Tommy Bowman, William Douglas and Bob Norris were ever-present during the club's 30 league games.

Blackpool's first game in the Football League took place on 5 September 1896, at Lincoln City's Sincil Bank.

The visitors' starting eleven that day was: William Douglas, Henry Parr (captain), Tommy Bowman, Alex Stuart, Harry Stirzaker, Bob Norris, John Clarkin, Sam Donnelly, Jack Parkinson, Bob Parkinson and Charlie Mount.

On 19 September, Burton Wanderers were the first visitors to Raikes Hall for a Football League game, and they returned whence they came with a 5–0 defeat behind them.

After a fortnight's break, Blackpool welcomed North-West neighbours Newton Heath to Raikes Hall.

Lincoln City travelled to the Lancashire coast on 14 November, and Blackpool recorded their first win for a month.

Bob Birkett, on his debut and in his only appearance of the season, scored Blackpool's first goal in a 3–1 victory.

Two weeks later, Notts County were the visitors, and Blackpool were the victors for the second consecutive game, this time with a 3–2 result.

On 27 March, Blackpool returned to winning ways when Loughborough travelled to Raikes Hall.

A 3–0 home victory over Burton Swifts ensued, before the final game of the season saw Gainsborough Trinity visit the seaside for a 1–1 draw.