Will Blackmore
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Oliver Blackmore[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Leicester City | ||
| 2017–2021 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | Peterborough United | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 7 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Oliver Blackmore (born 1 October 2001) is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Blackmore graduated through Peterborough United's academy and signed a long-term contract in February 2021.[4] He made his senior debut as a substitute in a 4–1 League One win over Doncaster Rovers on 9 May 2021.[5] In July 2023, he signed a new three-year contract with Peterborough.[6] On 2 February 2026, he departed the club by mutual consent.[7].
On 4 May 2026, Blackmore announced his retirement.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 2 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2020–21[9] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[11] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[13] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Notes
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Peterborough United" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 45. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "Will Blackmore - Goalkeeper - First Team Profiles - Peterborough United". February 2021.
- ↑ Will Blackmore at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ Swann, Alan (4 February 2021). "Peterborough United award a long-term contract to Academy goalkeeper". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ Swann, Alan (9 May 2021). "DONCASTER ROVERS 1, PETERBOROUGH UNITED 4: Blistering first-half display from a much-changed side enables Posh to end a glorious season in style". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "Will Blackmore: Peterborough goalkeeper signs three-year contract". BBC Sport. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ "Blackmore Contract Cancelled By Mutual Consent". www.theposh.com. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ https://x.com/i/status/2051294139287732394
- ↑ "Games played by Will Blackmore in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Will Blackmore in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Will Blackmore in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Will Blackmore in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Will Blackmore in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Will Blackmore in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
External links
- Will Blackmore at Soccerbase