Vincent Blore Explained

Vincent Blore
Height:5 ft 11+1/2 in[1]
Birth Date:25 February 1907
Birth Place:The Heath, Staffordshire, England
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Epsom, Surrey, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Uttoxeter Amateurs
Years2:?–1932
Clubs2:Burton Town
Years3:1932–1933
Clubs3:Aston Villa
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1933–1935
Clubs4:Derby County
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:1935–1936
Clubs5:West Ham United
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:1936–1938
Clubs6:Crystal Palace
Caps6:33
Goals6:0
Years7:1938–?
Clubs7:Exeter City

Vincent Blore (25 February 1907 – 1 January 1997),[3] was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Uttoxeter Amateurs, Burton Town, Aston Villa, Derby County, West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Exeter City.

Footballing career

Blore played for Uttoxeter Amateurs, Burton Town and Aston Villa before moving to Derby County in August 1933.[4] He made his debut for Derby on 19 August 1934 in a 2–0 away defeat to Leicester City.[5] Blore made only 15 appearances before moving to West Ham in 1935. Known as "Vic" by West Ham fans, he was signed by manager, Charlie Paynter. His debut came on 31 August 1935 in a 4–3 away defeat to Norwich City.[3] 'Keeper Herman Conway arrived later that season making Blore second-choice and with the arrival of Jack Weare from Wolverhampton Wanderers he became third choice 'keeper. In 1936, Crystal Palace offered him regular first team football. He played for Palace until October 1938, when he signed for Exeter City.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped' . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2022
  3. Web site: Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics — Vincent Blore . www.westhamstats.info . 11 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Blore, Vincent P. "Vic" . www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com . 11 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Leicester City v Derby County 19 April 1934 . www.11v11.com . 11 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Charlie Paynter . Theyflysohigh . 11 December 2014.
  7. Web site: Transfers - 1938/39 . www.holmsdate.net . 11 December 2014.