Harry Blackwell
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Harry Blackwell | ||
Date of birth | 1900 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Date of death | 1956 | ||
Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
Scunthorpe United | |||
1921–1930 | Aberdeen | 216 | (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]