{"id":7188,"date":"2021-04-18T22:18:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T22:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=7188"},"modified":"2024-01-21T23:06:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T23:06:34","slug":"blackpoolalt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/blackpoolalt\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackpool – Unreliable History, Club Records & Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 Unreliable History<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Coming from the Lancashire holiday resort, there could only be one nickname for the club – “The Pool”. No, sorry, I mean “The Seasiders”. Possibly, the only team that were formed in Stanleys Arms (i.e. The Stanley Arms Hotel) and that was a name that would feature strongly in the future success of the club.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For the first twelve years of the club’s life, they led a nomadic existence moving from ground to ground, before they merged with the South Shore club and settled into Bloomfield Road. Shortly after the move, there was an infestation of fleas in the East Stand and to this day, it is known as the “Scratching Shed”. They toiled away in the Second Division until they were Champions in 1929-30, when they went up to the 1st Division and liked it so much that they stayed for 37 years. Since those days, they have only returned to the top flight for one season in 1970-71. In the 80′ and 90’s, they have slid down the ladder, falling to the bottom rung, but having escaped from Div. 2, they hope to continue their upward mobility.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FA Cup seemed, for quite a while, to be as fruitless as the League for Blackpool, as they were losing finalists in 1949 and 1951. Having returned North trophyless, it looked like the star wing wizard of dribble, Sir Stanley Matthews, would never hold a winners medal. However, in 1953, it all came right after being 1-3 behind with twenty minutes remaining, Stan produced a mesmerising display of trickery to provide chance after chance for the Pool forwards, which they gleefully accepted to take the Cup 4-3 over Bolton Wanderers. Striker Stan Mortensen (The Blackpool Bombshell) scored a Cup Final hat-trick, but in this classic match, he took second place in what became known as “the Matthews Final” . Stan often joked that if he died before Stan and was buried, the winger would attend and the whole thing would be known as “The Matthews Funeral” !!<\/span><\/p>\n

Jimmy Armfield, the club’s stalwart left-back, was voted as the best player in that position when he appeared for England in the 1962 World Cup Finals. He has since been employed as a commentator and consultant for the FA advising on the suitability of candidates for the England mangers post.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blackpool’s best league placing was second in Div.1 in 1956, but the Cup competitions produced more success, with a semi-final appearance in the League Cup in 1962 and a victory in the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1971, being pipped in the final the following season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ground at Bloomfield Road is now run down and part of the terracing cannot be used for safety reasons, but jailed Millionaire chairman, Owen Oyston, has a big hat and big plans for the club, including a move to a purpose-built new stadium and hotel\/complex to take the club into the 21st Century.\u00a0 Having taken on former England international Steve McMahon as manager, the Seasiders were unable to move away from the bottom of the Second Division and at the end of season 1999-2000, they were relegated to Division Three.\u00a0 With few sticks of rock being offered to the ex-Liverpool man when the team were struggling in the 2000-01 season, he pulled them up and got them to the play-offs, where they beat Orient to move up to Division Two.\u00a0 Investment was needed to ensure that Blackpool is noted for more than just it’s front.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the Wonga came with promotion to the Premier League in 2010 thanks to Ian Holloway’s inspired management and the sponsorship from a money lending firm that charged inflated interest rates and was called … Wonga.com.\u00a0 After a bright start, the interest dropped off in the team who played attacking football, but were going down the table as the future didn’t look so rosy for the Oranges.\u00a0 Relegation followed with a series of managers being poached before Blackpool could rock back into the top flight as they hit the bottom division and have started a gentle climb back up.<\/span><\/p>\n

FAMOUS PLAYERS: – Sir Stanley Matthews, Stan Mortensen, Barry Batt, Alan Ball, Jimmy Armfield, Trevor Sinclair, Paul Stewart.<\/span><\/p>\n

FAMOUS FANS : –\u00a0 .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 Club Records<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Formed<\/span><\/td>\n1887<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Turned Professional<\/span><\/td>\n1887<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Became a Limited Company<\/span><\/td>\n1896<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Previous names<\/span><\/td>\nBlackpool St. John’s\u00a0 =\u00a0 1887<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Previous grounds<\/span><\/td>\nRaikes Hall Gardens (Pleasure Gardens) = 1887-1897
\nAthletic Grounds = 1897-1899
\nRaikes Hall Gardens (Pleasure Gardens) = 1899
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Nickname<\/span><\/td>\n“The SEASIDERS”<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Motto<\/span><\/td>\n“PROGRESS”<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Club Colours
\n<\/span>[Images courtesy of the wonderful Colours of Football<\/a> website]<\/span><\/td>\n		HOME :\u00a0 \"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

AWAY : \"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

THIRD : \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Record Football League Win<\/span><\/td>\n7-0\u00a0 v Preston North End\u00a0 (Division 1)\u00a0 \u00a0 01.05.1948
