Danny Blair

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Danny Blair
Personal information
Full name Daniel Blair
Date of birth (1905-02-02)2 February 1905
Place of birth Parkhead, Scotland
Date of death 7 March 1985(1985-03-07) (aged 80)
Place of death
Blackpool, Lancashire
, England
Height 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m)[1]
Position(s)
full back
Youth career
Davonport Albion
Toronto Scottish
Willys Overland Motor Works
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1925
Providence Clamdiggers
 36 (5)
1925 Parkhead Juniors ? (?)
1925–1931 Clyde 179 (2)
1931–1936 Aston Villa 129 (0)
1936–1939 Blackpool 121 (0)
International career
1927–1928
Scottish League XI
 3 (0)
1928–1932 Scotland 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Blair (2 February 1905 – 7 March 1985) was a Scottish

caps with the Scotland national team.[2]

Early career

Although he was born in

Providence Clamdiggers of the American Soccer League in 1924.[4][3]

Return to the UK

After one season, he returned to Scotland where he signed with

Second World War in 1939. Throughout his whole career he played in 408 League matches and scored two goals, both for Clyde.[3]

International career

Blair made his International debut for Scotland in a 4–2 win over Wales at Ibrox in October 1928. He won a total of eight caps for his country.[3][7] He captained the team against Austria in May 1931.[8][9]

He received league honours with the

Intermediate League in 1925,[10] and later on with the senior Scottish League XI three times between 1927 and 1928.[3]

Selected to represent the

Sheffield.[12]

Achievements

Clyde

Aston Villa

  • 1932–33

Blackpool

Scotland[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Daniel Blair". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Blair Danny Image 1 Aston Villa 1936". Vintage Footballers. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
    "Blair Danny Image 6 Clyde 1929". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. ISBN 0-8108-3429-4
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  5. ^ [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
  6. ^ "Brown Battles". Scots Football Worldwide. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b "DANIEL BLAIR". Scottish F.A. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. ^ "International Matches: Austria v Scotland, 1931". Scottish FA. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. ^ Brown, Paul (15 January 2010). "Austria vs Scotland 1931". UFWC. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  10. Sunday Post. 25 October 1925. Retrieved 25 March 2022. (via) British Newspaper Archive
    .
  11. ^ "Scottish Football Association Tour, 1927". Canadian Soccer History. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
    "Scottish Football Association Tour, 1927". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 July 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
    "Scottish Football Association Tour, 1927". SFHA. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  12. Glasgow Herald. 17 September 1929. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2020. (via) PTFC
    History Archive.

External links

  • Profile at Aston Villa Player Database
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