Doug Blair (footballer)

Doug Blair

Personal information
Full name	Douglas Blair
Date of birth	26 June 1921(1921-06-26)
Place of birth	Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England
Playing position	Inside-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1939–1947	Blackpool	0	(0)
1947–1954	Cardiff City	204	(30)
1954–1957	Hereford United	?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Douglas "Doug" Blair (born 26 June 1921) is an English former professional footballer. He is the son of former Scottish international Jimmy Blair, Sr. and brother of Jimmy Blair, Jr.

Career

Born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, Blair started out at Blackpool but failed to break into the first team and left to join Cardiff City, where his father Jimmy had played during the 1920s, in 1947. He became a vital part of the Bluebirds side in the following years and helped them to promotion during the 1951-52 season. Blair scored thirty goals during his career at Cardiff, all scored in league competition. He left Ninian Park in 1954 to sign for Hereford United where he finished his career. He made 113 appearances for Hereford and scored 31 goals for the Edgar Street club.

References

• Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0. 

Persondata
Name	Blair, Doug
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	26 June 1921
Place of birth	Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England
Date of death
Place of death

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