John Blackley
| Date of birth | 12 May 1948 |
| Place of birth | Polmont |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Defender |
Having become a stalwart figure at Hibernian and member of Scotland's 1974 World Cup, John's cultured performances were a ray of hope during a difficult spell at St James' Park.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1977 | 01 Jul 1979 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 28 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Newcastle United v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1978 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1978 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1978 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Newcastle United v Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1979 | Newcastle United v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 1979 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Orient v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Scotland | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Scotland | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 1969 | Scotland v France | W | 4-0 | Under-23 | |
| 14 Jan 1970 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 04 Mar 1970 | England v Scotland | L | 3-1 | Abandoned | |
| 24 Feb 1971 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 18 May 1974 | Scotland v England | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1974 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1974 | Scotland v Zaire | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 07 Apr 1976 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 Apr 1977 | Scotland v Sweden | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.