Russell Blake (footballer)

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Russell Blake
Personal information
Full name Russell Timothy Blake
Date of birth (1935-07-24) 24 July 1935 (age 88)
Place of birth Colchester, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1961 Colchester United 58 (8)
Sudbury Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Russell Timothy Blake (born 24 July 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger for Colchester United.

Biography[edit]

Born in Colchester in Essex, Blake signed for Colchester in 1955.[1] He made his debut against Leyton Orient on 8 September 1955, and went on to make 58 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals.[2] He left the club in 1961 and signed for non-League Sudbury Town.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Player profile - Russell Blake Archive Database for Colchester United
  2. ^ Colchester United Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database