FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข ๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Full Back
1919-22 ๐ 33 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ - | #260 |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1919-22 |
Football League First Division |
๐ 33 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ - | #260 |

Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
๐ Games | Starts (Subs) | โฝ Goals | ๐ฅ Assists | ๐บ Unused | Player Number |
๐ฉ Won | ๐จ Drew | ๐ฅ Lost |
Cards ๐จ Booking | ๐ฅ Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only ๐ฅ
Goals Conceded | โ Clean Sheets |
Previous Player | Next Player |
---|---|
W Dicky York | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #259 | | GK Jim Lee | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #261 | |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Robert Ernest Blackburn
Personal Profile

Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 April 1892 | Crawshaw Booth, Manchester, Greater Manchester | England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Villa Youth Record
Youth Record

n/a
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Previous Clubs

Previous Clubs
Loveclough FC
Manchester Youth Club
The Royal Medical Corps
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Transfer In

Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1919-20 (DEBUT) | 1919 | 27 | Free | Royal Medical Corps | George Ramsay |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Played Under
Managers

George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Goals โฝ, Assists ๐ฅ
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Career Summary

๐๏ธ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐จ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals โฝ, Assists ๐ฅ, Goals per Game GPG, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Competition Record






๐ League | ๐ FA Cup | ๐ League Cup | ๐ Europe | ๐ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
โฝ League | โฝ FA Cup | โฝ League Cup | โฝ Europe | โฝ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
๐ฅ League | ๐ฅ FA Cup | ๐ฅ League Cup | ๐ฅ Europe | ๐ฅ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League Gi | FA Cup Gi | League Cup Gi | Europe Gi | European Cup Gi |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League GPG | FA Cup GPG | League Cup GPG | Europe GPG | European Cup GPG |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
League GPGi | FA Cup GPGi | League Cup GPGi | Europe GPGi | European Cup GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Games ๐, Goals โฝ, Assists ๐ฅ, Goals per Game GPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Season by Season Record
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Age ๐, League ใฝ๏ธ, Position ๐, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi

๐๏ธ | ๐ | ใฝ๏ธ | ๐ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1919-20 | 27 | D1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 |
1920-21 | 28 | D1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 |
1921-22 | 29 | D1 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Goalkeeping Record

GK # | ๐ | ๐ฅ
| CPG | โ | โ % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | ๐ | ๐ฅ
| CPG | โ | โ % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets โ
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Honours
Villa Honours

1919-20 FA Cup Winners |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Debuts & Dates

Season | First Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1919-20 | 30 August 1919 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Season | Debut | Manager | Aged |
---|---|---|---|
1919-20 | 30 August 1919 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 26 |
Game # | First Goal | Scorer(s) |
---|---|---|
Game # | First Assist |
---|---|
Game # | First Clean Sheet |
---|---|
Season | Final Game | Aged | Manager |
---|---|---|---|
1921-22 | 17 April 1922 | 29 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1921-22 | 17 April 1922 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด ๓ ฟ |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Loans Out

Loans
None
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Transfer Out

Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1922-23 | July 1922 | 30 | Free | Bradford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Subsequent Clubs

Subsequent Clubs
1922-24 Bradford City
Retired
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Quotes

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Biography
Player #260 for Aston Villa, Robert Ernest Blackburn, known as Ernie Blackburn played as a full back for the club.
Ernie played for Villa between 1919-20 and 1921-22 season making 33 appearances.
Ernie was born in Crawshaw Booth, Manchester on 23rd April 1892 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on the 13th September 1919 aged 27.
Villa had signed Ernie from youth football and during his time with Villa won the 1919-20 FA Cup, appearing in the 1st Round match versus Queens Park Rangers.
Ernie played his last game for Villa on the 17th April 1922 at the age of 30 before moving on to Bradford City.
Ernie played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
Ernie passed away in Handsworth on 9th December 1969 aged 70.

