Harry Blackwell

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*
Years Team Apps (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.

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

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Club[2] Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1921-22 Scottish Division One 17 0 7 0 24 0
1922-23 38 0 5 0 43 0
1923-24 38 0 7 0 45 0
1924-25 37 0 6 0 43 0
1925-26 36 0 9 0 45 0
1926-27 18 0 1 0 19 0
1927-28 26 0 1 0 27 0
1928-29 4 0 0 0 0 0
1929-30 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 216 0 36 0 252 0

References

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  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.