11 Facts About Clayton Blackmore

Clayton Graham Blackmore was born on 23 September 1964 and is a Welsh former international footballer.

Clayton Blackmore was a combative player known for his attacking free kicks and a utility player who excelled in defence, but could play equally well in midfield.

Clayton Blackmore left Bangor City in 2006, having made 176 league appearances for the club, and, after spending a season with Porthmadog, switched to Neath Athletic in 2007, where he made a further 22 league appearances before retiring in 2010.

Internationally, Clayton Blackmore won 39 caps for Wales between 1985 and 1997.

Clayton Blackmore joined Manchester United as an associated schoolboy at the age of 14, and was an FA Youth Cup finalist in 1982.

Clayton Blackmore was part of the 1990 FA Cup winning side and the following year, he won a European Cup Winners' Cup medal with United.

Clayton Blackmore was signed by newly appointed player-manager Bryan Robson, who had just headed to Teesside from United.

Clayton Blackmore helped them win promotion to the Premier League as Division One champions in his first season on Teesside, playing in 30 League games and scoring two goals.

Clayton Blackmore appeared in Middlesbrough's 1997 FA Cup Final defeat by Chelsea.

Clayton Blackmore later had brief spells with Barnsley and at Notts County.

On 3 September 2018, Clayton Blackmore joined the coaching staff of the Dynamo Brest Academy He left the club in summer 2019.