Andy Blair (footballer)
Andrew Blair is a Scottish former footballer who spent his career in English football. He played in the Aston Villa team that beat Barcelona 3-0 at Villa Park to win the 1982 European Super Cup.Football career
Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Blair grew up in Bedworth, Warwickshire, and was educated at Nicholas Chamberlaine School in the town. He made his league debut for Coventry City, whom he had joined as an apprentice, on 28 October 1978 in a 2-1 win against Birmingham City. He also played top-flight football at Aston Villa where he won the Charity Shield in 1981 and the European Cup in 1982 as an unused substitute. Blair also played for Sheffield Wednesday and on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
In November 1984, while playing for Sheffield Wednesday against Luton Town, 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 Barnsley and Northampton Town, before a knee injury ended his professional career in 1989, at the age of 30. He is currently working as a scout for Stoke City.Business career
In 1991, Blair opened the first of a small chain of garment decoration shops across Coventry, selling sports clothing, sports goods, and school uniforms.Personal life
Blair's son Matty also played for Kidderminster Harriers, and currently plays for League One side Doncaster Rovers.
