Ernest Blackwell

Ernest Blackwell
Personal information
Date of birth (1894-07-19)19 July 1894
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 16 October 1964(1964-10-16) (aged 70)
Place of death Sheffield, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Atlas & Norfolk Works
1913–1914 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United
1914–1924 Sheffield United 47 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ernest Blackwell (19 July 1894 – 16 October 1964) was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper, spending the majority of his career at his hometown club of Sheffield United. Born in Sheffield he was the cousin of England keeper Sam Hardy and brother of Aberdeen keeper Harry Blackwell.[2]

  1. ^ Nemo (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sheffield United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
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