Sidney Blunt

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Sidney Blunt
Personal information
Full name Sidney Blunt[1]
Date of birth (1902-04-13)13 April 1902[1]
Place of birth Bilston, England[1]
Date of death 1965 (aged 62–63)[1]
Place of death Wolverhampton, England[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1921 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
Worcester City
Bilston United
Lichfield City
1924–1928 Port Vale 61 (1)
Shrewsbury Town
Hereford United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sidney Blunt (13 April 1902 – 1965) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale.

Career

Blunt began his career with his hometown club Wolverhampton Wanderers but never appeared for their first team. He had spells at Worcester City, Bilston United and Lichfield City before joining Port Vale in May 1924.[1] He played 36 Second Division and three FA Cup games in the 1924–25 season, and scored one goal in a 4–2 win over Clapton Orient at The Old Recreation Ground on 21 March.[1] He appeared 26 times in the 1925–26 campaign and suffered a double fracture of his leg in a 3–0 home win over Swansea Town on 13 March.[1] He could not regain his first-team place upon his recovery and instead was given a free transfer in May 1928.[1] Blunt later played for Shrewsbury Town and Hereford United.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1920–21 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Port Vale 1924–25 Second Division 36 1 3 0 39 1
1925–26 Second Division 25 0 1 0 26 0
Total 61 1 4 0 65 1

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 34. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Port Vale". Athletic News. 18 August 1924. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ Sidney Blunt at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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