The 1969–70 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 62nd season (59th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing second. As a result, they were promoted to Division One after an absence of three seasons.
| 1969–70 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Les Shannon | |
| Division Two | 2nd (promoted) | |
| FA Cup | Fourth round[1] | |
| League Cup | Third round[2] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Fred Pickering (17) All: Fred Pickering (18) | |
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This was Les Shannon's first season as manager, after his succession of Stan Mortensen. He was installed by new chairman Bill Gregson.
Fred Pickering was the club's top scorer, with eighteen goals (seventeen in the league and one in the FA Cup).
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town (C, P) | 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 68 | 37 | 1.838 | 60 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Blackpool (P) | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 56 | 45 | 1.244 | 53 | |
| 3 | Leicester City | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 64 | 50 | 1.280 | 51 | |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 45 | 1.222 | 50 | |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 57 | 47 | 1.213 | 50 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes
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