| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Ernest Blackburn | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Crawshawbooth, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1964 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Loveclough | |||
| Manchester Youth Club | |||
| The Army | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1922 | Aston Villa | 32 | (0) |
| 1922–1924 | Bradford City | 40 | (0) |
| Total | 72 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1932–1936 | Wrexham | ||
| 1937–1946 | Hull City | ||
| 1946–1955 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Ernest Blackburn (23 April 1893 – 13 July 1964) was an English football player and manager.
Career
Playing career
Born in Crawshawbooth on the edge of the Pennines in England, Blackburn played as a full back for Loveclough, Manchester Youth Club, The Army, Aston Villa and Bradford City.[2] For Aston Villa, he made 32 appearances in the Football League; he also made 1 FA Cup appearance.[2] For Bradford City, he made 40 appearances in the Football League; he also made 2 FA Cup appearances.[3]
Management career
After retiring as a player, Blackburn became a trainer at Accrington Stanley in May 1924.[4] He later managed Wrexham, Hull City and Tranmere Rovers.[5]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- ^ "The lure of promotion. Bradford City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Profile". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ Frost, p. 379
- ^ Frost, p. 392
- ^ Ernest Blackburn management career statistics at Soccerbase
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