Sam Blott

Samuel Prince Blott (19 June 1886 – 31 January 1969), sometimes known as Prince Blott, was an English professional football forward who played in the Football League for Manchester United and Newport County.[1][3] He also played in the Southern League for Plymouth Argyle, Southend United and Bradford Park Avenue.[1][4][5]

Sam Blott
Blott while with Plymouth Argyle in 1914.
Personal information
Full name Samuel Prince Blott[1]
Date of birth 19 June 1886
Place of birth Holloway, England
Date of death 31 January 1969(1969-01-31) (aged 82)[2]
Place of death Southend-on-Sea, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Southend Athletic
1907–1908 Bradford Park Avenue 10 (3)
1908–1909 Southend United 40 (1)
1909–1913 Manchester United 19 (2)
1913–1920 Plymouth Argyle 66 (7)
1917 → Brentford (guest) 1 (0)
1920–1922 Newport County 17 (1)
1922 Dartford
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Blott served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War.[6][7]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford Park Avenue 1907–08[1] Southern League First Division 10 3 0 0 10 3
Manchester United 1909–10[8] First Division 10 1 0 0 10 1
1910–11[8] 1 0 0 0 1 0
1911–12[8] 6 0 0 0 6 0
1912–13[8] 2 1 0 0 2 1
Total 19 2 0 0 19 2
Plymouth Argyle 1913–14[4] Southern League First Division 30 3 2 0 32 3
1914–15[4] 19 2 1 0 20 2
1919–20[4] 14 2 0 0 14 2
Total 63 7 3 0 66 7
Career total 92 12 3 0 95 12

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 30. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Prince Samuel Blott (1886–1969) – Find A Grave Memorial". Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Sam Blott - Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". www.mufcinfo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. Scallan, Trevor. "GoS-DB Players". www.greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 364. ISBN 0951526200.
  6. "Samuel Prince Blott | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  7. Sam Blott on Lives of the First World War
  8. "Samuel Prince Blott". 11v11.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.


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