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John Blackwell

English soldier and football referee

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John Blackwell was a British referee and association football referee.

John Blackwell was an English soldier and football referee. He officiated the 1940 friendly between Mandatory Palestine and Lebanon, which ended in a 5–1 victory to the home side. He was also part of the British Army in Palestine in 1940.

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Occupation
Referee, association football referee
Nationality

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Blackwell?

English soldier and football referee

What was John Blackwell's occupation?

John Blackwell was a referee and association football referee.

What nationality was John Blackwell?

John Blackwell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Blackwell

· Wikidata: Q104853011

· DBpedia: John Blackwell (referee)

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