Mark Blackhall

Mark Christopher Blackhall (born 17 November 1960 in Upney, Essex) is an English former footballer who played as a striker, mainly for Orient.

Blackhall was a product of Orient's youth system, and made his first team debut as a substitute in the 1981–82 FA Cup third round victory over Charlton Athletic on 2 January 1982. After making three league appearances as a substitute, his first senior start came in the 3–0 victory over Leicester City on 18 May 1982. He also appeared in the 1–0 defeat at Newport County in the second round of the 1982–83 FA Cup, both legs of the 3–2 aggregate defeat to Gillingham in the first round of the League Cup that season, Although Blackhall was never a first team regular, Orient manager Ken Knighton praised him for his attitude in training.

Later that year, he moved into non-league football with Chelmsford City, and later owned a nightclub in Southend-on-Sea.

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