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: William Grundy (8) All: William Grundy (8) | |
| Highest home attendance | 7,000 (v. Burnley)[1] | |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,000 (v. Leeds United)[1] | |
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The 1906–07 season was Blackpool F.C.'s tenth season (seventh consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the twenty-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing thirteenth.
William Grundy was the club's top scorer, with eight goals.
Season synopsis
[edit]It took nine games for the Seasiders to chalk up their first victory. It occurred on 20 October at home to Glossop Town. Only three more wins were procured before the end of the year.
Of the eighteen fixtures that took place in 1907, Blackpool won seven, drew six and lost five.
Blackpool's FA Cup campaign ended where it started: at West Ham United in the First Round.
Table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 38 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 57 | 62 | 0.919 | 35 |
| 12 | Stockport County | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 42 | 52 | 0.808 | 35 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 51 | 0.647 | 33 |
| 14 | Gainsborough Trinity | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 72 | 0.625 | 33 |
| 15 | Glossop | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 53 | 79 | 0.671 | 32 |
Player statistics
[edit]Appearances
[edit]League
[edit]- Tom Wilcox – 37
- Jack Scott – 34
- Edward Threlfall – 36
- T. Clarke – 34
- Jack Parkinson – 31
- Bob Crewdson – 29
- J. Gow – 26
- E. Francis – 23
- Andrew Swan – 19
- William Anderton – 18
- Jack Morris – 17
- Levi Copestake – 17
- William Grundy – 16
- J. Lavery – 16
- Albert Dunkley – 15
- Jimmy Connor – 13
- Sam Johnson – 9
- Hugh Rimmer – 7
- Bob Birkett – 4
- T. Bate – 4
- Alf Pearson – 4
- Bert Wake – 3
- J. Collier – 2
- W. Lowe – 2
- Herbert Crossthwaite – 1
Players used: 25
FA Cup
[edit]- T. Clarke – 1
- Jimmy Connor – 1
- Bob Crewdson – 1
- Albert Dunkley – 1
- E. Francis – 1
- J. Gow – 1
- William Grundy – 1
- Jack Parkinson – 1
- Jack Scott – 1
- Edward Threlfall – 1
- Tom Wilcox – 1
Players used: 11
Goals
[edit]League
[edit]- William Grundy – 8
- E. Francis – 5
- Jimmy Connor – 4
- Jack Morris – 4
- Albert Dunkley – 3
- Edward Threlfall – 3
- William Anderton – 2
- Jack Scott – 2
- Levi Copestake – 1
League goals scored: 32 (plus one own-goal)
FA Cup
[edit]- Jack Parkinson – 1
FA Cup goals scored: 1
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Tom Wilcox | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Albert Dunkley | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Hugh Rimmer | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Andrew Swan | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Bert Wake | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Herbert Crossthwaite | Preston North End | Unknown |
| 1906 | T. Clake | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Alf Pearson | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | J. Collier | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | William Grundy | Unknown | Unknown |
Out
[edit]The following players left after the final game of the previous season:
| Date | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Thomas Bate | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Arthur Hull | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Harry Hancock | Oldham Athletic | Unknown |
| 1906 | Thomas Duckworth | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Luke Raisbeck | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Charles Bennett | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | J. Hollingworth | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | E. Darlington | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Robert Topping | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | Albert Brown | Retired | |
| 1906 | C. Sanderson | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | James Reilly | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | John Jones | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1906 | C. Musgrove | Unknown | Unknown |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.