James Blair (footballer)

James Blair (8 August 1883 – 24 March 1913) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back or inside forward.

Not to be confused with Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888) or Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1918).

James Blair
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Dumfries, Blair played for Kilmarnock,[3] Arsenal, Manchester City, Bradford City and Stockport County.[4][5] For Arsenal, he made 13 appearance 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]

Suicide

Blair committed suicide in 1913.[4] He was found by his brother after slitting his own throat at home. He had reportedly been despondent over ill health and being unable to take part in the Easter matches.[8]

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

References
  1. "1883 BLAIR, JAMES (Statutory registers Births 821/ 364)". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
  2. "1913 BLAIR, JAMES (Statutory registers Deaths 821/ 107)". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "James Blair". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  5. Frost, p. 392
  6. "Profile". Blue Moon MCFC. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  7. Frost, p. 379
  8. "Football Player's Tragic Death". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 25 March 1913. Retrieved 20 June 2018.


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