Sidney Blunt

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

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]
Playing 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing 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]

Statistics

Source:[2]

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. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 34. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Sidney Blunt at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)