The 2013-14 campaign for Blackpool was a season of two dramatic halves, ultimately resulting in a precarious 20th-place finish in the Championship. The Seasiders enjoyed a fantastic start, achieving their best-ever league start and briefly topping the table before a devastating seventeen-game winless run defined the season. Their attacking output suffered greatly following the January loan departure of top scorer Tom Ince, whose 7 goals proved vital in their eventual fight for survival, marking a turbulent and memorable chapter in the club's history.