Full name
Robert Dennis BLANCHFLOWER
Date of birth
February 10th, 1926 - Belfast
First joined
January 11th, 1946 [guest]
First team debut
February 2nd, 1946 vs. Reading (Away)
Last match played
February 2nd, 1946 vs. Reading (Away)
Robert Dennis BLANCHFLOWER
Date of birth
February 10th, 1926 - Belfast
First joined
January 11th, 1946 [guest]
First team debut
February 2nd, 1946 vs. Reading (Away)
Last match played
February 2nd, 1946 vs. Reading (Away)
Positions
IR
RHB
IR
RHB
International career
NORTHERN IRELAND
Full international
47 apps.
NORTHERN IRELANDFull international
47 apps.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | WAR LGE | FA CUP | WAR CUP | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1945/46 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| TOTAL | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
| Season | NON-LGE | OTHER | TOTAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1945/46 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| TOTAL | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - |
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Bloomfield United
Bloomfield United |
1941 (youth) |
Glentoran
Glentoran |
1942 (amateur)
1945 (semi-pro contract); transferred out (April 1949) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
January 11th, 1946 (guest) |
Barnsley
Barnsley |
April 1949 (transferred in , £6,000 ); transferred out (March 1951) |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa |
March 1951 (transferred in , £15,000 ); transferred out (December 1954) |
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham |
December 1954 (transferred in , £30,000 ); retired (rptd April 5th, 1964) |
|
Toronto City
Toronto City |
May 1961 (loan) |
|
Boksburg
Boksburg |
1962 (loan) |
Durban City
Durban City |
1965 |
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham |
(coach) |
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland |
1978 (manager) |
Chelsea
Chelsea |
December 14th, 1978 (manager) |