[4] After one appearance for Sittingbourne Crusaders in 2006 and two for Oxford Lions in 2007, he competed in mini-bike racing in 2008, winning the 88cc British Championship.
He was signed to ride for King's Lynn Young Stars National League team in 2011, but transferred to Mildenhall Fen Tigers before the season started.
[6][7] His good form continued in 2012, although a dislocated shoulder sustained in a fall at King's Lynn in May kept him out for a few weeks.
[8] An injury to Simon Nielsen in June 2012 saw Blackbird guest again in the Premier League for Leicester Lions, going on to be declared in the team for the remainder of the season in July.
In May 2013, Blackbird moved to Scunthorpe Scorpions from Leicester but went on to win the National League Fours again but this time with Dudley.