Jimmy Blain | |
Fullname: | James Donald Blain |
Birth Date: | 9 April 1940 |
Birth Place: | Mossley Hill, Liverpool, England |
Position: | Left back, inside forward |
Youthyears1: | 195?–1959 |
Youthclubs1: | Everton |
Years1: | 1959–1960 |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1960–1962 |
Caps2: | 127 |
Goals2: | 40 |
Years3: | 1962–1964 |
Caps3: | 23 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 1964–1965 |
Caps4: | 41 |
Goals4: | 7 |
Years5: | 1965–1974 |
Caps5: | 320 |
Goals5: | 15 |
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,[1] Rotherham United, Carlisle United and Exeter City.[2] Blain was born in Mossley Hill, Liverpool,[1] and began his career as a youngster with Everton, but never played for their first team.[3] After retiring from football he remained in the Exeter area and worked as a carpet fitter.[1]