Bill Blackmore

Bill Blackmore (full name William Blackmore; 17 May 1891 – 1966) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right for Southampton in the Southern League and FA Cup during the early 20th century.

Early Life and Career

Blackmore was born in Southampton, England, and began his football career playing junior football with the local Adelaide club. He joined Southampton in the 1912 close season, initially playing for the reserve team before impressing new manager Jimmy McIntyre.

Senior Career

Blackmore made his first-team debut on 12 September 1912, replacing Sid Kimpton at outside-right in a match against Northampton Town, which Southampton won 2–1. He retained his place for the following match before being replaced by Joe Blake. He returned to the side on Christmas Day and went on to make nine first-team appearances in the 1912–13 season, including two appearances in the First Round of the FA Cup against Bury. His final match for the club came against local rivals Portsmouth on 25 January 1913.

In September 1913, Blackmore left Southampton and returned to local football with Woolston. Following the outbreak of World War I, he returned to Southampton and remained with the club throughout the war, making 44 appearances in wartime competitions and scoring seven goals. During the war, he also played as a guest for Arsenal and Brentford. After the war, he spent the 1919–20 season with Southampton's reserve team before retiring in the 1920 close season. He subsequently found employment with the Harland & Wolff shipyard and played for the works team.

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Death

Bill Blackmore died in 1966 in Southampton, England.

Note: The name "Bill Blackmore" may also refer to other individuals, including a Kansas-based businessman (William "Bill" C. Blackmore, 1941–2026) and various professionals in business and music. However, the most widely documented encyclopedic entry pertains to the English footballer described above.