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'''Douglas "Doug" Blair''' (born [[26 June]], [[1921]] in [[Ecclesfield]], [[Sheffield]]) is a former [[English people|English]] professional [[Association football|footballer]]. He is the son of former [[Scottish people|Scottish]] international [[Jimmy Blair (footballer born 1888)|Jimmy Blair]]. |
'''Douglas "Doug" Blair''' (born [[26 June]], [[1921]] in [[Ecclesfield]], [[Sheffield]], [[Yorkshire]]) is a former [[English people|English]] professional [[Association football|footballer]]. He is the son of former [[Scottish people|Scottish]] international [[Jimmy Blair (footballer born 1888)|Jimmy Blair]]. |
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Blair started out at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] but failed to break into the first team and left to join [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], where his father Jimmy had played during the 1920s, in 1947. He became a vital part of the Bluebirds side in the following years and helped them to promotion during the 1951-52 season. Blair scored thirty goals during his career at Cardiff, all scored in league competition. He left [[Ninian Park]] in 1954 to sign for [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] where he finished his career. |
Blair started out at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] but failed to break into the first team and left to join [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], where his father Jimmy had played during the 1920s, in 1947. He became a vital part of the Bluebirds side in the following years and helped them to promotion during the 1951-52 season. Blair scored thirty goals during his career at Cardiff, all scored in league competition. He left [[Ninian Park]] in 1954 to sign for [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] where he finished his career. |
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Douglas "Doug" Blair (born 26 June, 1921 in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, Yorkshire) is a former English professional footballer. He is the son of former Scottish international Jimmy Blair.
Blair started out at Blackpool but failed to break into the first team and left to join Cardiff City, where his father Jimmy had played during the 1920s, in 1947. He became a vital part of the Bluebirds side in the following years and helped them to promotion during the 1951-52 season. Blair scored thirty goals during his career at Cardiff, all scored in league competition. He left Ninian Park in 1954 to sign for Hereford United where he finished his career.
References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-8598-3462-0.
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