Jim Blyth (footballer, born 1911)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Banes Blyth | ||
Date of birth | 9 August 1911 | ||
Place of birth | Gorebridge, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1979 (aged 67–68) | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Newtongrange | ||
– | Arniston Rangers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936–1937 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | (0) |
1937–1939 | Hull City | 72 | (0) |
1939–1946 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
– | → Falkirk (loan) | ||
1946–1952 | St Johnstone | 132 | (1) |
1952–1956 | Forfar Athletic | 92 | (1) |
– | Peebles Rovers | ||
Total | 307 | (2) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Banes Blyth (9 August 1911 – 1979) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Newtongrange, Arniston Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, Hull City, Heart of Midlothian, Falkirk and St Johnstone.[1]
Football career
After spells with junior clubs Newtongrange and Armiston Rangers, Blyth joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1936. The centre half featured in 11 matches in his time at White Hart Lane.[2] He moved on to Hull City in 1937 to play in a further 72 matches before having spells at Heart of Midlothian, Falkirk (loan), St Johnstone and Forfar Athletic.[3]
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Soccerdata. p. 29. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 28 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jim Blyth at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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