Shane Blackett

Shane Blackett
Personal information
Full name Shane Jerome Blackett[1]
Date of birth 3 October 1982 (1982-10-03) (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Luton Town
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001–2003 Dunstable Town
2003–2004 Arlesey Town 17 (0)
2004–2007 Dagenham & Redbridge 81 (0)
2007–2009 Peterborough United 35 (0)
2009– Luton Town 35 (0)
National team
England C
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:30, 22 October 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Shane Jerome Blackett (born 3 October 1982) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Luton Town. He is able to play at both centre back and left back.

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Career

Born in Luton, Blackett started his career at Spartan South Midlands League side Dunstable Town, before moving to Isthmian League club Arlesey Town. After only one year at Arlesey, Blackett and team-mate Craig Mackail-Smith signed for Conference National side Dagenham & Redbridge at the beginning of the 2004–05 season.[2] After two seasons of finishing with Dagenham in mid-table, Blackett played a part in the Daggers' promotion-winning campaign of 2006–07, but was sold to Peterborough United in the January transfer window, again alongside Mackail-Smith.[3]

Over the next two seasons, Blackett played in both of Peterborough's back-to-back promotions making a total of 35 league appearances, although he struggled with injuries.[4] Along with 11 other players, Blackett was placed on the transfer list at Peterborough following their promotion to the Championship.[5]

On 22 July 2009, Blackett joined his hometown club Luton Town on a two-year contract. The transfer was unique in that it was funded partly from the proceeds of a friendly with Peterborough, which took place on 25 July.[6]

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 9781845964740. 
  2. ^ "Daggers snap up duo". BBC Sport. 2004-05-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/3749145.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-21. 
  3. ^ "Peterborough recruit Daggers pair". BBC Sport. 2007-01-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/6303039.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-21. 
  4. ^ "Blackett blow hits Posh". Sky Sports. 2008-09-09. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_4123018,00.html. Retrieved 2009-07-21. 
  5. ^ "Posh transfer list 12 players". Football.co.uk. 2009-05-12. http://www.football.co.uk/peterborough_united/posh_transfer-list_12_players_284552.shtml. Retrieved 2009-07-21. 
  6. ^ "Friendly to fund Blackett deal". Luton Town F.C.. 2009-07-22. http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1729696,00.html. Retrieved 2009-07-22. 

External links

Luton Town F.C. – current squad