Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888)

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.

Jimmy Blair
Personal information
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)
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 1 (0)
1911–1912 Scottish League XI 3 (0)
1919 → Scotland (wartime) 3 (0)
1920–1924 Scotland 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His sons, Doug and Jimmy Jr., were also professional footballers.

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