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Jackie Blanchflower

Northern Ireland · Defender

117Appearances
27Goals
1951-1958Seasons
7 Mar 1933Born
2 Sep 1998Died
24 Nov 1951Debut v Liverpool

Blanchflower never played again after the Munich disaster in 1958. He had to retire because of the injuries he got from the disaster. Fractured pelvis, arms, legs and crushed kidneys were part of his injuries

Goals for the club (27)
DateMinOpponentScoreCompetitionManagerStadium
7 Nov 195344'Arsenal2–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
14 Nov 1953Cardiff City6–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyNinian Park
5 Dec 195330'Sheffield United2–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
5 Dec 195367'Sheffield United2–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
19 Dec 195334'Liverpool5–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
19 Dec 195379'Liverpool5–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
25 Dec 1953Sheffield Wednesday5–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
2 Jan 195431'Newcastle United2–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbySt James Park | Newcastle
9 Jan 19547'Burnley3–5FA cupSir Matt BusbyTurf Moor
6 Feb 19541'Preston North End3–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyDeepdale
27 Feb 195477'Sunderland2–0League Division OneSir Matt BusbyRoker Park
20 Mar 195483'Huddersfield Town3–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
17 Apr 195448'Portsmouth2–0League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
24 Apr 195434'Sheffield United3–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyBramall Lane
23 Aug 195484'Sheffield Wednesday4–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyHillsborough
23 Aug 195461'Sheffield Wednesday4–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyHillsborough
28 Aug 195418'Blackpool4–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyBloomfield Road
25 Sep 195486'Manchester City2–3League Division OneSir Matt BusbyMaine Road
16 Oct 195463'Chelsea6–5League Division OneSir Matt BusbyStamford Bridge
20 Nov 195487'Arsenal2–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
1 Jan 195589'Blackpool4–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
1 Jan 195520'Blackpool4–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
23 Apr 195560'Arsenal3–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyHighbury
23 Apr 19556'Arsenal3–2League Division OneSir Matt BusbyHighbury
7 Sep 195585'Everton2–1League Division OneSir Matt BusbyOld Trafford
14 Sep 195543'Everton2–4League Division OneSir Matt BusbyGoodison Park
15 Oct 195525'Aston Villa4–4League Division OneSir Matt BusbyVilla Park