Ernest Blackburn

Robert Ernest Blackburn (23 April 1893 – 13 July 1964) was an English football player and manager.

Ernest Blackburn

Personal information
Full name	Robert Ernest Blackburn
Date of birth	(1893-04-23)23 April 1893
Place of birth	Crawshawbooth, England
Date of death	13 July 1964(1964-07-13) (aged 71)
Place of death	Birkenhead, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
	Loveclough
	Manchester Youth Club
	The Army
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1919–1922	Aston Villa	32	(0)
1922–1924	Bradford City	40	(0)
Total		72	(0)
Managerial career
1932–1936	Wrexham
1937–1946	Hull City
1946–1955	Tranmere Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Playing career

Born in Crawshawbooth on the edge of the Pennines in England, Blackburn played as a full back for Loveclough, Manchester Youth Club, The Army, Aston Villa and Bradford City. For Aston Villa, he made 32 appearances in the Football League; he also made 1 FA Cup appearance. For Bradford City, he made 40 appearances in the Football League; he also made 2 FA Cup appearances.

Management career

After retiring as a player, Blackburn became a trainer at Accrington Stanley in May 1924. He later managed Wrexham, Hull City and Tranmere Rovers.

Sources

• Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.