Jeff Blockley

Date of birth12 September 1949
Place of birthLeicester
NationalityEnglish
PositionCentral 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
1968-69 Coventry City League Division One 10
2
1969-70 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1969-70 Coventry City League Cup 1
1969-70 Coventry City League Division One 39
3
1970-71 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1970-71 Coventry City Fairs Cup 4
1
1970-71 Coventry City League Cup 5
1
1970-71 Coventry City League Division One 42
1
1971-72 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1971-72 Coventry City League Cup 1
1971-72 Coventry City League Division One 42
2
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
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
1976-77 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1976-77 Leicester City League Cup 1
1976-77 Leicester City League Division One 21
1
1977-78 Derby County FA Cup 1
1977-78 Leicester City League Cup
1
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
15 Mar 1972 FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE W 3-2 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
1971-72 England Under-23 6
1
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 U23
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.