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Bloor, a centre-half, started his career with Stoke City in 1960 on his
17th birthday. He played six Second Division games in 1961–62, but
did not take to the field at Victoria Ground in another competitive
fixture until the 1964–65 season; he played 15 First Division during the
campaign, and scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 draw with
Manchester United at Old Trafford on 23 January. He played 36 games in
1965–66 and 32 games in 1966–67. He was loaned out to Stoke's sister
club Cleveland Stokers in 1967, and played 11 United Soccer Association
games.
Bloor hit four goals in 43 appearances in 1967–68, and helped
the "Potters" to finish three points above the relegation zone. He
played 35 games in 1968–69, as Stoke again finished three points above
the drop zone. He made 43 appearances in the 1969–70 season and 48
appearances in the 1970–71 season. He played 63 games in the 1971–72
season, including 11 League Cup games. He was a member of 1972 League
Cup winning side that beat Chelsea 2–1 at Wembley to claim the club's
first major trophy; he was part of a four-man defence along with John
Marsh, Mike Pejic, and Denis Smith, playing in front of goalkeeper
Gordon Banks.
Bloor played 33 games in 1972–73 and 31 games in
1973–74, helping the "Potters" to win the Watney Cup and finish in fifth
in the top-flight. He could only play twice in 1974–75, as he picked up
a serious back injury.[4] He scored five goals in 37 appearances in
1975–76, including strikes at Anfield and Old Trafford. He scored twice
in 40 appearances in 1976–77, as Stoke were relegated in what was Tony
Waddington's last season as manager. Bloor started just five Second
Division games in 1977–78, as the club changed managers between George
Eastham, Alan A'Court, and Alan Durban.
He moved to Port Vale,
initially as player and youth team coach, in June 1978. He made six
Fourth Division appearances in 1978–79, scoring once in a 5–1 win over
nearby Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road on 25 August. He settled down
to concentrate on his role behind the scenes at Vale Park in September
1978.
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