Jeff Blockley
| Date of birth | 12 September 1949 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Central defender |
Signed as the long-term replacement for the legendary Frank McLintock, Jeff failed to recapture his earlier impressive form at Coventry City. Bertie Mee described his signing as his biggest mistake.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 01 Jun 1967 | 01 Oct 1972 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Oct 1972 | 01 Jan 1975 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Jan 1975 | 01 Jun 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1968-69 | Coventry City | League Division One | 10 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Coventry City | League Division One | 39 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Coventry City | Fairs Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Coventry City | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Coventry City | League Division One | 42 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Coventry City | League Division One | 42 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Coventry City | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Leicester City | League Division One | 16 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Leicester City | League Division One | 31 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Leicester City | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Leicester City | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1969 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1969 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1969 | Coventry City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1969 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1969 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1969 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1969 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1969 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Aug 1969 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1969 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1969 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1969 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1969 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1969 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1969 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1969 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1969 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1969 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Burnley v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1970 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1970 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1970 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1970 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1970 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1970 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1970 | Tranmere Rovers v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1970 | AFD Trakia Plovdiv v Coventry City | W | 1-4 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v AFD Trakia Plovdiv | W |
2-0 Agg: 6-1 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Burnley v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Bayern München v Coventry City | L | 6-1 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1970 | Coventry City v Bayern München | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-7 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1970 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Liverpool v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1970 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1970 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Blackpool v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1970 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1970 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1971 | Rochdale v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1971 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1971 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Coventry City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1971 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Huddersfield Town v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1971 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1971 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Coventry City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1971 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1971 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1971 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1971 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1971 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1971 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1971 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1971 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1971 | Coventry City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1971 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1972 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Coventry City v Hull City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 1972 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1972 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1972 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1972 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1972 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Huddersfield Town v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Coventry City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1972 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Aug 1972 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1972 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Coventry City v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1972 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
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 |
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| 1971-72 | England | Under-23 | 6 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | Under-23 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1971 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | U23 | |
| 06 Jan 1972 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Feb 1972 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 01 Jun 1972 | German Democratic Republic v England | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 04 Jun 1972 | Poland v England | W | 0-3 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Jun 1972 | USSR v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 24 May 1973 | Denmark v England | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 29 May 1973 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 01 Jun 1973 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.