[2] He was capped three times for England, making his international debut at Crystal Palace against Scotland, in which he scored in a 2–2 draw.
[2] He moved to West Ham United in the summer of 1905, along with Blackburn teammates Lionel Watson and Harry Hindle, and switched to wing-half while with the club.
He was an ever-present during the 1909–10 season and totalled 237 Southern League appearances for the club, scoring 24 goals, before leaving in 1913.
[2] After retiring from the game, Blackburn joined the Merchant Navy, but later returned to football to coach Barking.
[2] His brother Arthur made a handful of appearances for Blackburn Rovers and for Southampton as a full-back.