Blackpool finished the regular 2006–07 season in third place in Football League One, the third tier of the English football league system, two places ahead of Yeovil Town. Both therefore missed out on the two automatic places for promotion to the Football League Championship and instead took part in the play-offs to determine the third promoted team. Blackpool finished two points behind Bristol City (who were promoted in second place) and eight behind league winners Scunthorpe United.
