Bill Blackshaw (6 September 1920[1] – 1994) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger, in the Football League for Manchester City, Oldham Athletic, Crystal Palace and Rochdale.[1][2] His first professional club was Manchester City but after only three appearances his career was interrupted by the Second World War. When football resumed thereafter, he moved on to play for Oldham Athletic and subsequently Crystal Palace and Rochdale. He later moved into non-league football with Stalybridge Celtic. Blackshaw retired in 1955.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 1994 (aged 73–74) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1938 | Audenshaw United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1939 | Manchester City | 3 | (0) |
| 1946–1949 | Oldham Athletic | 67 | (22) |
| 1949–1951 | Crystal Palace | 32 | (5) |
| 1951–? | Rochdale | ? | (?) |
| ? | Stalybridge Celtic | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Blackshaw died in 1994 aged 73 or 74.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 318. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 532. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (15 August 2013). Manchester City Player by Player. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-1737-4.
External links edit
- Bill Blackshaw at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Bill Blackshaw at holmesdale.net
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