Herbert Charles Edwin Blake (16 March 1908 – 24 April 1986) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Bristol Rovers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Charles Edwin Blake[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 April 1986 (aged 78)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Bath, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1930 | Brislington Old Boys | ||
| 1930– | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
| –1931 | Glenmore | ||
| 1931 | Yeovil & Petters United | ||
| 1931–1935 | Bristol Rovers | 31 | (2) |
| 1935–1938 | Bath City | ||
| 1938–1947 | Trowbridge Town | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1934–1935 | Bristol Rovers (youth) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editBlake's uncle Herbert Blake was also a professional footballer.[2] During his time with Bristol Rovers, Blake worked as a schoolmaster at Eastville Boys' School.[2] Blake served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the Second World War.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 1931–32[3] | Third Division South | 4 | 0 | ― | 4 | 0 | |
| 1932–33[3] | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
Honours
editTrowbridge Town
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 30. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d e f "A and B". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Rovers results, appearances and goalscorers 1899 to 2022". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Trowbridge Town F.C. at the Football Club History Database
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