Ben Blackmore Explained

Ben Blackmore
Fullname:Ben Blackmore
Birth Date:1993 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
Height:6feet
Weight:17st[1]
Club1:Castleford Tigers
Year1start:2012
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:2013
Year2end:14
Appearances2:3
Tries2:4
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:16
Year3start:2013
Appearances3:3
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Year4start:2013
Appearances4:1
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Year5start:2014
Appearances5:9
Tries5:4
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:16
Year6start:2014
Year6end:15
Appearances6:35
Tries6:20
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:80
Club7:Sheffield Eagles
Year7start:2016
Year7end:19
Appearances7:107
Tries7:49
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:196
Club8:Featherstone Rovers
Year8start:2020
Year8end:21
Appearances8:6
Tries8:5
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:20
Club9:Dewsbury Rams
Year9start:2022
Appearances9:14
Tries9:2
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:8
Club10:Bradford Bulls
Year10start:2023
Year10end:present
Appearances10:18
Tries10:8
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:32
Updated:16 July 2023
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Ben Blackmore (born 1993 2, df=yes) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for Bradford Bulls in the Betfred Championship.

He previously played for the Castleford Tigers and the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. Blackmore spent time on loan from Huddersfield at Doncaster and the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship. He has also played for Featherstone and the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship.

Background

Blackmore was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

Blackmore hails from Castleford and has come through the ranks at Castleford Tigers.

Blackmore made his début against Hull F.C. in the Super League in September 2012. After the season ended, Blackmore signed for the Huddersfield Giants[5] [6]

In June 2014, he joined Featherstone Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[7] Having had a successful spell at Featherstone Rovers, 35 games and 20 tries, Blackmore joined fellow Betfred Championship side the Sheffield Eagles. In 2019 he helped the Eagles to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final.[8]

On 29 May 2021, it was reported that he had been handed a 10-week ban for posting a racist tweet.[9] On 26 August 2022, it was announced that Blackmore had signed a one-year deal to join Bradford ahead of the 2023 season.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huddersfield Giants. web page. Huddersfield Giants. 7 August 2011.
  2. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Ben-Blackmore/ Love Rugby League
  3. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ben-blackmore/summary.html Rugby League Project
  4. http://www.giantsrl.com/locker_room/first_team/player?ben-blackmore Huddersfield Giants Profile
  5. http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-news/2012/09/22/huddersfield-giants-swoop-for-young-castleford-tigers-star-ben-blackmore-86081-31883621/
  6. Web site: Huddersfield Giants. web page. Huddersfield Giants. 7 August 2011.
  7. Web site: Super League: Ben Blackmore leaves Huddersfield Giants to join Featherstone. Sky Sports. 18 January 2015. 5 June 2014.
  8. Web site: Sheffield Eagles beat Widnes Vikings 36–18 to win inaugural 1895 Cup. BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. 1 September 2019.
  9. Web site: The Independent. London. 29 May 2021. 31 May 2021. Featherstone winger Ben Blackmore banned for 10 weeks for racist tweet.
  10. Web site: Bradford Bulls confirm signing of Championship winger Ben Blackmore. www.loverugbyleague.com. 26 August 2022 .