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Fred Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers FC

 3 appearances, 1 debut goal

P 3 W 2 D 1 L 0 F 4: A 2
83% successful
1901-04

captain: none
minutes played: 270

Timeline
  James Thomas Alfred Blackburn
Birth Saturday, 20 July 1878 at The Eagle Inn, Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire
  registered as James Thomas A. in Blackburn July-September 1878
  "My full name is James Thomas Alfred Blackburn. When a youngster I was always called Fred at home, and every since in my football life, I have been called 'Freddy'." - The Morning Leader, Friday, 6 January 1911
Baptism 18 August 1878 in St Mary Church, Mellor, Blackburn. Abode stated as the Eagle Inn in Mellor. His father's occupation was an innkeeper; Baptism by G R G Pughe.
 

According to the 1881 census, James T.A. is the youngest of eight children to parents John and Eliza (née Kenyon). They live at Mellor Lane in Mellor. His father is a Cotton Overlooker.
 

According to the 1891 census, James T.A. is the youngest of five children still with their parents at Mellor Brow, Elswick Terrace in Mellor. His father is at The Mill.
 

According to the 1901 census, James Thomas Alfred is a professional footballer, living with his parents at Mellor Brow. His father is still at The Mill.
Marriage to Mary Ann Hayhurst, on Monday, 27 October 1902, in Blackburn, Lancashire
  registered in Blackburn October-December 1902
Children Fred & Mary Blackburn had two children together. Mary Teresa (b.15 October 1903) and John Thomas (b.late-1906).
 

(His mother died in the 1903 summer in Blackburn)
According to the 1911 census, James Thomas Alfred is head of his own household at 175 Altmore Avenue in East Ham, London. Has two boarders, one is fellow Blackburn-born, West Ham professional footballer Herbert Ashton, the other is his housekeeper, also his mother-in-law. His son, John, is with him, although his wife and daughter is elsewhere.

  According to the 1921 census, James, now an 'at sea'  winchman & sea fairing engineer (for P & O Ferries) is still married, and with his two children, they live at 143 Plashet Grove in East Ham.
  According to the 1939 register, James T. and Mary A. are still married, living at 63 Highwood Gardens in Ilford, with their daughter, Mary T.. He is a general labourer and heavy worker.
Death Tuesday, 13 March 1951 at 63 Highwood Gardens, Ilford, Essex
aged 72 years 236 days registered as James T.A. in Ilford January-March 1951
Probate "BLACKBURN James Thomas Alfred otherwise James Thomas of 63 Highwood-gardens Ilford Essex died 13 March 1951 Probate London 19 October to Mary Teresa Blackburn spinster.
 Effects £3815 0s. 7d. [2024 equivalent: £101,282].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
Playing Career
Club(s) Began with his local club, Mellor FC. Joined Blackburn Rovers FC in 1897 and made the move to West Ham United FC on 3 May 1905. He retired in 1913.
League honours
192 appearances, 26 goals
1 expulsion		 Blackburn Rovers FC 1898-1905 192 appearances 26 goals
debut: 5 March 1898 Notts County FC 0 Blackburn Rovers FC 0.
expulsion: 11 October 1902 Blackburn Rovers 0 Bury FC 3.
last: 22 April 1905 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2 Blackburn Rovers FC 0.
Club honours Football League Division One fourth place 1901-02 (31ᵃ 5ᵍ);
FA Cup best third round 1903-04 (3ᵃ 1ᵍ) (lost 1-2 vs. Derby County);
Individual honours Football League (one appearance)
Distinctions Older brother, Arthur, also played for Blackburn Rovers FC, also Southampton FC.
Height/Weight 5' 7", 11st. 0lbs [1901], 5' 6½", 10st. 12lbs [1904].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career
Player number One of two who became the 268th players (269) to appear for England.
Position(s) Outside-left
First match No. 73, 30 March 1901, England 2 Scotland 2, a British Championship match at Sports Arena, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, aged 22 years 253 days.
Last match No. 82, 9 April 1904, Scotland 0 England 1, a British Championship match at  Celtic Park, Kerrydale Street, Parkhead, Glasgow, aged 25 years 264 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1900-01, 1901-02, 1903-04;
Team honours British Championship winners 1900-01, 1903-04;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

Beyond England
Joined the Navy during the war, and remained with them until he was appointed coach of Barking Town FC in August 1931. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.35/36.


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes goals ave.min comp. goals captain
3 3 3 270 1 270 min 1 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 0 2 1.333 0.667 83.3 +2

Venue Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 1 0 1 0 2 2 =0 0 0 2.00 2.00 50.0 =0
Away 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 0 2 1.00 0.00 100.0 +2

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1900-01 1 0 1 0 2 2 =0 0 0 2.00 2.00 50.0 =0
BC 1901-02 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 0 1 1.00 0.00 100.0 +1
BC 1902-03 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 0 1 1.00 0.00 100.0 +1
BC All 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 0 2 1.333 0.667 83.3 +2

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 0 2 1.333 0.667 83.3 +2
3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 0 2 1.333 0.667 83.3 +2

Match History

 Club: Blackburn Rovers F.C. - three full appearance (270 min) 1ᵍ F.A. International Select Committee - three full appearances (270 min) 1ᵍx

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

Age 22
1 73 30 March 1901 - England 2 Scotland 2
Sports Arena, Crystal Palace		 BC HD 36 ol
 

one of two who became the 268th player (269) to appear for England
the sixteenth Blackburn Rovers FC player to represent England
the 49th player to score on his England debut - the 33rd competitive

Age 23
2 75 22 March 1902 - Ireland 0 England 1
Balmoral Showgrounds, Belfast 		BC AW   ol
 

Age 25
3 82 9 April 1904 - Scotland 0 England 1
Celtic Park, Glasgow		 BC AW   ol
 


     

 
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