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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1954 | Wales v Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
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.