Lloyd Blackman Explained

Lloyd Blackman
Fullname:Lloyd Jason Blackman
Birth Date:24 September 1983
Birth Place:Ashford, England
Currentclub:Tonbridge Angels (assistant manager)
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Crystal Palace
Youthclubs2:Brentford
Youthyears2:–2002
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:Brentford
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2003
Clubs2:Scarborough (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2003
Clubs3:Chelmsford City (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:4
Years4:2004
Clubs4:Cambridge City (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:1
Years5:2004–2005
Clubs5:Farnborough Town
Caps5:26
Goals5:5
Years6:2005–2006
Clubs6:Woking
Caps6:27
Goals6:0
Years7:2006
Clubs7:Bishop's Stortford
Caps7:4
Goals7:1
Years8:2006
Clubs8:Bromley
Caps8:9
Goals8:1
Years9:2006–2007
Clubs9:Crawley Town
Caps9:14
Goals9:0
Years10:2007
Clubs10:Llanelli
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2007–2008
Clubs11:Welling United
Caps11:8
Goals11:0
Years12:2008
Clubs12:Folkestone Invicta
Caps12:17
Goals12:3
Years13:2008–2009
Clubs13:Maidstone United
Caps13:42
Goals13:12
Years14:2009–2010
Clubs14:Margate
Caps14:34
Goals14:14
Years15:2010
Clubs15:Carshalton Athletic
Caps15:8
Goals15:0
Years16:2010–2011
Clubs16:Whitstable Town
Caps16:24
Goals16:6
Years17:2011
Clubs17:Hythe Town
Caps17:9
Goals17:2
Years18:2011–2012
Clubs18:Chatham Town
Caps18:23
Goals18:7
Years19:2012–2014
Clubs19:Hythe Town
Caps19:13
Goals19:1
Years20:2014–2015
Clubs20:Ashford United
Caps20:10
Goals20:0
Manageryears1:2017–2018
Managerclubs1:Ramsgate
Manageryears2:2019–2022
Managerclubs2:Whitstable Town

Lloyd Jason Blackman (born 24 September 1983) is an English retired semi-professional footballer who is assistant manager of Tonbridge Angels. As a player, he played as a forward in the Football League for Brentford and after his release in 2004, he embarked on a nomadic career in non-League football. He began coaching while still a player and managed Ramsgate and Whitstable Town.

Career

Brentford

A forward, Blackman began his career in the youth system at Crystal Palace and later moved to Brentford,[1] where he began a scholarship in 2000.[2] He progressed to sign his first professional contract in 2002.[3] He made his first team debut with a start in a 5–1 Second Division defeat to Peterborough United on 28 September 2002, which proved to be his only appearance of the 2002–03 season. After signing a new one-year contract in May 2003,[4] Blackman made just four appearances during 2003–04 and spent much of the season away on loan at non-League clubs Scarborough, Chelmsford City and Cambridge City.[5] [6] [7] He was released in late April 2004,[8] after having made just five appearances during two seasons as a professional at Griffin Park.

Non-League football

In 2004, Blackman embarked on a career in non-League football.[9] Between 2004 and 2015, he played in the Conference, Isthmian League, Southern League and Southern Counties East League for 15 clubs.

International career

In October 2004, Blackman was named in manager Paul Fairclough's initial 30-man England National Game XI squad for a match versus Serie C on 10 November 2004.[10] He was not named in the final 16-man squad.[11]

Managerial and coaching career

Between 2012 and 2015, Blackman held the role of first team coach at Hythe Town and Ashford United respectively.[12] [13] He moved to Isthmian League First Division South club Ramsgate as first team coach in December 2015 and was promoted to manager in January 2017.[14] [15] He stayed in the role until resigning in December 2018.[16] On 17 April 2019, it was announced that Blackman would take up the role of manager at Isthmian League South East Division club Whitstable Town from the beginning of the 2019–20 season.[17] He presided over two abandoned seasons and departed in September 2021.[18] One month later, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Margate as assistant manager.[19] In May 2022, Blackman followed former Margate manager Jay Saunders to National League South club Tonbridge Angels.[20]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford2002–03Second Division1000000010
2003–0430001040
Total4000100050
Scarborough (loan)2003–04Conference601[21] 060
Chelmsford City (loan)2003–04[22] Southern League Premier Division6464
Cambridge City (loan)2003–04[23] Southern League Premier Division7171
Farnborough Town2004–05[24] Conference Premier2650000265
Woking2005–06[25] Conference Premier2702041331
Bishop's Stortford2006–07[26] Conference South41000041
Bromley2006–07[27] Isthmian League Premier Division91101[28] 0111
Crawley Town2006–07Conference Premier140140
Llanelli2007–08[29] Welsh Premier League1[30] 010
Welling United2007–08[31] Conference South80000080
Folkestone Invicta2007–08[32] Isthmian League Premier Division173173
Maidstone United2008–09[33] Isthmian League Premier Division4212414[34] 05013
Margate2009–10[35] Isthmian League Premier Division341420103714
Carshalton Athletic2010–11[36] Isthmian League Premier Division80001090
Whitstable Town2010–11Isthmian League First Division South246246
Hythe Town2011–12[37] Isthmian League First Division South92322[38] 0142
Chatham Town2011–12Isthmian League First Division North2371[39] 1248
Hythe Town2012–13Isthmian League First Division South40000040
2013–1491000091
Total2233220275
Ashford United2014–15[40] Southern Counties East League1031000113
2015–1600100010
Total1002000120
Career total29160143101015132264

