James Blair (footballer)
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Date of birth
8 August 1883[1]
Place of birth
Dumfries, Scotland
Date of death
24 March 1913 (aged 29)[2]
Place of death
Dumfries, Scotland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1883[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dumfries, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 1913 (aged 29)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Dumfries, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Half back / Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903–1905 | Kilmarnock | 50 | (13) |
| 1905–1906 | Arsenal | 13 | (3) |
| 1906–1910 | Manchester City | 76 | (0) |
| 1910–1912 | Bradford City | 39 | (4) |
| 1912–1913 | Stockport County | ||
| Total | 178 | (20) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Blair (8 August 1883 – 24 March 1913) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back or inside forward.
Born in Dumfries, Blair played for Kilmarnock,[3] Arsenal, Manchester City, Bradford City and Stockport County.[4][5] For Arsenal, he made 13 appearances in the Football League.[4] For Manchester City, he made 76 appearances in the Football League; he also made 5 FA Cup appearances.[6] For Bradford City, he made 39 appearances in the Football League; he also made three FA Cup appearances.[7]
