Dave Blakey Explained

Dave Blakey
Fullname:David Blakey
Birth Date:22 August 1929
Birth Place:Newburn, England
Position:Centre half
Youthclubs1:East Chevington Juniors
Years1:1947–1967
Clubs1:Chesterfield
Caps1:617
Goals1:20

David Blakey (29 August 1929 – 4 April 2014)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.[2] Blakey spent his entire senior career with Chesterfield.[3] He is the club's record appearance holder, making 617 appearances in the Football League and 658 appearances in all competitions.[4] After retiring as a player he worked as a scout at a number of clubs.[4] He died on 4 April 2014.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sad News - Dave Blakey.
  2. Web site: 658 reasons for Dave to join party. 11 May 2012. 5 April 2014. Derbyshire Times.
  3. Web site: Profile. 5 April 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Web site: David Blakey. 5 April 2014. cfchistory.com.
  5. Web site: Dave Blakey: 1929 – 2014. 6 April 2014. 13 April 2014. Chesterfield F.C.. 23 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202759/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20140406-dave-blakey-1471441.aspx. dead.