Aegopodium Podagraria

by | Apr 16, 2018 | Aegopodium Podagraria

How Can We Help?
You are here:
< Back
Not to be confused with Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888) or Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1918).

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

Career

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]

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}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "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.


Categories
Table of Contents