Harry Blackwell

Harry Blackwell
Personal information
Full nameHarry Blackwell
Date of birth1900
Place of birthSheffield, England
Date of death1956
Place of deathAberdeen, Scotland
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Scunthorpe United
1921–1930Aberdeen216(0)
Leyton Orient
Preston North End
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (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]

References

  1. Webster, Jack (2002). the First 100 Years of the Dons. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 103. ISBN 0-340-82344-5.