Gary Blackledge
Gary Blackledge (born 4 April 1958) was a Northern Ireland footballer who scored 159 goals in just over 200 games for Glentoran.[1]
He was Ronnie McFall's first signing in 1979 when he was transferred to Glentoran from Portadown for £9,000. During his career Blackledge was named by the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association as Player of the Month 5 times, which was the joint record until 2006.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Football:Best of all; Glens legend recalls class of George & United in 1982". Daily Mirror. 8 August 2007. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ "Seventh Heaven!". The News Letter. 5 January 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
Categories:
- 1958 births
- Living people
- Crusaders F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players
- NIFL Premiership players
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Portadown F.C. players
- Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Players of the Year
- Northern Ireland association football biography stubs