1984–85 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.

1984–85 season
Manager	Sam Ellis
Division Four	2nd (promoted)
FA Cup	First round
League Cup	Second round
Top goalscorer	League: John Deary (13) All: John Deary (15)
Home colours

The 1984–85 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 77th season (74th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Four, then the bottom tier of English league football, finishing second. As a result, they were promoted to Division Three. As of 2020, this remains the last time they achieved automatic promotion.

John Deary was the club's top scorer, with fifteen goals (thirteen in the league and two in the League Cup).

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Chesterfield	46	26	13	7	64	35	+29	91	Division Champions, promoted
2	Blackpool	46	24	14	8	73	39	+34	86	Promoted
3	Darlington	46	24	13	9	66	49	+17	85
4	Bury	46	24	12	10	76	50	+26	84
5	Hereford United	46	22	11	13	65	47	+18	77

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References

• Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.