Eddie Blackburn

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Edwin Huitson Blackburn (18 April 1957 – 20 April 2018) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for Hull City, York City and Hartlepool United, before he finished his career in the Swedish Allsvenskan with Halmstads BK.[1]

Career

Born in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Blackburn started his career with Hull City as an apprentice in February 1973 before signing a professional contract in September 1974.[2] He made 75 appearances for Hull in all competitions before becoming Barry Lyons' first signing for York City for a fee of £5,750 in April 1980.[2][3] He finished his first season at the club being named Clubman of the Year as York finished bottom of the Fourth Division.[2] After York signed Roger Jones in the summer of 1982 he joined Hartlepool United on loan in December, before joining the club permanently in January 1983.[2] He finished his career in Sweden on loan to Halmstads BK after that club's first-choice goalkeeper injured his knee.[4]

Career statistics

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Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hull City 1974–75[5] 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1975–76[6] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976–77[7] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977–78[8] 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
1978–79[9] 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
1979–80[10] 29 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 33 0
Total 68 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 75 0
York City 1979–80[11] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1980–81[12] 45 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 51 0
1981–82[13] 31 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 36 0
1982–83[14] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 76 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 87 0
Hartlepool United (loan) 1982–83[15] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hartlepool United 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
1983–84[16] 41 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 44 0
1984–85[17] 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
1985–86[18] 46 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 51 0
1986–87[19] 45 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 50 0
Total 161 0 3 0 6 0 5 0 175 0
Halmstads BK (loan) 1987[20] 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career totals 312 0 13 0 14 0 5 0 344 0

Footnotes

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References

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