John Blackwood

John Blackwood (31 August 1877 – 4 January 1913) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Celtic and Partick Thistle, in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal, and in the Southern League for Reading, Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United.

Career Blackwood started his career with Petershill and joined Scottish First Division club Celtic on 23 September 1899. He and Willie McOustra were signed by the club after playing in a friendly against The Kaffirs, a touring team from the Orange Free State. After a single appearance, he was loaned to Partick Thistle of the Second Division the following month. He made his debut for Thistle in November, replacing Willie Paul in the forward line in a 2–0 win over Airdrieonians, and scored his first goals later in the month, against Morton. In December, he scored twice, the first in the opening minute, in an 8–1 win against Linthouse. He continued to score goals for Thistle into the new year, with eight goals in two friendlies against Clachnacuddin and Orion, and a hat-trick against St Mirren in the Western League. He had been due to play in the Scottish Cup first round match against Galston on 13 January 1900. The club had arranged with the Caledonian Railway for the train carrying the team to stop at Gorbals to pick up Blackwood and William Goudie, but it did not stop. He did feature twice in the competition, scoring once, and scored seven goals in eight appearances for Thistle in the league. At the end of the season, Blackwood was recalled by Celtic, who then sold him to Football League Second Division club Woolwich Arsenal. This was to be his only season with the club; he scored six goals in 17 league appearances. He also scored during his one appearance in the FA Cup, against Darwen on 5 January 1901. He left for Reading in May 1901.

He joined fellow Southern League First Division club West Ham United in December 1904. He played the last of his games for West Ham on 7 January 1905, against his old club QPR, after which Bridgeman was recalled to the team. After leaving the Irons, he returned to Scotland, joining Royal Albert on 2 September 1905. 1901–02 Southern League

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