He began his career at Blackpool but never featured in a Football League match for the club following the outbreak of the Second World War.
On his return to football in 1947, he joined Cardiff City and went on to make over 200 appearances for the club.
While undergoing his army training, Blair featured in eight wartime fixtures for Aldershot, scoring four times.
[5] Following the return of league football, Blair joined Cardiff City, where his father Jimmy had played during the 1920s, in August 1947.
[5] He became a vital part of the Bluebirds side in the following years and helped them to win promotion to the First Division during the 1951–52 season.