James Donald Blain (born 9 April 1940) is an English professional footballer who made 501 appearances in the Football League playing as a left back or inside forward for Southport,[2] Rotherham United, Carlisle United and Exeter City.[1][3] Blain was born in Mossley Hill, Liverpool,[2] and began his career as a youngster with Everton, but never played for their first team.[4] After retiring from football he remained in the Exeter area and worked as a carpet fitter.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Donald Blain[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1940[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mossley Hill, Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back, inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 195?–1959 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1960 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 1960–1962 | Southport | 127 | (40) |
| 1962–1964 | Rotherham United | 23 | (1) |
| 1964–1965 | Carlisle United | 41 | (7) |
| 1965–1974 | Exeter City | 320 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jimmy Blain". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Player details: Jimmy Blain". Port Online. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Strange, Ben (28 February 2018). "'I dislocated my shoulder at St James Park over the Christmas period. It was a freezing cold day and the ground was like a rock'". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Everton transfer". Liverpool Echo. 11 February 1960. Retrieved 18 June 2019 – via bluecorrespondent.co.uk.
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