| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Henderson Blackley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1948-05-12)12 May 1948 (age 77)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Westquarter, Scotland[2] | ||
| Position | Defender[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gairdoch Juveniles | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1977 | Hibernian | 263 | (6) |
| 1977–1979 | Newcastle United | 46 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Preston North End | 53 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Hibernian | 16 | (0) |
| Total | 416 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 1972 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1973–1977 | Scotland | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1982–1983 | Hamilton Academical | ||
| 1984–1986 | Hibernian | ||
| 1987–1988 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| 1991 | Dundee | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Henderson Blackley (born 12 May 1948)[3] is a Scottishfootball coach and former player.
Blackley made 279 appearances at centre-half forHibernian and also representedNewcastle United,Preston North End andHamilton Academical. He won sevenScottish international caps and represented his country in the1974 FIFA World Cup, playing in the 2–0 win againstZaire.[4]
Blackley began a managerial career with Hamilton in October 1981, while continuing his playing career.[3] He left Hamilton in 1983 and became a player/coach at Hibs, his first senior club, and was then promoted to the manager's position atEaster Road in 1984. His final managerial role was atCowdenbeath, which he left to becomeGordon Wallace's assistant atDundee.
Blackley has since worked at several clubs withPaul Sturrock, includingSt Johnstone,Dundee United,Plymouth Argyle twice,Sheffield Wednesday andSwindon Town. His brief has been to work specifically with the defenders, passing on the experience he accrued in his 17-year playing career. Blackley was part of a successful coaching trio alongsidePaul Sturrock andKevin Summerfield that saw them achieve four promotions in six seasons. Blackley and Summerfield left Plymouth in October 2009 after being advised their contracts, which were due to expire at the end of the 2009–10 season, were not going to be renewed.[5]
In 2011, Blackley was assistant manager ofStirling Albion, working alongsideJocky Scott.[6] He left the club in December 2011.[7]
