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

Player #259
Aston Villa player image
Full Back
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 |
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Robert Ernest Blackburn

23 April 1892

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

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1919-20

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

Free

1919

27

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

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1922-23

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

Free

July 1922

30

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

Previous Clubs

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

Previous Clubs:

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

Loans Out

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

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

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

Subsequent Clubs:

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

Retired aged 32

Career Notes

Ernie Blackburn

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.

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33

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

0.00

Game Per

Career

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

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Full Back

Played Under:

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 |

Villa Career:

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 |

Villa Honours:

1919-20 FA Cup

Debut Appearance

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

Debut Squad:

1919-20

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

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

Debut:

1919-20

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

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

27

Final Appearance

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

Final Appearance:

1921-22

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

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

29

Final Squad:

1921-22

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

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

Biography

Ernie Blackburn

9 December 1969, Aged 70

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Goals

0

Ernie Blackburn

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Assists

0

Ernie Blackburn

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Villa Career

Ernie Blackburn

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
Unused:
33
33
0
0
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
11
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
5
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
17
Points per Game
1.15
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
33%
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
33%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
52%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
48%
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0
0
0

Competition Record

Ernie Blackburn

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
32
32
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
32
32
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
32
32
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

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

1919-20

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Appearances

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

Goals

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

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game
1
3
5
11%
33%
56%
44%
0.67

Cards

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

1920-21

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Appearances

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

Goals

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

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game
2
0
2
50%
0%
50%
50%
1.50

Cards

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

1921-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Appearances

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

Goals

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

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game
8
2
10
40%
10%
50%
50%
1.30

Cards

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

League Record

Ernie Blackburn

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
32
32
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Ernie Blackburn

1919-20

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division
9th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
0
8
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

1920-21

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division
10th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
4
0
4
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

1921-22

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First Division
5th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
20
0
20
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Matches

Ernie Blackburn

1919-20
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Aug 1919, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
14th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1919-20
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Sep 1919, Villa 0-3 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1919-20
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1919, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
22nd
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1919-20
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Mar 1920, Villa 1-2 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1920-21
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Mar 1921, Villa 0-3 Bradford, Valley Parade
Division One
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1920-21
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1921, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Ewood Park
Division One
13th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 10 Sep 1921, Villa 0-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
5th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Oct 1921, Villa 0-5 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
6th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Nov 1921, Villa 2-3 Bradford, Valley Parade
Division One
8th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Nov 1921, Villa 3-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸจ 3 Dec 1921, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
6th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Dec 1921, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
7th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1921, Villa 3-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
2nd=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 31 Dec 1921, Villa 1-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
3rd
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1922, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
2nd
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Apr 1922, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
4th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1919-20
๐ŸŸจ 1 Sep 1919, Villa 2-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1919-20
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1919, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
19th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1919-20
๐ŸŸจ 17 Jan 1920, Villa 0-0 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
8th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1919-20
๐ŸŸจ 1 May 1920, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Hyde Road
Division One
9th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1920-21
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Mar 1921, Villa 0-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
16th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1920-21
๐ŸŸฉ 7 May 1921, Villa 2-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
10th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸจ 12 Sep 1921, Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers, Villa Park
Division One
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1921, Villa 6-2 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1921, Villa 7-1 Bradford, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Nov 1921, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
6th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 10 Dec 1921, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
7th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Dec 1921, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
5th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1921, Villa 5-3 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
3rd
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Mar 1922, Villa 0-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
3rd
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1922, Villa 0-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
2nd
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1921-22
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Apr 1922, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
4th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Ernie Blackburn

1919-20
FA Cup
FA Cup.jpg
๐Ÿ†
Winners
Beat Huddersfield Town
6th Title
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1920-21
FA Cup
FA Cup.jpg
4th Round
Lost to Tottenham Hotspur (Winners)
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1921-22
FA Cup
FA Cup.jpg
4th Round
Lost to Notts County (Second Division)
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Matches

Ernie Blackburn

1919-20
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Jan 1920, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park
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FA Cup
1st Round

League Cup Seasons

Ernie Blackburn

1919-20
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1920-21
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1921-22
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
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League Cup Matches

Ernie Blackburn

European Seasons

Ernie Blackburn

1919-20
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1920-21
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1921-22
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
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European Matches

Ernie Blackburn

Unused Substitute Appearances

Ernie Blackburn

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