Blessington, James
| Position | Midfielder |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 28/02/1874 |
| Place of Birth | Linlithgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Games Played | 127 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 127 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 45 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Pollokshaws on 17/09/1892 in Glasgow Cup (H 7-2) |
| Age on Debut | 18 Years and 202 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Dumbarton on 15/10/1892 in Scottish League (A 3-0) |
| Age at First Goal | 18 Years and 230 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | UEFA Champions League | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1897/1898 | 5 (0) | 1 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 9 (0) | 1 |
| 1896/1897 | 17 (0) | 4 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 3 | 22 (0) | 7 |
| 1895/1896 | 16 (0) | 10 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 1 | 21 (0) | 11 |
| 1894/1895 | 12 (0) | 5 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 3 | 20 (0) | 8 |
| 1893/1894 | 18 (0) | 6 | 5 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 27 (0) | 10 |
| 1892/1893 | 15 (0) | 5 | 6 (0) | 3 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 7 (0) | 0 | 28 (0) | 8 |
| Totals | 83 (0) | 31 | 19 (0) | 7 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 25 (0) | 7 | 127 (0) | 45 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/01/1898 | Away | Scottish Cup (R2) | Third Lanark | Lost | 2-3 |
| 15/01/1898 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 15) | Dundee | Won | 2-1 |
| 08/01/1898 | Away | Scottish Cup (R1) | Arthurlie | Won | 7-0 |
| 20/11/1897 | Away | Glasgow Cup (SF Replay) | Rangers | Lost | 1-3 |
| 06/11/1897 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 9) | Dundee | Won | 2-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/01/1898 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 15) | Dundee | Won | 2-1 |
| 12/12/1896 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 15) | Clyde | Won | 4-1 |
| 05/12/1896 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 14) | Third Lanark | Won | 3-0 |
| 21/11/1896 | Neutral | Glasgow Cup (Final Replay) | Rangers | Lost | 1-2 |
| 31/10/1896 | Away | Glasgow Cup (Semi Final) | Queen's Park | Won | 4-2 |
