1995/96◄ Blackpool Results ►1997/98
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Ground: Bloomfield Road Division: Football League Division 2 |
Season 1996/97
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 17/08/1996 | Chesterfield | Lost 0-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 2 | 20/08/1996 | Scunthorpe United | Lost 1-2 | Away | Glanford Park | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 3 | 24/08/1996 | Bristol City | Won 1-0 | Away | Ashton Gate | FL Division 2 |
| 4 | 27/08/1996 | Rotherham United | Won 2-1 | Away | Millmoor | FL Division 2 |
| 5 | 31/08/1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 6 | 03/09/1996 | Scunthorpe United | Won 2-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Blackpool Won 3-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 7 | 07/09/1996 | Walsall | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 8 | 10/09/1996 | Burnley | Lost 0-2 | Away | Turf Moor | FL Division 2 |
| 9 | 14/09/1996 | Brentford | Drew 1-1 | Away | Griffin Park | FL Division 2 |
| 10 | 18/09/1996 | Chelsea | Lost 1-4 | Home | Bloomfield Road | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 11 | 21/09/1996 | Shrewsbury Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 12 | 25/09/1996 | Chelsea | Won 3-1 | Away | Stamford Bridge | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Blackpool Lost 5-4 on aggregate | ||||||
| 13 | 28/09/1996 | Luton Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Kenilworth Road | FL Division 2 |
| 14 | 01/10/1996 | Crewe Alexandra | Lost 2-3 | Away | Gresty Road | FL Division 2 |
| 15 | 05/10/1996 | Bury | Lost 0-1 | Away | Gigg Lane | FL Division 2 |
| 16 | 12/10/1996 | Gillingham | Won 2-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 17 | 15/10/1996 | Wrexham | Drew 3-3 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 18 | 19/10/1996 | Bristol Rovers | Drew 0-0 | Away | Memorial Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 19 | 26/10/1996 | Watford | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 20 | 30/10/1996 | Millwall | Lost 1-2 | Away | The Den | FL Division 2 |
| 21 | 02/11/1996 | Peterborough United | Drew 0-0 | Away | London Road | FL Division 2 |
| 22 | 09/11/1996 | AFC Bournemouth | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 23 | 16/11/1996 | Wigan Athletic | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 24 | 19/11/1996 | Stockport County | Lost 0-1 | Away | Edgeley Park | FL Division 2 |
| 25 | 23/11/1996 | Notts County | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 26 | 30/11/1996 | Watford | Drew 2-2 | Away | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 27 | 03/12/1996 | Plymouth Argyle | Drew 2-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 28 | 07/12/1996 | Hednesford Town | Lost 0-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FA Cup 2nd Round |
| 29 | 10/12/1996 | Rotherham United | Won 1-0 | Away | Millmoor | FL Trophy 1st Round North |
| 30 | 13/12/1996 | Preston North End | Lost 0-3 | Away | Deepdale | FL Division 2 |
| 31 | 21/12/1996 | York City | Won 3-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 32 | 01/01/1997 | Shrewsbury Town | Won 3-1 | Away | Gay Meadow | FL Division 2 |
| 33 | 14/01/1997 | Lincoln City | Won 4-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Trophy 2nd Round North |
| 34 | 18/01/1997 | Crewe Alexandra | Lost 1-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 35 | 25/01/1997 | Millwall | Won 3-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 36 | 01/02/1997 | AFC Bournemouth | Drew 0-0 | Away | Dean Court | FL Division 2 |
| 37 | 04/02/1997 | Crewe Alexandra | Lost 0-1 | Away | Gresty Road | FL Trophy Quarter Finals North |
| 38 | 08/02/1997 | Peterborough United | Won 5-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 39 | 15/02/1997 | Notts County | Drew 1-1 | Away | Meadow Lane | FL Division 2 |
| 40 | 22/02/1997 | Stockport County | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 41 | 25/02/1997 | Burnley | Lost 1-3 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 42 | 01/03/1997 | Plymouth Argyle | Won 1-0 | Away | Home Park | FL Division 2 |
| 43 | 08/03/1997 | York City | Lost 0-1 | Away | Bootham Crescent | FL Division 2 |
| 44 | 15/03/1997 | Preston North End | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 45 | 18/03/1997 | Walsall | Drew 1-1 | Away | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 46 | 22/03/1997 | Bristol City | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 47 | 29/03/1997 | Chesterfield | Drew 0-0 | Away | Saltergate | FL Division 2 |
| 48 | 31/03/1997 | Rotherham United | Won 4-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 49 | 05/04/1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | Lost 0-1 | Away | Adams Park | FL Division 2 |
| 50 | 12/04/1997 | Bury | Won 2-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 51 | 15/04/1997 | Luton Town | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 52 | 19/04/1997 | Gillingham | Won 3-2 | Away | Priestfield Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 53 | 22/04/1997 | Brentford | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 54 | 26/04/1997 | Bristol Rovers | Won 3-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 55 | 03/05/1997 | Wrexham | Lost 1-2 | Away | Racecourse Ground | FL Division 2 |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 7th | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 69 |
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 2nd Round | Hednesford Town |
| Football League Cup | 2nd Round | Chelsea |
| Football League Trophy | Quarter Finals | Crewe Alexandra |
Manager
Gary Megson (5th July 1996 - 1st July 1997) |
1995/96◄ Blackpool Results ►1997/98
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