Blackpool 2017–18 football season
The 2017–18 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 109th season in the Football League, and their first season back in League One following promotion from the 2016–17 Football League Two Play-Offs, against Exeter . Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
First-team squad
Statistics
As of 6 May 2018 [ 1]
Goals record
As of 6 May 2018
Disciplinary record
As of 6 May 2018
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
Competitions
Friendlies
As of 1 June 2017, Blackpool have announced five pre-season friendlies against Southport , Macclesfield Town ,[ 41] Salford City , Radcliffe Borough and Chorley .[ 42]
League One
League table
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
28
8
9
11
34
38
−4
33
5
4
5
20
21
−1
3
5
6
14
17
−3
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H A H H A A H A H A A H H A H A H A H H A A H H A A H A A H A H A A H H A H A H H H A H A Result L W D W W D W W L D L D W L L L W D D L L L D L D W L D L D D W D W L W D D L L W W W W D L Position 16 10 11 8 7 7 5 4 6 6 9 11 7 9 12 13 12 10 10 11 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 19 19 17 17 16 17 14 14 14 16 16 15 12 10 10 12 12
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2020. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[ 43] [ 44]
FA Cup
On 16 October 2017, Blackpool were drawn at away to Boreham Wood for the first round.[ 46]
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Blackpool were drawn away to Wigan Athletic in the first round.[ 47]
EFL Trophy
On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Blackpool facing Wigan Athletic , Accrington Stanley and Middlesbrough U23s in Northern Group B.[ 48] [ 49] After winning their group, Blackpool were drawn at home to Mansfield Town in the second round.[ 50] A third round away trip against Shrewsbury Town was next on the cards for the Seasiders .[ 51]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions