Harry Blackwell

Harry Blackwell

Personal information
Full name	Harry Blackwell
Date of birth	1900
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Date of death	1956
Place of death	Aberdeen, Scotland
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Scunthorpe United
1921–1930	Aberdeen	216	(0)
	Leyton Orient
	Preston North End
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Harry Blackwell was an English professional football goalkeeper who played for Scunthorpe United, Aberdeen, Leyton Orient and Preston North End.

While at Aberdeen, Blackwell played in the club's record 13-0 win over Peterhead, wearing a waterproof coat and an umbrella borrowed from a spectator in the inclement weather.^[1]

References

1. Webster, Jack (2002). the First 100 Years of the Dons. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 103. ISBN 0-340-82344-5.