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James Blair
Personal information
Place of birth Dumfries, Scotland
Date of death 1913
Position(s) Half back / Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kilmarnock
1905–1906 Arsenal 13 (3)
1906–1910 Manchester City 76 (0)
1910–1912 Bradford City 39 (4)
1912–1913 Stockport County
Total 128 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Blair (died 1913) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back or inside forward.

Career

Born in Dumfries, Blair played for Kilmarnock, Arsenal, Manchester City, Bradford City and Stockport County.[1][2] For Arsenal, he made 13 appearance in the Football League.[1] For Manchester City, he made 76 appearances in the Football League; he also made 5 FA Cup appearances.[3] For Bradford City, he made 39 appearances in the Football League; he also made 3 FA Cup appearances.[4]

He committed suicide in 1913.[1]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Profile". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  2. ^ Frost, p. 392
  3. ^ "Profile". Blue Moon MCFC. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  4. ^ Frost, p. 379


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