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How Man Utd player's death in 1907 created today's all-powerful PFA union

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It has never been confirmed exactly how old Tommy ­Blackstock was when he died playing for Manchester United. Some records say 24.

Others claim that the Scottish full-back had just celebrated his 25th birthday when he collapsed after heading a ball ­during a reserve game against St Helens Recs in April 1907 and never regained consciousness.

Blackstock played just 38 senior games for United in four years. He was regarded as a squad player, not in the same class as men like Billy Meredith, Sandy Turnbull and Charlie Roberts, who would form the backbone of ­United’s first great team.

But his death ­became a ­watershed moment for football. Blackstock’s family received no compensation for their loss, after an inquest ruled the defender died of

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