Harry Blackwell

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Harry Blackwell
Personal information
Full name Clifford Harold Blackwell
Date of birth 1 January 1900
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 7 March 1956 (aged 56)
Place of death Aberdeen, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Scunthorpe United
1921–1930 Aberdeen 216 (0)
Leyton Orient
Preston North End
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Harry Blackwell was an English professional football goalkeeper who played for Scunthorpe United, Aberdeen, Leyton Orient and Preston North End.

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While at Aberdeen, Blackwell played in the club's record 13–0 win over Peterhead, wearing a waterproof coat and an umbrella borrowed from a spectator in the inclement weather. [1]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club [2] SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen 1921-22 Scottish Division One 17070240
1922-23 38050430
1923-24 38070450
1924-25 37060430
1925-26 36090450
1926-27 18010190
1927-28 26010270
1928-29 400000
1929-30 200020
Total21603602520

References

  1. Webster, Jack (2002). the First 100 Years of the Dons. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 103. ISBN   0-340-82344-5.
  2. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.