Dave Blakey

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}

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|fullname = David Blakey

|birth_date = {{birth date|1929|8|22|df=y}}

|birth_place = Newburn, England

|death_date = {{death date and age|2014|4|4|1929|8|22|df=y}}

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|position = Centre half

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|youthclubs1 = East Chevington Juniors

|years1 = 1947–1967

|clubs1 = Chesterfield

|caps1 = 617

|goals1 = 20

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David Blakey (29 August 1929 – 4 April 2014){{Cite web|url=http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/dave-blakey-1471032.aspx|title=Sad News - Dave Blakey}} was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.{{cite web|url=http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/spireites/658-reasons-for-dave-to-join-party-1-4532600|title=658 reasons for Dave to join party|date=11 May 2012|accessdate=5 April 2014|publisher=Derbyshire Times}} Blakey spent his entire senior career with Chesterfield.{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player6/daveblakey.html|title=Profile|accessdate=5 April 2014|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}} He is the club's record appearance holder, making 617 appearances in the Football League and 658 appearances in all competitions.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfchistory.com/david-blakey|title=David Blakey|accessdate=5 April 2014|publisher=cfchistory.com}}{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075344/http://www.cfchistory.com/david-blakey |archive-date=7 April 2014}} After retiring as a player he worked as a scout at a number of clubs. He died on 4 April 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20140406-dave-blakey-1471441.aspx|title=Dave Blakey: 1929 – 2014|date=6 April 2014|accessdate=13 April 2014|publisher=Chesterfield F.C.|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202759/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20140406-dave-blakey-1471441.aspx|url-status=dead}}