Harry Blackwell

Harry Blackwell
Personal information
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.

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.
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