Died
9 December 1969, Aged 70
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Appearances
33

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Starts
33

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Substitute Appearances
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
---|
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
---|
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Goals Scored
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
---|
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Assists Made
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
---|
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Cards Received
๐จ

0
๐ฅ
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
---|
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
International Record

International Career | Caps with Villa |
---|---|
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Matches

FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
๐ฅ 30 Aug 1919, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Roker


Game #1025
Division One
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWLLL |
Season | 1919-20 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #999 |
Saturday, 30 August 1919
Scorer(s) | Clem Stephenson |
Assist(s) | Not recorded
Teams

GK Sam Hardy |
CB Jim Harrop |
FB Ernie Blackburn |
LB Tommy Weston |
M Frank Moss |
W Harold Edgley |
W Charlie Wallace |
W Dicky York |
CF Harry Hampton |
F Clem Stephenson |
F Howard Humphries |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
๐จ 1 Sep 1919, Villa 2-2 Derby, Villa Park


Game #1026
Division One
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLLD |
Season | 1919-20 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #1000 |
Monday, 1 September 1919
Scorer(s) | Hubert Bourne | Clem Stephenson |
Assist(s) | Not recorded
Teams

GK Jim Lee |
CB Jim Harrop |
FB Ernie Blackburn |
LB Tommy Weston |
M Frank Moss |
W Harold Edgley |
W Charlie Wallace |
W Dicky York |
CF Harry Hampton |
F Clem Stephenson |
F Hubert Bourne |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
๐ฅ 6 Sep 1919, Villa 0-3 Sunderland, Villa Park


Game #1027
Division One
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLLDL |
Season | 1919-20 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #1001 |
Saturday, 6 September 1919
Scorer(s) | None |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Sam Hardy |
CB Jim Harrop |
FB Ernie Blackburn |
LB Tommy Weston |
M Frank Moss |
W Harold Edgley |
W Charlie Wallace |
W Dicky York |
CF Harry Hampton |
F Clem Stephenson |
F Hubert Bourne |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1919, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground


Game #1028
Division One
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLDLL |
Season | 1919-20 |
Matchday | #4 |
League Match | #4 |
Manager Game | #1002 |
Monday, 8 September 1919
Scorer(s) | None |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Sam Hardy |
CB Jim Harrop |
FB Ernie Blackburn |
LB Tommy Weston |
M Joe Worrell |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Charlie Wallace |
W Dicky York |
CF Harry Hampton |
F Clem Stephenson |
F Hubert Bourne |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
๐ฅ 13 Sep 1919, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield


Game #1029
Division One
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDLLL |
Season | 1919-20 |
Matchday | #5 |
League Match | #5 |
Manager Game | #1003 |
Saturday, 13 September 1919
Scorer(s) | Hubert Bourne |
Assist(s) | Not recorded
Teams

GK Sam Hardy |
CB Jim Harrop |
FB Ernie Blackburn |
LB Tommy Weston |
M Joe Worrell |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Charlie Wallace |
W Dicky York |
F Arthur Davis |
F Clem Stephenson |
F Hubert Bourne |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
๐ฉ 10 Jan 1920, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park


Game #1048
FA Cup
Manager: George Ramsay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Harry Rylance | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Earlestown
HT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 2-1
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Season | 1919-20 |
Matchday | #24 |
Manager Game | #1022 |
Saturday, 10 January 1920
Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 12' | 60' |
Assist(s) | Clem Stephenson | 12' | Charlie Wallace | 60' |
Teams

GK Sam Hardy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Frank Barson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Harrop | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tommy Weston | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Ernie Blackburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy Ducat | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Harold Edgley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Charlie Wallace | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
F Clem Stephenson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
F Billy Kirton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Billy Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ข | โฝ | โฝ |

Merrick
Wingrove
Blackman
Broster
Mitchell
Baddock
Thompson
Birch
Smith
Gregory
Donald
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
๐ข | 1' Debut, Billy Walker
โฝ | 12' Goal, 1-0, Billy Walker, Assist by Clem Stephenson
๐ | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Queens Park Rangers
โฝ | 60' Goal, 2-0, Billy Walker, Assist by Charlie Wallace
๐ฅ
| 84' Goal, 2-1, (Queens Park Rangers), Birch