Jack Blackford

Jack Blackford (born 13 May 1998) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Marske United as a winger.

Jack Blackford
Personal information
Full name Jack Blackford[1]
Date of birth (1998-05-13) 13 May 1998
Place of birth Hartlepool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2010–2016 Hartlepool United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Hartlepool United 2 (0)
2016 → Whitby Town (loan) 5 (1)
2017 → Darlington 1883 (loan) 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Shildon (loan) 4 (1)
2018–2019 Shildon 16 (7)
2019– Marske United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:17, 5 February 2019 (UTC)

Career

Blackford progressed through the youth teams at Hartlepool United and made his professional debut on 16 April 2016 in a 2–1 victory against York City.[3] In 2016, Blackford had a trials at Manchester City and Aston Villa.[4] Blackford also went on trial with Rangers in May 2017, playing for the Scottish club's U20s in the HKFC Soccer Sevens.[5]

In October 2017, Blackford moved to Northern League Division One side Shildon on a short-term loan deal.[6]

Blackford has his contract cancelled by mutual consent in January 2018 to pursue a football career over in America.[7] Blackford later went back on trial with Hartlepool four months later after his move to America fell through.[8]

Blackford signed for Northern League Division One side Shildon at the start of the 2018/19. He scored on his debut against Stockton Town[9] and then scored a hat-trick in his second game against Guisborough Town.[10] In February 2019, Blackford moved up a division when he signed for Northern Premier League Division One East side Marske United.[11]

References
  1. "Retained List 2015-16" (PDF). English Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. Barnes, Stuart (2016). Nationwide football annual : 2016–2017. SportsBooks Limited. p. 508. ISBN 1-907524-52-5. OCLC 950638023.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. "Hartlepool 2-1 York". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. "Manchester City take Hartlepool United ace on trial". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/hartlepool-united-release-ex-rangers-target-winger-eyes-move-usa-side-real-monarchs-390134
  6. "Loan Signing: Jack Blackford signs on loan with thanks to @Official_HUFC #ShildonAFC". Shildon AFC. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  7. "Winger Blackford Leaves Pools". Hartlepool United FC.
  8. "Reserves Back In Action At Morecambe". Hartlepool United FC.
  11. "We are pleased to announce the signing of winger Jack Blackford. Welcome to the club". Twitter.
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