Notes and References

  1. Book: TW8: The Home Of Football – Brentford FC versus Bristol City . 13 August 2002 . The Yellow Printing Company . Charlton, London . 37.
  2. Book: Croxford . Mark . The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties . Lane . David . Waterman . Greville . Legends Publishing . 2013 . 9781906796723 . Sunbury, Middlesex . 323.
  3. Web site: Taylor And Quin's "Babes" Sign Up . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180216204500/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~228564,00.html . 16 February 2018 . 16 February 2018 . brentfordfc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Bees parting with Rowlands, Constantine and Ekoku . 6 January 2018 . This Is Local London . 9 May 2003 . en.
  5. News: 19 September 2003 . Scarborough sign Blackman . en-GB . 6 January 2018.
  6. News: 2 December 2003 . Downes welcomes competition . en-GB . 6 January 2018.
  7. News: 25 March 2004 . Bees duo join Farnborough . en-GB . 6 January 2018.
  8. News: 28 April 2004 . Allen continues clearout . en-GB . 6 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Trice . Jeff . Lloyd Blackman . 6 January 2018 . www.margatefootballclubhistory.com.
  10. Web site: NG XI face Italian job . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080708232903/http://www.thefa.com/England/NationalGameXI/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/10/NGXI_face_Italian_job.htm . 8 July 2008 . 6 January 2018 . TheFA.com.
  11. Web site: Cavanagh and Craney make the cut . 6 January 2018 . Lancashire Telegraph. 4 November 2004 .
  12. Web site: Lloyd Blackman Returns To Fill Coaching Role . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107175010/https://www.hythetownfc.co.uk/history/club-news/lloyd-blackman-returns-to-fill-coaching-role/ . 7 January 2018 . 6 January 2018 . Hythe Town FC . en-US.
  13. Web site: 5 June 2014 . Blackman Joins United . 3 May 2022 . Kentish Express Ashford & District.
  14. Web site: Lloyd Blackman appointed First Team Coach . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180825180341/http://www.ramsgate-fc.co.uk/news/lloyd-blackman-appointed-first-team-coach-1541647.html . 25 August 2018 . 6 January 2018 . Ramsgate Football Club . en.
  15. Web site: Hard work and preparation is the foundation for success, says Ramsgate boss Lloyd Blackman . 6 January 2018 . Kentish Football.
  16. Web site: 11 December 2018 . Why I had to go . 1 January 2019 . Kent Online . en.
  17. Web site: 17 April 2019 . Management Changes At Whitstable Town . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508040438/https://www.whitstabletownfc.co.uk/management-changes-at-whitstable-town/ . 8 May 2021 . 17 April 2019 . Whitstable Town FC . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 23 September 2021 . Blackman quits Town . 1 February 2022 . Kent Online . en.
  19. Web site: 18 October 2021 . Blackman named Gate assistant boss . 1 February 2022 . Kent Online . en.
  20. Web site: 13 May 2022 . Club News : Lloyd Blackman Joins Tonbridge Angels . www.margate-fc.co.uk . 18 June 2022.
  21. 2 appearances in Football League Trophy, 2 appearances in FA Trophy
  22. Web site: Player Details: Season 2003–2004 . 6 January 2018 . SoccerFacts UK.
  23. Web site: Goals and Games 03/04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730170618/http://www.cambridgecityfc.com/afolder/App_and_Goalscorers03_04.shtml . 30 July 2018 . 30 July 2018 . www.cambridgecityfc.com.
  24. Web site: Player Details: Season 2004–2005 . 6 January 2018 . SoccerFacts UK.
  25. Web site: Player Details: Season 2005–2006 . 6 January 2018 . SoccerFacts UK.
  26. Web site: Player Details: Season 2006–2007 . 6 January 2018 . SoccerFacts UK.
  27. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Blackman Lloyd . 6 January 2018 . football.mitoo.
  28. Appearance in Isthmian League Cup
  29. Web site: UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 – Match Details . 6 January 2018 . RSSSF.
  30. Appearance in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  31. Web site: Blue Square Conference South guide – Welling Utd . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509085628/http://www.confsouth.co.uk/wellingutd.htm . 9 May 2008 . 6 January 2018.
  32. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Blackman Lloyd Jason . 6 January 2018 . football.mitoo.
  33. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Blackman Lloyd . 6 January 2018 . football.mitoo.
  34. 3 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup
  35. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Blackman Lloyd . 6 January 2018 . football.mitoo.
  36. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Blackman Lloyd . 6 January 2018 . football.mitoo.
  37. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Blackman Lloyd . 6 January 2018 . football.mitoo.
  38. 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup
  39. Appearance in Kent Senior Cup
  40. Web site: Lloyd Blackman Player Profile . 14 March 2022 . Nuts and Bolts Archive.