Bobby Blood

West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion secretary-manager Fred Everiss signed him in February 1921 for £4,750, then a club record fee. Vale fans were outraged at the sale. However, Blood was informed that the club's financial situation meant that either "[he] went or the club".

Later career Blood was signed by Fred Scotchbrook's Stockport County for a £3,000 fee in December 1924. He scored seven goals in 25 Second Division games during the 1924–25 campaign, though his eight goals in 16 league matches could not prevent County suffering relegation in last place in 1925–26. After spending 1926–27 in the Third Division North, he moved on to Cheshire County League side Winsford United. He moved on to league rivals Mossley in 1928, scoring six goals in 17 league games. He then transferred to Ashton National Gas before returning to Buxton in 1930. He later scouted young talent for West Bromwich Albion.

Style of play Blood had good footballing intelligence and distribution skills, but his greatest skill was his powerful shots.

Personal life Blood married Lily Mellor in 1922. Their only child, Robert, died within three hours of his birth on 9 October 1924.

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