Mark Blake
| Date of birth | 16 December 1970 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This experienced player proved to be a mainstay in the centre of the park for the Stags' last season, although his form was a little inconsistent at times. He chipped in with some very useful goals throughout the campaign including an amazing 40-yard lob over the Barnet keeper's head in the 3-3 draw at Underhill last August. A hard-tackling midfielder he was released on a free transfer in May 2001.
Mark retired from senior football in December 2002 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 1989 | 05 Aug 1993 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 Jan 1991 | 17 Feb 1991 | L |
| Portsmouth | 05 Aug 1993 | 24 Mar 1994 | |
| Leicester City | 24 Mar 1994 | 23 Aug 1996 | |
| Walsall | 23 Aug 1996 | 13 Aug 1999 | |
| Mansfield Town | 13 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 18 Jul 2001 | 13 Dec 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 6 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 14 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 10 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | Premier League | 26 | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 6 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 38 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Kidderminster Harriers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 23 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1989 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1989 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1989 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Millwall v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1991 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1991 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Grimsby Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Aston Villa v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1991 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1991 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1992 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1992 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1992 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | Premier 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 |
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| 1987-88 | England | Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 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 | |
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| 01 Aug 1987 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-1 | U18 | |
| 17 Feb 1988 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | Under-18 | |
| 21 May 1988 | East Germany v England | L | 2-1 | U18 | |
| 22 May 1988 | France v England | L | 2-1 | U18 | |
| 23 May 1990 | France v England | W | 3-7 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 27 May 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 11 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 13 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 05 Dec 1990 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 26 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 15 Oct 1991 | England v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.