Jackie Blanchflower
| Date of birth | 07 March 1933 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Centre half |
A highly skilled inside forward / wing half who was revolutionising centre half play when his Munich injuries ended his career. Younger brother of the legendary Danny, Jackie was a more than useful emergency goalkeeper.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Mar 1950 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Manchester United | League Division One | 27 | 13 |
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| 1954-55 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Manchester United | League Division One | 29 | 10 |
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| 1955-56 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 3 |
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| 1956-57 | Manchester United | European Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1951 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1953 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1954 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 5-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1954 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1954 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1954 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1954 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1954 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1954 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1954 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1954 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1954 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1954 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1954 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 5-6 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1954 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1954 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1954 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1954 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1954 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1955 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1955 | Reading v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1955 | Manchester United v Reading | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1955 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1955 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1955 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1955 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1955 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1955 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1955 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1955 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1955 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1955 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1955 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1956 | Anderlecht v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | European Cup | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1957 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1957 | Real Madrid v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | European Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v Real Madrid | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-5 |
European Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1957 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1957 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1957 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1957 | Shamrock Rovers v Manchester United | W | 0-6 | European Cup | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1957 | Manchester United v Dukla Praha | W | 3-0 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 1954 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Nov 1954 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Apr 1956 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Nov 1956 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Jan 1957 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Nov 1957 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Dec 1957 | Northern Ireland v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jan 1958 | Northern Ireland v Italy | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.