Ernie Blenkinsop

Date of birth20 April 1902
Place of birthCudworth
NationalityEnglish
PositionLeft back

Blenkinsop was regarded as one of the finest left backs ever to wear the England shirt but nevertheless had a struggle to maintain a first team place at Liverpool.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1928-29 Football League Inter League 2
1929-30 Football League Inter League 1
1930-31 Football League Inter League 1
1931-32 Football League Inter League 1
1932-33 Football League Inter League 2
1933-34 Football League Inter League 1
1933-34 Liverpool League Division One 9
1934-35 Liverpool League Division One 16
1935-36 Liverpool League Division One 37
1936-37 Liverpool League Division One 7
1937-38 Liverpool League Division One 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
22 Sep 1928 Irish League v Football League W 0-5 Inter League
07 Nov 1928 FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE W 2-1 INTER LEAGUE
02 Nov 1929 Scottish League v Football League L 2-1 Inter League
05 Nov 1930 FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE W 7-3 INTER LEAGUE
07 Nov 1931 SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE L 4-3 INTER LEAGUE
01 Oct 1932 IRISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE W 2-5 INTER LEAGUE
09 Nov 1932 Football League v Scottish League L 0-3 Inter League
10 Feb 1934 SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE D 2-2 INTER LEAGUE


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1927-28 England International Friendly 2
1928-29 England British Home Championship 3
1928-29 England International Friendly 3
1929-30 England British Home Championship 3
1929-30 England International Friendly 2
1930-31 England British Home Championship 3
1930-31 England International Friendly 2
1930-31 England Trial 1
1931-32 England British Home Championship 3
1931-32 England International Friendly 1
1931-32 England Trial Match 1
1932-33 England British Home Championship 3
1932-33 England International Friendly 1
1932-33 England Trial Match 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 May 1928 France v England W 1-5 International Friendly
19 May 1928 Belgium v England W 1-3 International Friendly
22 Oct 1928 England v Ireland W 2-1 British Home Championship
17 Nov 1928 Wales v England W 2-3 British Home Championship
13 Apr 1929 Scotland v England L 1-0 British Home Championship
09 May 1929 France v England W 1-4 International Friendly
11 May 1929 Belgium v England W 1-5 International Friendly
15 May 1929 Spain v England L 4-3 International Friendly
19 Oct 1929 Ireland v England W 0-3 British Home Championship
20 Nov 1929 England v Wales W 6-0 British Home Championship
05 Apr 1930 England v Scotland W 5-2 British Home Championship
10 May 1930 Germany v England D 3-3 International Friendly
14 May 1930 Austria v England D 0-0 International Friendly
20 Oct 1930 England v Ireland W 5-1 British Home Championship
22 Nov 1930 Wales v England W 0-4 British Home Championship
04 Mar 1931 England v The Rest W 3-2 Trial
28 Mar 1931 Scotland v England L 2-0 British Home Championship
14 May 1931 France v England L 5-2 International Friendly
16 May 1931 Belgium v England W 1-4 International Friendly
17 Oct 1931 Ireland v England W 2-6 British Home Championship
18 Nov 1931 England v Wales W 3-1 British Home Championship
09 Dec 1931 England v Spain W 7-1 International Friendly
16 Mar 1932 England v The Rest L 1-4 Trial Match
09 Apr 1932 England v Scotland W 3-0 British Home Championship
17 Oct 1932 England v Ireland W 1-0 British Home Championship
16 Nov 1932 Wales v England D 0-0 British Home Championship
07 Dec 1932 England v Austria W 4-3 International Friendly
22 Mar 1933 England v THE REST L 1-5 TRIAL MATCH
01 Apr 1933 Scotland v England L 2-1 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.