James Baillie (8 June 1902 – date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional

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Career

Born in

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, Baillie played for local youth side

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before joining

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. In 1926, he joined

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side

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. However, with several established players such as

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and

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in the side, Baillie struggled to break into the first team. He made his professional debut on 25 September 1926 in a 2–0 defeat to

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but made only three further appearances during the 1926–27 season. The following year, he made just one appearance during a 5–1 defeat to West Ham United, his last appearance for the first team. He joined

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in 1930 before returning to Scotland a year later and signing for Dundee United. He made his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw with

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on 7 November 1931, making four further appearances for the club before being released in 1932.

References

1902 births Date of death unknown Scottish footballers Cardiff City F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players Association football wing halves Footballers from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1900s-stub