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FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

259

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

33

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Premier League.jpg

32

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

1

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Premier League.jpg

0

Premier League Appearances
FL.jpg

32

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

32

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

1

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 30 Aug 1919, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Roker

Division One

Scorer(s) | Clem Stephenson | 55' |

Assist(s) | Harold Edgley | 55' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 1 Sep 1919, Villa 2-2 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Hubert Bourne | 51' | Clem Stephenson | 53' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 6 Sep 1919, Villa 0-3 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1919, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1919, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

Scorer(s) | Hubert Bourne | 35' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 10 Jan 1920, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 12' | 60' |

Assist(s) | Clem Stephenson | 12' | Charlie Wallace | 60' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 17 Jan 1920, Villa 0-0 Burnley, Turf Moor

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Mar 1920, Villa 1-2 Blackburn, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 5' |

Assist(s) | Charlie Wallace | 5' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 1 May 1920, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Hyde Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Kirton | 19' | 51' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 7 Mar 1921, Villa 0-3 Bradford, Valley Parade

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 19 Mar 1921, Villa 0-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1921, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Ewood Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Ian Dickson | 20' |

Assist(s) | Billy Walker | 20' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 7 May 1921, Villa 2-0 Bolton, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Dicky York | 11' | Charlie Wallace | 44' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 10 Sep 1921, Villa 0-1 Preston, Deepdale

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 12 Sep 1921, Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 45' (pen) |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 22 Oct 1921, Villa 0-5 Boro, Ayresome

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1921, Villa 6-2 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Arthur Dorrell | 2' | Ian Dickson | 39' | 59' | Billy Walker | 41' | Billy Kirton | 48' | Dicky York | 80' |

Assist(s) | Dicky York | 2' | Billy Walker | 39' | Ian Dickson | 41' | Arthur Dorrell | 48' | 59' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Nov 1921, Villa 2-3 Bradford, Valley Parade

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 1-0 | 2-1 |

Assist(s) | Billy Kirton | 2-1 |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1921, Villa 7-1 Bradford, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 12' | 17' | 21' | Arthur Dorrell | 47' | 60' | Ian Dickson | 87' | 88' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Nov 1921, Villa 3-1 United, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 6' | Frank Barson | 54' | Ian Dickson | 69' |

Assist(s) | Arthur Dorrell | 6' | Billy Kirton | 69' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 26 Nov 1921, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 3 Dec 1921, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Ian Dickson | 1-1 |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 10 Dec 1921, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 17 Dec 1921, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 30' | Ian Dickson | 63' |

Assist(s) | Arthur Dorrell | 30' | Dicky York | 63' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 24 Dec 1921, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Arthur Dorrell | 69' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1921, Villa 3-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Division One

Scorer(s) | Ian Dickson | 15' | Dicky York | 30' | Frank Barson | 85' |

Assist(s) | Arthur Dorrell | 30' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1921, Villa 5-3 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Ian Dickson | 1-0 | 3-1 | 4-3 | Billy Kirton | 2-0 | Billy Walker | 5-3 |

Assist(s) | Arthur Dorrell | 1-0 | Frank Barson | 2-0 |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 31 Dec 1921, Villa 1-2 Burnley, Turf Moor

Division One

Scorer(s) | Frank Moss | 1-2 |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 15 Mar 1922, Villa 0-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1922, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Ewood

Division One

Scorer(s) | Len Capewell | 30' | Arthur Dorrell | 65' |

Assist(s) | Ian Dickson | 30' | Len Capewell | 65' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1922, Villa 0-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 14 Apr 1922, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 17 Apr 1922, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 1-1 |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa player image

Personal Profile

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Full Name:

Role:

Robert Ernest Blackburn

Full Back

Position:

Born:

Full Back

23 April 1892

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Manchester ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

9 December 1969, Aged 70

Foot:

Career Progression

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

n/a

Youth Career

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

33

Villa Appearances

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1919-22 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 33 | โœ… 33 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #259 |
๐ŸŸฉ 11 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 17 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1919-22 ๐Ÿ•’ 33 | โœ… 33 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 11 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 17 |

Honours

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

1919-20 FA Cup

Previous Clubs

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Loveclough FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Manchester Youth Club ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Royal Medical Corps ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer In

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1919-20

From:

Royal Medical Corps ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1919

Age:

27

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

None

Transfer Out

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1922-23

From:

Bradford City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

July 1922

Age:

30

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

1922-24 Bradford City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division

Retired aged 32

Career Notes

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Villa Career Breakdown

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
33
33
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Villa Career Breakdown

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
48%
52%
1.15

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

1919-20

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
9
โœ… Starter:
9
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
11%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
44%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
56%
Points per Game:
0.67

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

1921-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
20
โœ… Starter:
20
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
40%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
50%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
50%
Points per Game:
1.30

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

1920-21

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
4
โœ… Starter:
4
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
50%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
50%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
50%
Points per Game:
1.50

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

League Breakdown

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
32
32
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Seasons

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

1919-20

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1921-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
20
20
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1920-21

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
4
4
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

FA Cup Breakdown

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Seasons

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

1919-20

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
1
โœ… Starter:
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1921-22

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1920-21

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

League Cup Breakdown

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

1919-20

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1921-22

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1920-21

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

1919-20

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
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Goals

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Games per
Goal:
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Games per Involvement:
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1921-22

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Games

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Games per Involvement:
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1920-21

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Games

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๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

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0
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0
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Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

33

Villa Appearances

0

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Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ” Sub::
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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
32
32
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
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โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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Games / Goal:
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0
0
0
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Games / Involvement:
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Career Notes

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

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Biography

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |

Player #260 for Aston Villa, Robert Ernest Blackburn, known as Ernie Blackburn played as a full back for the club.

Ernie played for Villa between 1919-20 and 1921-22 season making 33 appearances.

Ernie was born in Crawshaw Booth, Manchester on 23rd April 1892 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on the 13th September 1919 aged 27.

Villa had signed Ernie from youth football and during his time with Villa won the 1919-20 FA Cup, appearing in the 1st Round match versus Queens Park Rangers.

Ernie played his last game for Villa on the 17th April 1922 at the age of 30 before moving on to Bradford City.

Ernie played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Ernie passed away in Handsworth on 9th December 1969 aged 70.

9 December 1969, Aged 70

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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