| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Banes Blyth | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Gorebridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1979 | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1936–1936 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | (0) |
| 1937–? | Hull City | 72 | (0) |
| ?–? | Heart of Midlothian | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | → Falkirk (loan) | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | St Johnstone | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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James Banes Blyth (born 9 August 1911 in Gorebridge–died 1979) was a professional footballer who played for Newton Grange, Arniston Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, Hull City, Heart of Midlothian, Falkirk and St Johnstone.[1]
After spells with non League clubs Newton Grange and Armiston Rangers, Blyth joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1936. The centre half featured in 11 matches in his time at White Hart Lane.[2] He moved on to Hull City in 1937 to play in a further 72 matches before having spells at Heart of Midlothian, Falkirk (loan) and St Johnstone.