George Blackburn Football player
George Fredrick Blackburn (3 August 1899 in Willesden Green – 7 March 1957 in Cheltenham) was a football player in the early years of professional football in England. He started his career at Hampstead Town now known as Hendon. He signed for Villa as an amateur in December 1920 and after playing over 100 games left the club in June 1926 in a swap deal which saw Joe Nicholson join Villa and Blackburn join Cardiff City. He made his debut for Cardiff in a 4-3 defeat to Burnley and went on to establish himself in the side, although he was not included in the squad when the side won the FA Cup in 1927. His only goal for the club came in February 1930 when he scored against Blackpool during a 4-2 win. He left the club in 1931, along with Harry Wake, to join Mansfield Town. He later went to play and manage Cheltenham Town