\n7-0\u00a0 v Reading\u00a0 (Division 2)\u00a0 \u00a010.11.1928
\n7-0\u00a0 v Sunderland\u00a0 (Division 1)\u00a0 \u00a0 05.10.1957<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Football Premier League Win<\/span><\/td>\n4-0\u00a0 v\u00a0 Wigan Athletic\u00a0 (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Football League Defeat<\/span><\/td>\n1-10\u00a0 v\u00a0 Small Heath\u00a0 \u00a0 (Division 2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a002.03.1901
\n1-10 v\u00a0 Huddersfield Town\u00a0 (Division 1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013.12.1930\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Premier League Defeat<\/span><\/td>\n0-6\u00a0 v\u00a0 Arsenal\u00a0 \u00a0(Away)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Cup Win<\/span><\/td>\n10-0\u00a0 v\u00a0 Lanerossi Vicenza\u00a0 (Anglo-Italian Cup)\u00a0 \u00a010.06.1972<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Fee Paid<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a31.25 million to Leicester City for Dudley CAMPBELL (2010)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Fee Received<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a36.75 million from Liverpool for Charlie ADAM (2011)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Appearances (includes non-league appearances)<\/span><\/td>\n569\u00a0 – Jimmy ARMFIELD\u00a0 (1952-1971)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record League Appearances<\/span><\/td>\n569\u00a0 – Jimmy ARMFIELD\u00a0 (1952-1971)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Premier League Appearances<\/span><\/td>\n38\u00a0 –\u00a0 Ian EVATT\u00a0 (2010-2011)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record League goal-scorer<\/span><\/td>\n248 – Jimmy HAMPSON\u00a0 \u00a0(1927-1938)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Premier League goal-scorer<\/span><\/td>\n13\u00a0 –\u00a0 Dudley CAMPBELL\u00a0 (2010-2011)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record all-time goal-scorer<\/span><\/td>\n252 – Jimmy HAMPSON\u00a0 \u00a0(1927-1938)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record goal-scorer in a season<\/span><\/td>\n??\u00a0 –\u00a0 ??\u00a0 Division ??\u00a0 \u00a0(19??-19??)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record goal-scorer in a League season<\/span><\/td>\n45 – Jimmy HAMPSON\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 2\u00a0 (1929-1930)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record goal-scorer in a Premier League season<\/span><\/td>\n13\u00a0 –\u00a0 Dudley CAMPBELL\u00a0 (2010-2011)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Most goals scored in a League match<\/span><\/td>\n5 – Jimmy HAMPSON\u00a0 v\u00a0 Reading\u00a0 \u00a0(Division 2)\u00a0 10.11.1928
\n5 – Jimmy McINTOSH\u00a0 v<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span> Preston North End\u00a0 \u00a0(Division 1)\u00a0 \u00a0 01.05.1948<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record Home Attendance<\/span><\/td>\n38,098\u00a0 v\u00a0 Wolverhampton Wanderers\u00a0 \u00a0 (Division 1)\u00a0 \u00a017.09.1955<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record total of goals in a League season<\/span><\/td>\n98\u00a0 –\u00a0 Division 2\u00a0 (1929-1930)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record total of goals in a Premier League season<\/span><\/td>\n55\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 2010-2011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Record League points total<\/span><\/td>\n2 points for a win\u00a0 :\u00a0 58\u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 (1929-1930) \u00a0Division 2\u00a0 (?? games)
\n3 points for a win\u00a0 :\u00a0 86\u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 (1984-1985) \u00a0Division 4\u00a0 (?? games)
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Record Premier League points total<\/span><\/td>\n39\u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 (2010-2011)\u00a0 (38 games)
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Most Capped Player while at club<\/span><\/td>\n43\u00a0 –\u00a0 Jimmy ARMFIELD (England)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Youngest Player<\/span><\/td>\nMatty KAY\u00a0 –\u00a0 16 years and 32 days\u00a0 v\u00a0 Scunthorpe United\u00a0 \u00a0(Division ??)\u00a0 13.11.2005<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Oldest Player<\/span><\/td>\n??\u00a0 –\u00a0 ?? years and ?? days\u00a0 v\u00a0 ??\u00a0 \u00a0(Division ??)\u00a0 ..<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 Stadium details<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Address :\u00a0 Bloomfield Road Stadium, Seasiders Way, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 6JJ<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone :\u00a0 01253 599344
\nTicket Office :\u00a0 01253 599745
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Capacity :\u00a0 17,338
\nAway Allocation :\u00a0 2,500
\nPitch size :\u00a0 102.4m x 67.7m\u00a0 (112 yards\u00a0 x 74 yards)
\nOfficial website :\u00a0 \u00a0www.blackpoolfc.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 Directions<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There are good directions to the Bloomfield Road Stadium on the Blackpool website<\/a><\/span> and more information on the Away Days website<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 Honours<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Division One Runners-up\u00a0 (Top Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1955-1956<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Division Two Champions\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1929-1930<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Division Two Runners-up\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1936-1937, 1969-1970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Division Four Runners-up \u00a0(Fourth Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1984-1985<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Anglo-Italian