Sam Blott Explained

Sam Blott
Fullname:Samuel Prince Blott
Birth Date:19 June 1886
Birth Place:Holloway, England
Death Place:Southend-on-Sea, England
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Southend Athletic
Years2:1907–1908
Clubs2:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps2:10
Goals2:3
Years3:1908–1909
Clubs3:Southend United
Caps3:40
Goals3:1
Years4:1909–1913
Clubs4:Manchester United
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:1913–1920
Clubs5:Plymouth Argyle
Caps5:66
Goals5:7
Years6:1917
Clubs6:Brentford (guest)
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:1920–1922
Clubs7:Newport County
Caps7:17
Goals7:1
Years8:1922
Clubs8:Dartford

Samuel Prince Blott (19 June 1886 – 31 January 1969), sometimes known as Prince Blott, was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Manchester United and Newport County.[1] [2] He also played in the Southern League for Plymouth Argyle, Southend United and Bradford Park Avenue.[3] [4]

Personal life

Blott served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford Park Avenue1907–08Southern League First Division10300103
Manchester United1909–10[6] First Division10100101
1910–11First Division100010
1911–12First Division600060
1912–13First Division210021
Total19200192
Plymouth Argyle1913–14Southern League First Division30320323
1914–15Southern League First Division19210202
1919–20Southern League First Division14200142
Total63730667
Career total9212309512

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 30.
  2. Web site: Sam Blott - Manchester United Player Profile & Stats . 29 November 2017 . www.mufcinfo.com.
  3. Web site: Scallan . Trevor . Prince Blott . 29 November 2017 . GoS-DB.
  4. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 364.
  5. News: Samuel Prince Blott Service Record . 29 November 2017 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  6. Web site: Samuel Prince Blott . 29 November 2017 . 11v11.com.