Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888)
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James Blair (11 May 1888 – 28 February 1964) was a Scottish international footballer, probably most well known for playing in the 1925 FA Cup Final for Cardiff City.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Blair | ||
Date of birth | (1888-05-11)11 May 1888 | ||
Place of birth | Glenboig, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 28 February 1964(1964-02-28) (aged 75) | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Bonnybridge Thistle | |||
?–1908 | Ashfield | ||
1908–1914 | Clyde | 157 | (4) |
1914–1920 | Sheffield Wednesday | 57 | (0) |
1916–1919 | → Rangers (loan) | 91 | (7) |
1920–1926 | Cardiff City | 177 | (0) |
1926–1928 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | ||
International career | |||
1911 | Home v Anglo Scots[2] | 1 | (0) |
1911–1912 | Scottish League XI | 3 | (0) |
1919 | → Scotland (wartime)[3] | 3 | (0) |
1920–1924 | Scotland | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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His sons, Doug and Jimmy Jr., were also professional footballers.[4]