Joseph Blacklock

Joseph H. Blacklock (20 October 1878 in South Shields – 28 June 1945 in Fletchertown) was an English rugby football player.[1][2]

Joseph Blacklock of Aspatria RUFC

Biography

He began his playing career with Maryport RUFC where he gained the first of his twenty-nine Cumberland county caps. He was a member of their cup winning side in 1893 and again in 1894. He came to Aspatria in 1895, after accepting a position of Deputy Foreman in the local colliery. Blacklock, a strong forward played regularly for the Aspatria club.[1] He was a member of the Cumberland cup winning side of 1895, ’96 and ’99, captaining the side in the latter. He gained two England international caps, both against Ireland; he also represented the North, in their annual game against the South, on several occasions. In 1900, he left Aspatria for a short spell at Broughton Rangers, where he continued to play under the amateur code. He captained the Aspatria Hornets for a brief period before moving to Workington until his retirement. Joseph Blacklock died at Fletchertown, Cumberland on 28 June 1945.[3]

Sports career

Blacklock played twice for England, against Ireland in the 1898 and 1899 Home Nations Championships.[1][2]

References
  • Goodwin, Terry (1987). The Complete Who's Who of International Rugby. England: Blandford Press. ISBN 0-7137-1838-2.
  1. Goodwin, p49
  2. Player profile on scrum.com, retrieved 26 February 2010
  3. West Cumberland Times 21 July 1945


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