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, Rotherham United, Carlisle United and Exeter City. Blain was born in Mossley Hill, Liverpool, and began his career as a youngster with Everton, but never played for their first team. After retiring from football he remained in the Exeter area and worked as a carpet fitter. Blain was a schoolmate of John Lennon, Jimmy Tarbuck and Peter Sissons at Dovedale Primary School.
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