Thomas Blair (24 February 1892 – 28 August 1961) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[4]

Career

Blair was prominent in the 1910s playing for Kilmarnock,[5] with the culmination of his nine-year spell there being a Scottish Cup win in 1920, lifting the trophy as team captain.[6][7] He then moved to England with Manchester City,[8] spending two years there but only the regular in his position in the second campaign. He played on both sides in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots international trial and conceded only once in each match,[9][10] but this did not lead on to a full cap for Scotland.

By now in his 30s, Blair accepted an invitation to play in the American Soccer League, appearing for teams including Fall River[11] and New Bedford Whalers.[12][13] After several years in the United States he returned to Scotland with Ayr United (no league appearances recorded) then spent time in Northern Ireland at Linfield before becoming a coach at Dundee United in 1937. That same year he made a final, emergency SFL appearance in a 7–1 defeat to St Bernard's, aged 45.[14]

References

  1. ^ The Pilgrim (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ Mainly About Players. The Scottish Referee, 31 March 1913. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ Association Football. War Funds Match | The Army XI, 4; Scottish League, 3., The Glasgow Herald, 21 May 1917
  4. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "[Kilmarnock player] Blair, Tom". FitbaStats.
  6. ^ "Killie 3–2 Albion Rovers". Killie FC. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Kilmarnock, 3; Albion Rovers, 2. Scottish Cup–Final Tie". The Glasgow Herald. 19 April 1920. p. 13. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Tom Blair". Blue Moon.
  9. ^ Football | Home Scots v. Anglo-Scots. The Scotsman, 31 March 1920, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  10. ^ Football | Trial Game At Glasgow. The Scotsman, 23 March 1922, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  11. ^ "Interest Grows in Fall River's Visit". The Globe-Times – Bethlehem. 15 September 1926. Retrieved 8 June 2020 – via Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club.
  12. ^ "Rousing Reception for Bethlehem Invaders". The Globe-Times – Bethlehem. 25 March 1929. Retrieved 8 June 2020 – via Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club.
  13. ^ Tommy Blair, StatsCrew. Retrieved 12 April 2022
  14. ^ "Tom Blair Player Profile". Arab Archive.


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