Jim Blyth (footballer, born 1911)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Barnes Blyth | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Gorebridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1979 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Gorebridge, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1] | ||
| 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 Barnes 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.[2]
Football career
[edit]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.[3] 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.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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 Transfer Database
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- Forfar Athletic F.C. players
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