Samuel Prince Blott (19 June 1886 – 31 January 1969), sometimes known as Prince Blott, was an English professional footballer who played as a forward 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]
![]() Blott while with Plymouth Argyle in 1914. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Prince Blott[1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 June 1886 | ||
Place of birth | Holloway, England | ||
Date of death | 31 January 1969[2] | (aged 82)||
Place of death | Southend-on-Sea, England[2] | ||
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 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Personal life
editBlott served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War.[6]
Career statistics
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Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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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[7] | First Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
1910–11[7] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
1911–12[7] | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
1912–13[7] | First Division | 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] | Southern League First Division | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
1919–20[4] | Southern League First Division | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
Total | 63 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 7 | ||
Career total | 92 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 12 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 30. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b Sam Blott on Lives of the First World War
- ^ "Sam Blott - Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". www.mufcinfo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d Scallan, Trevor. "Prince Blott". GoS-DB. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 364. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Samuel Prince Blott | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Samuel Prince Blott". 11v11.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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