John Blair (footballer, born 1905)

John Guthrie Blair (23 August 1905, in Neilston – 1974) was a professional footballer who played for Third Lanark, Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United.[1]

John Blair
Personal information
Full name John Guthrie Blair
Date of birth 23 August 1905
Place of birth Neilston, Scotland
Date of death 1974 (aged 68–69)
Playing position(s) Inside right
Youth career
Neilston Victoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1926 Third Lanark 78 (34)
1926–1927 Tottenham Hotspur 29 (14)
1927–1928 Sheffield United 26 (7)
Fordsons ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Blair began his professional career at Third Lanark[2] before joining Tottenham Hotspur. He played a total of 30 matches and scored 14 goals in all competitions for the White Hart Lane club between 1926–27.[3] Blair signed for Sheffield United where he went on to feature in a further 26 matches and netting seven goals between 1927–28. He ended his playing career at Irish club Fordsons.

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 28. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
  3. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
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