Blackford
| Full name | Blackford FC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1884 |
| Ground | Spry Park, Blackford, England |
| Capacity | 48.000 (in 1984) |
| Manager |  Frank Lipfield (1983-84) |
| League | Second Divsion (1983-84) |
Blackford are a fictional football team in the Bristish comic Champ, which appeared in the We are United strip (1984-1986) and in the Goals of Jimmy Grant in Victor. The club's nickname is The Clippers.
History
A Second Division, team Blackford Wanderers appeared in the Cup semi-final between the Darbury Rangers and Blackford Wanderers, captained by Nick Smith in 1959-60. It was in May 1960. The lineup: Bakeman; Wheeler, Black; Tomson, Ironmonger, Arnold Tabbs; Lane, Bunting, Vitabella (Brazilian), Nick Smith, Harris. Blackford Wanderers won the game and made it to the FA Cup final. Vitabella was described as the ‘World Centre-Forward Number One!
In 83/84 Blackford were in second division aiming at promotion again under manager Frank Lipfield. On 17 March they faced Riverton United, being unbeaten in last 7 games and 2nd on the table. Their star was flying left winger Arthur Nevin who was sporing a mustache.
Honours
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1983/84 season.
League
- First Division: 2 titles
- Winners: 1907, 1956
- Runners up: 1999 [lower-alpha 1]
Cups
- FA Cup: 2
- 1894, 1947
Colours and kits
The club colours were blue and white.
Rivalries
A team called Blackford Wanderers was mentioned in early 1950s in Wizard, in the Limp Along Leslie story. It is possible that Wanderers were their crosstown rivals.[1] Another team called Blackford Rovers won the title at the end of 1998 in the FPSM (United Story).
Stadium
Wanderers played at Spry Park of 48.000 capacity.
Records
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1983/84 season.
- Highest record fee paid: £500.000 for Paul Forbes in 1979
- Highest record fee received: £425.000 for John Barron in 1982
- Most caps: Stan Finny (47 caps for England)
Notable players
- Paul Forbes
- John Barron
- Arthur Nevin
Notable managers
- Frank Lipfield
Sources
External links
References
Notes
- ↑ Virtual Reality (United Story).
