Ernest Blenkinsop
Defender
Date of Birth: 20-4-1902
Birthplace: Cudworth, Yorks.
Debut : 17th March 1934 v Birmingham City (H) Football League Division One: Won 1 - 0
1st team games: 71
1st team goals: 0
Other clubs: Cudworth United Methodists, Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff City, Buxton, Halifax Town, Bradford, Hurst
National Team: England (1928-33) 26 caps/0 goals
Ernie Blenkinsop was one of the finest full backs England has ever produced and mastered the art of hard but fair tackling.
His international caps were won while with Sheffield Wednesday
At Anfield he complemented his England partner Tommy Cooper, but it was at Sheffield Wednesday where he gained success, and won two Division One championship medals.
Honours with Liverpool: None
Ernest Blenkinsop