1996/97◄ Blackpool Results ►1998/99
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Ground: Bloomfield Road Division: Football League Division 2 |
Season 1997/98
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 09/08/1997 | Luton Town | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 2 | 12/08/1997 | Manchester City | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 3 | 16/08/1997 | Bristol City | Lost 0-2 | Away | Ashton Gate | FL Division 2 |
| 4 | 23/08/1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | Lost 2-4 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 5 | 26/08/1997 | Manchester City | Lost 0-1 | Away | Maine Road | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Blackpool Won 4-2 on Penalties after Drawing 1-1 on aggregate after Extra Time | ||||||
| 6 | 30/08/1997 | AFC Bournemouth | Lost 0-2 | Away | Dean Court | FL Division 2 |
| 7 | 02/09/1997 | Wrexham | Won 4-3 | Away | Racecourse Ground | FL Division 2 |
| 8 | 07/09/1997 | Carlisle United | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 9 | 13/09/1997 | Wigan Athletic | Lost 0-3 | Away | Springfield Park | FL Division 2 |
| 10 | 16/09/1997 | Coventry City | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 11 | 20/09/1997 | Oldham Athletic | Drew 2-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 12 | 27/09/1997 | Southend United | Won 3-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 13 | 01/10/1997 | Coventry City | Lost 1-3 | Away | Highfield Road | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Blackpool Lost 3-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 14 | 04/10/1997 | Millwall | Lost 1-2 | Away | The Den | FL Division 2 |
| 15 | 11/10/1997 | Fulham | Lost 0-1 | Away | Craven Cottage | FL Division 2 |
| 16 | 18/10/1997 | Grimsby Town | Drew 2-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 17 | 21/10/1997 | Chesterfield | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 18 | 25/10/1997 | Bristol Rovers | Won 3-0 | Away | Memorial Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 19 | 01/11/1997 | Watford | Lost 1-4 | Away | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 20 | 04/11/1997 | Northampton Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 21 | 08/11/1997 | Burnley | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 22 | 15/11/1997 | Blyth Spartans | Won 4-3 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 23 | 18/11/1997 | Gillingham | Drew 1-1 | Away | Priestfield Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 24 | 22/11/1997 | York City | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 25 | 29/11/1997 | Walsall | Lost 1-2 | Away | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 26 | 02/12/1997 | Plymouth Argyle | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 27 | 06/12/1997 | Oldham Athletic | Lost 1-2 | Away | Boundary Park | FA Cup 2nd Round |
| 28 | 13/12/1997 | Brentford | Lost 1-3 | Away | Griffin Park | FL Division 2 |
| 29 | 20/12/1997 | Preston North End | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 30 | 26/12/1997 | Carlisle United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Brunton Park | FL Division 2 |
| 31 | 28/12/1997 | Wrexham | Lost 1-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 32 | 06/01/1998 | York City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Trophy 2nd Round North |
| Blackpool Won 10-9 on Penalties after Extra Time | ||||||
| 33 | 10/01/1998 | Luton Town | Lost 0-3 | Away | Kenilworth Road | FL Division 2 |
| 34 | 17/01/1998 | AFC Bournemouth | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 35 | 24/01/1998 | Wycombe Wanderers | Lost 1-2 | Away | Adams Park | FL Division 2 |
| 36 | 27/01/1998 | Wigan Athletic | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Trophy Quarter Finals North |
| 37 | 31/01/1998 | Wigan Athletic | Lost 0-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 38 | 03/02/1998 | Bristol City | Drew 2-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 39 | 07/02/1998 | Oldham Athletic | Won 1-0 | Away | Boundary Park | FL Division 2 |
| 40 | 14/02/1998 | Millwall | Won 3-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 41 | 17/02/1998 | Grimsby Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Blundell Park | FL Trophy Semi Finals North |
| 42 | 21/02/1998 | Southend United | Lost 1-2 | Away | Roots Hall | FL Division 2 |
| 43 | 24/02/1998 | Grimsby Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Blundell Park | FL Division 2 |
| 44 | 28/02/1998 | Fulham | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 45 | 07/03/1998 | Watford | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 46 | 14/03/1998 | Northampton Town | Lost 0-2 | Away | Sixfields Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 47 | 21/03/1998 | Gillingham | Won 2-1 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 48 | 28/03/1998 | York City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Bootham Crescent | FL Division 2 |
| 49 | 04/04/1998 | Walsall | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 50 | 07/04/1998 | Burnley | Won 2-1 | Away | Turf Moor | FL Division 2 |
| 51 | 11/04/1998 | Plymouth Argyle | Lost 1-3 | Away | Home Park | FL Division 2 |
| 52 | 13/04/1998 | Brentford | Lost 1-2 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 53 | 18/04/1998 | Preston North End | Drew 3-3 | Away | Deepdale | FL Division 2 |
| 54 | 25/04/1998 | Bristol Rovers | Won 1-0 | Home | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 55 | 02/05/1998 | Chesterfield | Drew 1-1 | Away | Saltergate | FL Division 2 |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 12th | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 67 | -8 | 62 |
| 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 | Oldham Athletic |
| Football League Cup | 2nd Round | Coventry City |
| Football League Trophy | Semi Finals | Grimsby Town |
Manager
Nigel Worthington (from 8th July 1997) |
1996/97◄ Blackpool Results ►1998/99
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