Tommy Blackstock
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 8 April 1907 (aged 24–25) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
Thomas Blackstock (1882 – 8 April 1907) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender. He was born in Kirkcaldy and played for the , Manchester United, , Raith Rovers, Leith Athletic, and Cowdenbeath. On 8 April 1907, he died on the field while playing for Manchester United against St. Helens after sustaining a head injury and collapsing when heading the ball.
The grandson of Charlie Roberts has stated that it was Blackstock's death, and the lack of support for his family, which led Roberts and teammate Billy Meredith to form the Association of Football Players' and Trainers' Union.[1]
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References[]
- ^ Long, Chris; Mullen, Tom (30 September 2017). "The man who made Man Utd 'outcasts'". BBC News.
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- 1882 births
- 1907 deaths
- Scottish footballers
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Leith Athletic F.C. players
- Cowdenbeath F.C. players
- Association football players who died while playing
- Association football defenders
- Deaths from head injury
- Sport deaths in England
- Neurological disease deaths in England
- Scottish football defender, 1880s birth stubs