[1] He dropped into non-league football, playing for Worcester City,[2] Stevenage Borough,[3] Halesowen Town,[4] during the 2002–03 season.

[1] Having trialled for the club in August 2002, appearing for the reserves in a 2–1 home defeat to York City's reserves on 28 August 2002,[6][7] Blackwood returned to Football League in July 2004, joining League Two side Lincoln City on a one-year contract after impressing in a trial spell.

[10] He struggled to make an impression at the club in the second half of the season, turning down the opportunity to join Tamworth on loan in February,[11] and departed Sincil Bank by mutual consent on 26 May 2005.

[16] Blackwood joined Conference North side Tamworth on loan from Mansfield in March 2009.

[22] During the 2015/16 season, Blackwood has turned out for Midland Football League side Lichfield City.