Andy Blair (footballer)
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Andy Blair is a Scottish
former professional footballer, who spent his career in English football.
Blair made his league debut for , whom he had joined as an apprentice, on 28 October 1978 in a 2-1 win against . He also played top-flight football at (in two separate spells) and , respectively, and on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
In November 1984, while playing for against , he achieved the unusual distinction of being the first player to ever score a hat-trick of penalties
in the League Cup
.
He also appeared for and before playing in Malta for Naxxar Lions
later returning to returning to England to play for a number of non-league teams. He is currently working as a scout for Stoke City
.
Andy's son, Matthew, is currently playing for Conference National
side York City
Andy Blair played the whole of the 1980/81 season at Coventry City (35 games) and joined Aston Villa in August 1981 so was not part of their 1st Division Championship side.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional footballer, who spent his career in English football.
Blair made his league debut for , whom he had joined as an apprentice, on 28 October 1978 in a 2-1 win against . He also played top-flight football at (in two separate spells) and , respectively, and on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
In November 1984, while playing for against , he achieved the unusual distinction of being the first player to ever score a hat-trick of penalties
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
.
He also appeared for and before playing in Malta for Naxxar Lions
Naxxar Lions
Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:...
later returning to returning to England to play for a number of non-league teams. He is currently working as a scout for Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
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Andy's son, Matthew, is currently playing for Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side York City
Aston Villa
Winner- 1981/82 European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
Andy Blair played the whole of the 1980/81 season at Coventry City (35 games) and joined Aston Villa in August 1981 so was not part of their 1st Division Championship side.