Herbert Blake (26 August 1894 – 1958) was a professional footballer who played for Bristol City, Tottenham Hotspur and Kettering Town.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Edwin Blake | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 1958 (aged 63–64) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–? | Bristol City | 1 | |
| Mid Rhondda | |||
| 1921–1923 | Tottenham Hotspur | 51 | |
| Kettering Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBlake began his career at the non-League club Fishponds before joining Bristol City in 1914 where he played a solitary match. In 1919 the goalkeeper had a trial at Preston North End. Blake moved on to Welsh Southern League club Mid-Rhondda before joining Tottenham Hotspur where he went on to appear in 56 matches in all competitions between 1921 and 1923.[3] He ended his career at Kettering Town.
Personal life
editBlake's nephew Bert Blake also became a professional footballer.[4] He served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.[5]
References
edit- ^ The Vagrant (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Tottenham Hotspur". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 28. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ "TOPSPURS – the world famous home of Tottenham Hotspur on the internet". 2 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "A and B". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Barton, Dave (2 November 2023). "Remembering those who defended our freedoms". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 5 November 2023.