Russell Blake (footballer)
Russell Timothy Blake (24 July 1935 – 5 August 2024) was an English footballer who played as a winger. He was born in Colchester, Essex. Blake joined Colchester United in 1955 and made his first-team debut on 8 September 1955 against Leyton Orient. He went on to make 58 league appearances for Colchester United, scoring eight goals, before leaving in 1961 to join non-League Sudbury Town. He was married with three children. Blake died on 5 August 2024 at the age of 89.
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