Cup Winners<\/span><\/td>\n1971<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Anglo-Italian Cup Runners-up<\/span><\/td>\n1972<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FA Cup Winners<\/span><\/td>\n1953<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FA Cup Finalists<\/span><\/td>\n1948, 1951<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FA Charity Shield Runners-up<\/span><\/td>\n1954<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Football League Trophy Winners<\/span><\/td>\n2001-2002, 2003-2004<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 Managers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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No manager<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a01896 – 1903\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tom BARCROFT<\/span><\/td>\n1903\u00a0– 1909\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jack COX (Player-Manager)<\/span><\/td>\n1909\u00a0\u00a0– 1911<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No manager<\/span><\/td>\n1911\u00a0 – 1915<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Bill NORMAN<\/span><\/td>\n1 August 1918 – 31 May 1923<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No manager<\/span><\/td>\n31 May 1923 – 5 October 1923<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Major Frank BUCKLEY<\/span><\/td>\n6 October 1923 – 31 May 1927<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sydney BEAUMONT<\/span><\/td>\n1 August 1927 – 31 May 1928<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Harry EVANS (Honorary Manager)<\/span><\/td>\n1 August 1928 – 31 May 19233<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sandy MacFARLANE<\/span><\/td>\n1 July 1933 – 31 July 1935<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Joe SMITH<\/span><\/td>\n1 August 1935 – 30 April 1958<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Ron SUART<\/span><\/td>\n1 May 1958 – 1 February 1967<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Stan MORTENSEN<\/span><\/td>\n1 February 1967 –\u00a0 April 1969<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Harry JOHNSTON (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\nApril 1969<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Les SHANNON<\/span><\/td>\n1 May 1969 – 26 October 1970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jimmy MEADOWS (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n26 October 1970 – 20 December 1970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Bob STOKOE<\/span><\/td>\n20 December 1970 – 23 November 1972<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No manager<\/span><\/td>\n23 November 1972\u00a0– 1 January 1973<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Harry POTTS<\/span><\/td>\n1 January 1973 – 5 May 1976<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Allan BROWN<\/span><\/td>\n5 May 1976 – 6 February 1978<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Bobby SMITH (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n6 February 1978 – 7 March 1978<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jimmy MEADOWS (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n7 March 1978 – 20 May 1978<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Bob STOKOE<\/span><\/td>\n20 May 1978 – 17 August 1979<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Stan TERNENT<\/span><\/td>\n19 September 1979 – 1 February 1980<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Freddie SCOTT (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 1980<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Alan BALL<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 1980<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Allan BROWN<\/span><\/td>\n1 March 1980 – 31 May 1982<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sam ELLIS<\/span><\/td>\n1 June 1982 – 28 March 1989<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jimmy MULLEN\u00a0 (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n28 March 1989 – 20 May 1989<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jimmy MULLEN<\/span><\/td>\n20 May 1989\u00a0– 30 April 1990<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tom WHITE (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n30 April 1990\u00a0– 11 June 1990<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Graham CARR<\/span><\/td>\n11 June 1990 – 30 November 1990<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Billy AYRE<\/span><\/td>\n30 November 1990\u00a0– 10 June 1994<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sam ALLARDYCE<\/span><\/td>\n19 July 1994 – 29 May 1996<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Gary MEGSON<\/span><\/td>\n5 July 1996 – 1 July 1997<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Nigel WORTHINGTON<\/span><\/td>\n8 July 1997 – 23 December 1999<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mike HENNIGAN\/Mike DAVIES (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n23 December 1999\u00a0– 7 January 2000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Steve McMAHON<\/span><\/td>\n7 January 2000 – 6 June 2004<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colin HENDRY<\/span><\/td>\n7 June 2004 – 10 November 2005<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simon GRAYSON (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n10 November 2005\u00a0– 5 June 2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simon GRAYSON<\/span><\/td>\n5 August 2006 – 23 December 2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tony PARKES\/Steve THOMPSON (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n24 December 2006 – 18 May 2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ian HOLLOWAY<\/span><\/td>\n21 May 2009 – 3 November 2012<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steve THOMPSON (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n3 November 2012\u00a0– 7 November 2012<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michael APPLETON<\/span><\/td>\n7 November 2012\u00a0– 