Player Profile

A defender signed on a two year deal from league newcomers Morecambe in July 2007, Blackburn was hailed as one for the future by manager Paul Sturrock - and this view seemed to be endorsed on his debut, when Blackburn, chosen as captain of a young Town side, scored twice in a 4-1 Johnstone's Paint Trophy win over Brentford in September. Injury to captain Hasney Aljofree handed Blackburn his league debut at Hartlepool the following week - but in truth, the debut was as good as it got for him - Sturrock soon signed Sam Collins on loan to cover in Aljofree's absence. Though Blackburn was handed another chance in the first team in December under caretaker bosses Dave Byrne and Ady Williams with the Town in an defensive injury crisis, he wasn't to appear at all under new boss Maurice Malpas.

After speculation linked him with Forest Green Rovers, Blackburn was allowed to leave on loan for Conference side Weymouth in March for the rest of the season, and after he helped them to avoid relegation by the skin of their teeth, he returned to the County Ground in a bid to save his Town career. Though he scored for the reserves against Bristol City in his comeback game, a fortnight later he came to an agreement to end his two year contract early - and he signed for league newcomers Aldershot Town in May 2008, having played just nine games for Swindon.

Playing Record

Senior

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

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Career details

Club	Details
Chester City Chester	July 1999 (trainee) August 2000 (signed professional contract)
Manchester City Man City	July 2001 (trial)
Nevada Wonders Nevada Wonders	May 2003 (loan)
Northwich Victoria Northwich Victoria	August 2003
Morecambe Morecambe	rptd February 19th, 2004
Nevada Wonders Nevada Wonders	May 2004 (loan)
Swindon Town Swindon	July 10th, 2007 (unattached); released (rptd May 14th, 2008)
Weymouth Weymouth	March 3rd, 2008 (loan)
Aldershot Town Aldershot	May 15th, 2008
Wrexham Wrexham	May 2010
Stockport County Stockport County	rptd September 2nd, 2011
AFC Telford United Telford	rptd January 4th, 2012
Chorley Chorley	November 2012 (loan)
Bunbury Forum Force Bunbury Forum Force	February 2013
Dunsborough Town Dunsborough Town	(player-coach)  (manager)