Danny Blair

Daniel Blair (2 February 1905 – 7 March 1985) was a Scottish football player who began his senior career in North America before finishing it in England. He also earned eight caps with the Scotland national team.

Early career Although he was born in Parkhead, Scotland, Blair began with his career with junior clubs Rasharkin in 1920 and Cullybackey in 1921, while he was a student in Ireland. He then went on to play in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with Davonport Albion in 1922. before transferring to Aston Villa of the Football League for £7,000 on 24 October 1931. Blair played 138 League and Cup games for Aston Villa. He remained with Blackpool until the Second World War in 1939. Throughout his whole career he played in 408 League matches and scored two goals, both for Clyde. He captained the team against Austria in May 1931.

He received league honours with the Glasgow Junior League against the breakaway Intermediate League in 1925, and later on with the senior Scottish League XI three times between 1927 and 1928. He earned further honours with Glasgow in the annual inter-city fixture Sheffield.

Achievements Clyde Scottish Division Two promotion: 1925–26 Glasgow Cup winner: 1925–26

Aston Villa Football League First Division runner-up: 1932–33

Blackpool Football League Second Division promotion: 1936–37 Lancashire Senior Cup winner: 1936–37

Scotland British Home Championship winner: 1928–29 Runner-up: 1931–32