11 January 2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steve THOMPSON (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n11 January 2013 – 18 February 2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paul INCE<\/span><\/td>\n18 February 2013 – 21 January 2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barry FERGUSON (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n21 January 2014 – 3 May 2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jose RIGA<\/span><\/td>\n11 June 2014 – 27 October 2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lee CLARK<\/span><\/td>\n30 October 2014 – 9 May 2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neil McDONALD<\/span><\/td>\n2 June 2015 – 18 May 2016<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gary BOWYER<\/span><\/td>\n1 June 2016 – 6 August 2018<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terry McPHILLIPS<\/span><\/td>\n6 August 2018 – 5 July 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simon GRAYSON<\/span><\/td>\n6 July 2019 – 12 February 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David DUNN (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n12 February 2020 – 2 March 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neil CRITCHLEY<\/span><\/td>\n2 March 2020 – 2 June 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michael APPLETON<\/span><\/td>\n 17 June 2022 – 18 January 2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mick McCARTHY<\/span><\/td>\n19 January 2023 – 8 April 2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stephen DOBBIE (Interim manager)<\/span><\/td>\n8 April 2023 – 23 May 2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neil CRITCHLEY<\/span><\/td>\n23 May 2023\u00a0–\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
??<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0–\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/a>—<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 League Record<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Football League structure has historically been as follows …<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n1888-1892<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1892-1920<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1920-1921<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1921-1958<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1958-1992<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1992-2004<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2004 to date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First tier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFootball League<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nPremiership<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second tier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nChampionship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Third tier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDivision Three<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Three <\/span>
\n(North) and (South)<\/span><\/td>\n		Division Three<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fourth tier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDivision Four<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Three<\/span><\/td>\nLeague Two<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elected to Division Two\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1896<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1896-1899<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Not re-elected<\/span><\/td>\n1899-1900<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1900-1930<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1930-1967<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1967-1970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1970-1971<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1971-1978<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Three\u00a0 (Third Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1978-1981<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Four\u00a0 (Fourth Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1981-1985<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Three\u00a0 (Third Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1985-1990<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Four\u00a0 (Fourth Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1990-1992<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Third Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n1992-2000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Three\u00a0 (Fourth Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2000-2001<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Third Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2001-2004<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League One\u00a0 (Third Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2004-2007<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Championship\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2007-2010<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier League\u00a0 (Top Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2010-2011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Championship\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2011-2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League One\u00a0 (Third Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2015-2016<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League Two\u00a0 (Fourth Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2016-2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League One\u00a0 (Third Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2017-2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Championship\u00a0 (Second Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2021-2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League One\u00a0 (Third Tier)<\/span><\/td>\n2023-<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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