| Richard Blackmore | |
| Birth Date: | 1953 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, England |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1971–1972 |
| Clubs1: | Walsall |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1972 |
| Clubs2: | Bristol City |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1972 |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1973–1974 |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1974–1985 |
| Clubs5: | Dundalk |
| Caps5: | 292 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1975 |
| Clubs6: | → Denver Dynamos (loan) |
| Caps6: | 13 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1985–1988 |
| Caps7: | 64 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 383 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | League of Ireland XI |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Richard Blackmore (born 18 October 1953), is a former English footballer who made significant contributions as a goalkeeper.
Blackmore began his football career with trials at Bristol Rovers, followed by short stints at Walsall and Bristol City, mainly in reserve teams. His first taste of first-class football was with New York Cosmos in 1972, where he was part of the team that won the North American Soccer League.[1] [2] [3] Blackmore joined Dundalk F.C. in 1974, becoming a legendary figure over 11 seasons. He set goalkeeping records, won multiple awards, and earned the adoration of fans. His achievements include three League Championships, three FAI Cups, and numerous other honors.[4]
After leaving Dundalk, Blackmore played for Galway United, where he continued to add to his accolades, including another League Cup Winner's medal and a second-place league finish that qualified the team for the UEFA Cup. Blackmore's career spanned 407 appearances.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Leinster Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Walsall | 1971–72 | Third Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Bristol City | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| New York Cosmos | 1972 | NASL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Birmingham City | 1973–74 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1[5] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Dundalk | 1974–75 | League of Ireland | 292 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 407 | 0 | |
| 1975–76 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1976–77 | 2[6] | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1977–78 | 2[7] | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1978–79 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1979–80 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1980–81 | 2[8] | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1981–82 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1982–83 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1983–84 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1984–85 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 292 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 407 | 0 | |||
| Denver Dynamos (loan) | 1975 | NASL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| Galway United | 1985–86 | Premier Division | 64 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 68 | 0 | |||||||
| 1986–87 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1987–88 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 383 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 503 | 0 | |||