| James Blair | |
| Birth Date: | 8 August 1883[1] |
| Birth Place: | Dumfries, Scotland |
| Death Date: | 24 March 1913 (aged 29)[2] |
| Death Place: | Dumfries, Scotland |
| Position: | Half back / Inside forward |
| Years1: | 1903–1905 |
| Clubs1: | Kilmarnock |
| Caps1: | 50 |
| Goals1: | 13 |
| Years2: | 1905–1906 |
| Clubs2: | Arsenal |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 1906–1910 |
| Clubs3: | Manchester City |
| Caps3: | 76 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1910–1912 |
| Clubs4: | Bradford City |
| Caps4: | 39 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 1912–1913 |
| Clubs5: | Stockport County |
| Totalcaps: | 178 |
| Totalgoals: | 20 |
James Blair (8 August 1883 – 24 March 1913) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back or inside forward.
Born in Dumfries, Blair played for Kilmarnock,[3] Arsenal, Manchester City, Bradford City and Stockport County.[4] [5] For Arsenal, he made 13 appearances in the Football League.[4] For Manchester City, he made 76 appearances in the Football League; he also made 5 FA Cup appearances.[6] For Bradford City, he made 39 appearances in the Football League; he also made three FA Cup appearances.[7]
Blair committed suicide in 1913.[4] He was found by his brother after slitting his own throat at home. He had reportedly been despondent over ill health and being unable to take part in the Easter matches.[8]