| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Robert Ernest Blackburn | ||
| Date of birth | (1893-04-23)23 April 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Crawshawbooth, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1964(1964-07-13) (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Loveclough | |||
| Manchester Youth Club | |||
| The Army | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1922 | Aston Villa | 32 | (0) |
| 1922–1924 | Bradford City | 40 | (0) |
| Total | 72 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1932–1936 | Wrexham | ||
| 1937–1946 | Hull City | ||
| 1946–1955 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Ernest Blackburn (23 April 1893 – 13 July 1964) was an English football player and manager.
Born in Crawshawbooth on the edge of the Pennines in England, Blackburn played as a full back for Loveclough, Manchester Youth Club, The Army, Aston Villa and Bradford City.[2] For Aston Villa, he made 32 appearances in the Football League; he also made 1 FA Cup appearance.[2] For Bradford City, he made 40 appearances in the Football League; he also made 2 FA Cup appearances.[3]
After retiring as a player, Blackburn became a trainer at Accrington Stanley in May 1924.[4] He later managed Wrexham, Hull City and Tranmere Rovers.[5]
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