Sam Blott
Samuel Prince Blott (19 June 1886 – 31 January 1969), sometimes known as Prince Blott, was an English professional football forward who played in the Football League for Manchester United and Newport County.[1][3] He also played in the Southern League for Plymouth Argyle, Southend United and Bradford Park Avenue.[1][4][5]
 Blott while with Plymouth Argyle in 1914. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Prince Blott[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Holloway, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 1969 (aged 82)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Southend-on-Sea, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Southend Athletic | |||
| 1907–1908 | Bradford Park Avenue | 10 | (3) |
| 1908–1909 | Southend United | 40 | (1) |
| 1909–1913 | Manchester United | 19 | (2) |
| 1913–1920 | Plymouth Argyle | 66 | (7) |
| 1917 | → Brentford (guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1920–1922 | Newport County | 17 | (1) |
| 1922 | Dartford | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Blott served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War.[6][7]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1907–08[1] | Southern League First Division | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Manchester United | 1909–10[8] | First Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 1910–11[8] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1911–12[8] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1912–13[8] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Total | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 1913–14[4] | Southern League First Division | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 1914–15[4] | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| 1919–20[4] | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| Total | 63 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 92 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 12 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 30. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Prince Samuel Blott (1886–1969) – Find A Grave Memorial". Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- "Sam Blott - Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". www.mufcinfo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- Scallan, Trevor. "GoS-DB Players". www.greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 364. ISBN 0951526200.
- "Samuel Prince Blott | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- Sam Blott on Lives of the First World War
- "Samuel Prince Blott". 11v11.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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