Herbert Blake

Herbert Blake

Personal information
Full name	Herbert Edwin Blake
Date of birth	26 August 1894
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Date of death	1958 (aged 63–64)
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1914–?	Bristol City	1
	Mid Rhondda
1921–1923	Tottenham Hotspur	51
	Kettering Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert Blake (26 August 1894 – 1958) was a professional footballer who played for Bristol City, Tottenham Hotspur and Kettering Town.

Career

Blake began his career at the non-League club Fishponds before joining Bristol City in 1914 where he played a solitary match. In 1919 the goalkeeper had a trial at Preston North End. Blake moved on to Welsh Southern League club Mid-Rhondda before joining Tottenham Hotspur where he went on to appear in 56 matches in all competitions between 1921 and 1923. He ended his career at Kettering Town.

Personal life

Blake's nephew Bert Blake also became a professional footballer. He served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.