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Kirkcaldy born full back Tommy Blackstock started playing football for junior clubs Dunniker Rangers and Blue Bell before joining Scottish League club Raith Rovers in 1900. He joined Leith Athletic a year later and Cowdenbeath in 1902 before moving to England to join Second Division Manchester United in 1903, making his Football League debut at Arsenal that October. He struggled for games in his first 2 seasons at Old Trafford, but played 20 times during 1905-06, before once again becoming mainly a reserve team player making only 4 appearances in 1906-07. On 8th April 1907, after 38 United appearances, he died on the field while playing for Manchester United against St. Helens after sustaining a head injury and collapsing when heading the ball.