1987–88 Blackpool F.C. season

The 1987–88 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 80th season (77th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English league football, finishing tenth.

Blackpool F.C.
1987–88 season
ManagerSam Ellis
Division Three10th
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Mark Taylor (21)
All: Mark Taylor (23)

Mark Taylor was the club's top scorer, with 23 goals (21 in the league and two in the FA Cup).

The following players partook in the squad photo before the season's commencement: John Deary, Andy McAteer, Colin Methven, Richard Powell, Tony Cunningham, Barry Siddall, Paul Jones, Neil Matthews, Mark Bradshaw, Mike Davies, Mark Taylor, Craig Madden, Steve Morgan, Mike Walsh, Keith Walwyn, Brian Butler, Carl Lancashire and Alan Mayes.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Bristol Rovers 46 18 12 16 68 56 +12 66
9 Fulham 46 19 9 18 69 60 +9 66
10 Blackpool 46 17 14 15 71 62 +9 65
11 Port Vale 46 18 11 17 58 56 +2 65
12 Brentford 46 16 14 16 53 59 −6 62
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Third Division
Main article: 1987–88 Football League Third Division
Win Draw Loss
Third Division match results[1]
DateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
15 August 1987GillinghamA0–04,430
22 August 1987WalsallH1–2Cunningham4,614
29 August 1987BuryA1–3Walwyn3,053
31 August 1987Bristol RoversH2–1Cunningham (2)3,319
5 September 1987Brighton & Hove AlbionA3–1Cunningham (2), Taylor7,166
12 September 1987Chester CityH0–14,035
15 September 1987Doncaster RoversA1–2Cunningham1,558
19 September 1987BrentfordA1–2Walwyn3,886
26 September 1987Preston North EndH3–0Walwyn, Wrightson o.g., Madden pen.8,406
29 September 1987York CityA3–1Cunningham, Morgan, Madden2,559
3 October 1987FulhamH2–1Madden (2, 1 pen.)4,973
17 October 1987SunderlandH0–28,476
20 October 1987Grimsby TownA1–1Taylor2,260
24 October 1987Wigan AthleticH0–04,821
31 October 1987Mansfield TownA0–03,221
3 November 1987Bristol CityH4–2Morgan, Taylor, Madden (2, 1 pen.)3,140
7 November 1987Rotherham UnitedH3–0Deary, Taylor, Madden3,447
22 November 1987Port ValeA0–03,594
28 November 1987Northampton TownH3–1Cunningham, Walwyn, Morgan3,593
12 December 1987ChesterfieldA1–1Taylor2,279
19 December 1987Southend UnitedH1–1Walwyn3,277
26 December 1987Preston North EndA1–2Madden11,155
28 December 1987Notts CountyH1–1Coughlin4,627
1 January 1988BuryH5–1Butler, Cunningham, Morgan, Madden, Deary4,240
2 January 1988Chester CityA1–1Madden3,093
16 January 1988BrentfordH0–13,911
6 February 1988Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–3Lester4,081
13 February 1988Notts CountyA3–2Morgan, Taylor (2)5,794
20 February 1988GillinghamH3–3Coughlin, Taylor, Walwyn3,045
23 February 1988WalsallA2–3Taylor (2, 1 pen.)4,252
27 February 1988FulhamA1–3Walwyn4,072
1 March 1988York CityH2–1Taylor, Methven2,249
5 March 1988SunderlandA2–2Taylor, Walwyn15,513
12 March 1988AldershotH3–2Taylor, Walwyn, Cunningham2,661
19 March 1988Mansfield TownH2–0Taylor (2, 1 pen.)2,847
25 March 1988Wigan AthleticA0–04,505
29 March 1988AldershotA0–02,091
2 April 1988Rotherham UnitedA1–0Deary3,001
4 April 1988Port ValeH1–2Taylor5,516
9 April 1988Bristol CityA1–2Taylor6,460
15 April 1988Doncaster RoversH4–2Madden, Taylor (2), Walwyn2,291
23 April 1988Grimsby TownH3–0Walwyn, Taylor (2, 1 pen.)2,555
27 April 1988Bristol RoversA0–23,546
30 April 1988Northampton TownA3–3Walwyn, Methven, Morgan5,730
2 May 1988ChesterfieldH1–0Walwyn2,950
7 May 1988Southend UnitedA0–45,541

FA Cup
Main article: 1987–88 FA Cup
FA Cup match details[2]
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round14 November 1987Bishop AucklandA4–1Morgan, Madden pen., Taylor (2)2,462
Second round6 December 1987Northwich VictoriaA2–0Madden, Walwyn2,528
Third round9 January 1988Scunthorpe UnitedA0–06,217
Third round replay12 January 1988Scunthorpe UnitedH1–0Madden6,127
Fourth round30 January 1988Manchester CityH1–1Sendall10,835
Fourth round replay3 February 1988Manchester CityA1–2Deary26,503

League Cup
Main article: 1987–88 Football League Cup
League Cup match details[3]
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round, first leg18 August 1987Chester CityH2–0Cunningham, Methven3,114
First round, second leg26 August 1987Chester CityA0–12,143
Second round, first leg23 September 1987Newcastle UnitedH1–0Cunningham7,691
Second round, second leg7 October 1987Newcastle UnitedA1–4Morgan20,808

Associate Members' Cup
Main article: 1987–88 Associate Members' Cup
Associate Members' Cup match details[4]
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Group stage28 October 1987Chester CityA1–2Greenough o.g.1,226
Group stage24 November 1987Carlisle UnitedH0–11,491

References

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

Specific
  1. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89 (19th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 64. ISBN 0-356-15879-9. OCLC 655312435.
  2. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89 (19th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 477–485. ISBN 0-356-15879-9. OCLC 655312435.
  3. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89 (19th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 445–452. ISBN 0-356-15879-9. OCLC 655312435.
  4. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89 (19th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 460–461. ISBN 0-356-15879-9. OCLC 655312435.
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