Clayton Blackmore
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| Clayton Blackmore | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clayton Graham Blackmore | |
| Date of birth | September 23, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | |
| Height | 1.75 m | |
| Position | defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Porthmadog | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1982–94 1994–99 1996 1999 1999–2000 2000 2000–2006 2006–present |
Manchester United Middlesbrough Bristol City(loan) Barnsley Notts Co. Leigh RMI Bangor City Porthmadog |
251 (27) 66 (4) 5 (1) 8 (0) 27 (4) 1 (0) 176 (11) 0 (0) |
| National team** | ||
| 1985–1997 | Wales | 39 (0) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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Clayton Graham Blackmore (born September 23, 1964 in Neath) was a Welsh football player. He was a combative player who excelled at full back or in defence but could play equally well in midfield or as an emergency forward.
Blackmore once had trials with Neath Rugby Club but, understandably preferred to join Manchester United as an apprentice. Having come through the United youth system he won the first of his 39 caps for Wales after only two first team appearances at Old Trafford. He has the unique distinction of having worn every number for United from 2 to 11. Whilst at United, he helped the club win the FA Cup in 1990) as well as the 1992 League Cup and the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup and made 14 League appearances, enough to win a medal, in United's 1992-93 F.A. Premier League title success.
Having failed to hold down a regular first team place, Blackmore left Manchester United for Middlesbrough in 1994. After brief spells with Bristol City, Barnsley and Notts Co. and one game for Leigh RMI in the Conference, Blackmore joined Bangor City F.C in the League of Wales in February 2001. Contrary to popular belief this was four months before his ex- Manchester United team-mate Peter Davenport
Having made well over 150 appearances for Bangor, including appearances in both the Uefa Cup and the Intertoto Cup Blackmore was appointed manager in January 2006 following the departure of Davenport, but resigned on 4 November 2006 following a 2-0 Welsh Cup 3rd Round defeat at Y Traeth against Porthamdog.
Blackmore originally agreed to stay at Farrar Road in a playing capacity, but, following the appointment of former Peterborough manager, Steve Bleasdale, as the Citizens' manager, the former Manchester United and Wales star was released and promptly signed for Porthmadog.
Categories: 1964 births | Living people | Welsh international footballers | Welsh footballers | Welsh football managers | FA Premier League players | Manchester United F.C. players | Middlesbrough F.C. players | Bristol City F.C. players | Barnsley F.C. players | Notts County F.C. players | Natives of Neath Port Talbot
