Mark Blake (footballer, born 1967) explained

Mark Blake
Fullname:Mark Christopher Blake
Height:[1]
Birth Date:17 December 1967
Birth Place:Portsmouth, England
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1984–1985
Years1:1985–1990
Caps1:18
Goals1:2
Years2:1989
Clubs2:Colchester United (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:1990–1994
Clubs3:Shrewsbury Town
Caps3:142
Goals3:3
Years4:1994–1998
Clubs4:Fulham
Caps4:137
Goals4:17
Years5:1998–2000
Clubs5:AS Cannes
Caps5:41
Goals5:4
Years6:2000–2001
Clubs6:Aldershot Town
Caps6:33
Goals6:1
Years7:2001–2003
Clubs7:Winchester City

Mark Christopher Blake (born 17 December 1967) is an English retired footballer, who played as a defender for Southampton, Colchester United, Shrewsbury Town, Fulham, AS Cannes and Aldershot Town. He made 301 appearances in The Football League, scoring 23 goals.

Playing career

Blake started his career with Southampton,[2] where he made 18 appearances in The Football League, scoring twice. He was loaned out to Colchester United in 1989. He then moved on to Shrewsbury Town in 1990, where he made 142 league appearances scoring three goals, during a four-year period. Blake then joined Fulham where he played 137 league appearances and scored 17 goals. He then moved on to AS Cannes and Aldershot Town.

Non-playing career

He went on to become player-manager of Winchester City, winning the FA Vase, Wessex League and Wessex League Cup treble in 2003–04.[3] Blake then had a role as head coach at Eastleigh, joining in January 2005, before stepping down in September 2006.[4]

Personal life

Blake was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and has a job in IT.

He has two children with his first marriage.

Honours

Club

Fulham

Winchester City

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chalk . Gary . Holley . Duncan . Bull . David . All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. 2013. Southampton . Hagiology Publishing. 978-0-9926-8640-6. 255.
  2. News: Players: Mark Blake . Soccerbase . 2009-04-12 .
  3. News: Blake's heaven! Mark joins Eastleigh . Southern Daily Echo . 2005-01-05 . 2009-04-12 .
  4. News: Blake quits Eastleigh coaching role . Southern Daily Echo . 2006-10-01 . 2009-04-12 .
  5. Web site: Tier Four (League Two) Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Other Award - Non League Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.