Sid Blackie

Sydney "Sid" Blackie (24 December 1899 – 22 May 1966) was an English footballer and rugby player who played in the Football League for Stoke[1] and for the Halifax RUFC.

Sid Blackie
Personal information
Full name Sydney Blackie[1]
Date of birth 24 December 1899[2]
Place of birth Gateshead, County Durham, England[1]
Date of death 22 May 1966 (aged 66)[3][1]
Place of death Huddersfield, Yorkshire[4]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hebden Bridge
1924–1925 Stoke 2 (0)
1926 Southend United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Blackie was born in Gateshead and played for Hebden Bridge before joining Stoke.[1] He failed to make much of an impact at Stoke making just two appearances in January 1925 and left at the end of the 1924–25 season.[1] He joined Southend United where he again failed to make an impression.[1]

Rugby career

In August 1921, Blackie and Hebden Bridge teammate A. M. Moncrieff began practicing with the Halifax Northern Union Rugby Football Club and promised to play in a trial game, which caused worry for Hebden Bridge officials, as to whether or not they would still be able to play association football.[5] The issue was resolved and in October 1921, Blackie made his first appearance in first-class rugby, playing for the Halifax team.[6] In 1922, he was playing with the Calder Valley Rugby Club.[7]

His talent at rugby was evident. A local newspaper praised him in 1923:

"Sidney Blackie, who formerly played several seasons with the Calder Holme Soccer team has had a successful season in the Rugby code, he having appeared several times with the Halifax senior team and regularly with Halifax Reserves. In general summary of the Halifax Rugby players performances the writer who follows the Halifax teams for a contemporary refers to Blackie thus: Blackie on many occasions has played very cleverly, his chief failing his inclination become lackadaisical. When he overcomes this trait the sooner will his star begin to ascend. He is young, and gaining knowledge as he goes along."[8]

Personal life

Blackie married Alice Whitwam in 1949.[9] He died in May 1966.[4]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1924–25 Second Division 200020
Career Total 200020

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. 1939 England and Wales Register
  3. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  4. Blackie Sydney of 6 Hunston Avenue Quarmby, Huddersfield, died 22 May 1966. Alice Blackie, widow. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  5. "A Football Wrangle". Todmorden & District News. 19 August 1921. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  6. "Football Notes". Todmorden & District News. 7 October 1921. Retrieved 12 August 2017. Sid Blackie, another ex-association player for Hebden, made his initial appearance in first-class rugby as a forward in the Halifax team. Blackie made an excellent impression.
  7. "Football Notes". Todmorden & District News. 3 November 1922. Retrieved 12 August 2017. Calder Vale were always on top, and they were well assisted Sid Blackie, a former soccer and Halifax player... Sidney scored two good tries, while A. Barnes maintained his reputation a goal kicker ...
  8. "Football Notes". Todmorden & District News. 20 April 1923. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  9. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
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