 Blood whilst at Port Vale. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Blood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1894[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Harpur Hill, Buxton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 12 August 1988 (aged 94)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Harpur Hill, Buxton, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1909–1911 | Buxton | ||
| 1911–1913 | Buxton Lime Firms | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1919 | Leek Alexandra | ||
| 1919–1921 | Port Vale | 53 | (44) |
| 1921–1924 | West Bromwich Albion | 53 | (26) |
| 1924–1927 | Stockport County | 42 | (15) |
| 1927–1928 | Winsford United | ||
| 1928–1929 | Mossley | 17 | (6) |
| 1929–1930 | Ashton National | ||
| 1930–1931 | Buxton | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Blood (18 March 1894 – 12 August 1988) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward and was noted for his powerful strikes.
He played non-League football for various teams based around Buxton. He served in the Army for three years during World War I before he started his professional career after signing for Port Vale in November 1919. He scored 44 goals in 53 Second Division games and earned himself a £4,750 move to West Bromwich Albion in February 1921. He scored 26 goals in 53 First Division games before moving on to Stockport County for a £3,000 fee in December 1924. Three years later, he signed for non-League Winsford United, later turning out for Mossley, Ashton National and Buxton.