Jack Blackman (English footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 November 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Bermondsey, England | ||
| Date of death | 1987 (aged 74–75) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1935 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 1935–1946 | Crystal Palace | 442 | (52) |
| 1946–? | Guildford City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jack Blackman (25 November 1912 – 1987)[1] was a retired English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers as a forward. He also played non-league football for Guildford City.
Playing career
Blackman began his career at Queens Park Rangers and in October 1935, signed for Crystal Palace, then playing in the Football League Third Division South.[2] He made a goal-scoring debut in November in a home 5–0 win against Millwall and went on to make 27 appearances that season scoring 19 times.[3] Blackman made 29 appearances in each of the next two seasons scoring 12 and 16 goals respectively and 14 appearances (5 goals) in 1938–9.[4] Regular league football was then suspended due to World War II but Blackman went on to play Wartime League football for Palace up until 1946.[5] In May 1946, Blackman moved on to Guildford City.[2]
Personal life
Blackman died in 1987 aged 74 or 75.[1]
References
- ^ a b King, Ian. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 532. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 318. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 164–5. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 166–71. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 172–85. ISBN 0907969542.
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