Ray Blackhall
| Date of birth | 19 February 1957 |
| Place of birth | Ashington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Right back |
Blackhall was a rugged defender who progressed through the St James Park youth ranks. 'Bomber' later flourished under Jackie Charlton at Sheffield Wednesday.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Aug 1978 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Aug 1978 | 01 Nov 1982 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 7 | 10 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 15 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1976 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 03 Mar 1976 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 7-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 02 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Bastia | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Dec 1977 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Peterborough United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1978 | Newcastle United v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-4 | 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 |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1978 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1978 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.