Gary Blackledge

Gary Blackledge (born April 4, 1958) was a Northern Ireland football player who scored 159 goals in just over 200 games for Glentoran FC.[1]

He was Ronnie McFall's first signing in 1979 when he was transferred to Glentoran from Portadown F.C. for £9,000. During his career Blackledge was named by the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association as Player of the Month 5 times, which was the joint record until 2006.[2] He finished his career at Crusaders, winning the County Antrim Shield.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Football:Best of all; Glens legend recalls class of George & United in 1982". Daily Mirror. 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  2. ↑ "Seventh Heaven!". The News Letter. 2006-01-05. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  3. ↑ http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2008/07/gary-blackledge.html


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