Doug Blair (footballer)

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Doug Blair
Personal information
Full name	Douglas Blair
Date of birth	June 26, 1921(1921-06-26)
Place of birth	Ecclesfield, England
Playing position	Inside-forward
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1939-1947 1947-1954 1954-1957	Blackpool Cardiff City Hereford United	000 0(0) 204 (30) 00? 0(?)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Douglas "Doug" Blair (born 26 June 1921 in Ecclesfield) is a former English professional footballer. He is the son of former Scottish international Jimmy Blair.

Blair started out at Blackpool but failed to break into the first team and left to join Cardiff City, where his father Jimmy had played during the 1920s, in 1947. He became a vital part of the Bluebirds side in the following years and helped them to promotion during the 1951-52 season. Blair scored thirty goals during his career at Cardiff, all scored in league competition. He left Ninian Park in 1954 to sign for Hereford United where he finished his career.