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Billy Blake

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Billy Blake
Personal information
Date of birth 1902
Place of birth Worcester, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1924 Kidderminster Harriers ? (?)
1924–1926 Crystal Palace 34 (0)
1926–? Kidderminster Harriers ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William H. Blake (1902[1] – ) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace, as a defender. He also played non-league football for Kidderminster Harriers.

Playing career

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Blake was born in Worcester, England and spent his early career with Kidderminster Harriers, then playing in the local Birmingham and District League. In March 1924,[2] he signed for Crystal Palace of the Football League Third Division South. He made his debut on 16 November in an away 0–3 defeat to Port Vale, playing at left back.[3] However, he did not make another appearance until February 1925, after which he was ever present, at right back, for the remainder of the 1924–5 season, playing 16 times in total.[3] In 1925–6, Blake began the season at right back and missed only one of the first 17 games before being replaced by regular full back Jack Little. He played a further two games at the end of the season,[4] before returning to Kidderminster in the 1925–6 close season, having made a total of 34 senior appearances for Palace.[2]

References

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  1. ^ King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 532. ISBN 9781780910468.
  2. ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 318. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 142–3. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 144–5. ISBN 0907969542.
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