Jack Blackford

Jack Blackford
Personal information
Full name Jack Blackford[1]
Date of birth (1998-05-13) 13 May 1998
Place of birth Hartlepool, England
Playing position 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– Shildon 9 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:20, 11 September 2018 (UTC)

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

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.[2] In 2016, Blackford had a trials at Manchester City and Aston Villa.[3] Blackford also went on trial with Rangers in May 2017, playing for the Scottish club's U20s in the HKFC Soccer Sevens.[4]

In October 2017, Blackford moved to Northern League Division One side Shildon on a short-term loan deal.[5]

Blackford has his contract cancelled by mutual consent in January 2018 to pursue a football career over in America.[6] Blackford later went back on trial with Hartlepool four months later after his move to America fell through.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Retained List 2015-16" (PDF). English Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hartlepool 2-1 York". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Manchester City take Hartlepool United ace on trial". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rangers could make move for Hartlepool winger Jack Blackford – after naming him in squad for Hong Kong Soccer Sevens". The Sun. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Loan Signing: Jack Blackford signs on loan with thanks to @Official_HUFC #ShildonAFC". Shildon AFC. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Winger Blackford Leaves Pools". Hartlepool United FC.
  7. ↑ "Reserves Back In Action At Morecambe". Hartlepool United FC.
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