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Jim Blyth (James Anton Blyth) was born on 2 February, 1955 in Perth, Scotland, is a Scottish footballer and coach. Discover Jim Blyth's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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James Anton Blyth |
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Age |
69 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
2 February 1955 |
Birthday |
2 February |
Birthplace |
Perth, Scotland |
Nationality |
Perth
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 69 years old group.
Jim Blyth Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Jim Blyth height is 6ft 1in .
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6ft 1in |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jim Blyth Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Blyth worth at the age of 69 years old? Jim Blyth’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Perth. We have estimated Jim Blyth's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
James Anton Blyth (born 2 February 1955) is a Scottish football goalkeeper and coach.
He played for Preston North End, Coventry City, Hereford United, Birmingham City and Nuneaton Borough.
He was also a player of Preston North End (1970–1972), Hereford United (1975, on loan), and Birmingham City, when he moved from Coventry City in 1982.
During his spell at Birmingham he fractured his forearm in three places during a game against Sunderland, playing for a full 70 minutes injured.
The Blues still went on to win the game 2–1.
Blyth played for Coventry City from 1972 to 1982, making 151 league appearances.
The 1977–78 season saw Jim playing in Coventry's most exciting top-flight team.
One of the most memorable games of that year came at Christmas when Norwich City visited Highfield Road.
The game reached its zenith in the final minutes when Blyth saved John Ryan's penalty kick to help Coventry to a 5–4 victory.
In the same season he was Man of the Match in the home game against Liverpool when he turned in a faultless performance in a 1–0 victory, making several saves in particular from David Fairclough and a penalty from Phil Neal.
Blyth also represented Scotland twice and was selected for their 1978 FIFA World Cup squad.
He has since worked for Coventry City, Celtic and Middlesbrough as a goalkeeping coach.
He earned two caps for the Scotland national football team, and was Scotland's second-choice goalkeeper at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
His ability led to a proposed £440,000 transfer to Manchester United in 1979 which failed to go through when he failed a medical on a suspect back.
This move would have made him the world's most expensive goalkeeper.
He finished his career with Conference side Nuneaton Borough in the 1985–86 season.
Blyth was a goalkeeping coach under Gordon Strachan when he was the manager at Coventry City, but departed when Strachan and assistant Garry Pendrey were dismissed from their posts in 2001.
During his time at Coventry he was responsible for the signing of 16-year-old Chris Kirkland, who went on to play first team football for the Sky Blues before smashing the British transfer fee for a goalkeeper (£6 million) when bought by Liverpool in August 2001.
Blyth was the goalkeeping coach at Celtic, joining them in July 2005, appointed by Gordon Strachan.
While Blyth was with 'the Bhoys', the club won three SPL titles, the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup twice, and qualified two seasons in a row for to the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League in 2006/07 and 2007/08.
This run included taking AC Milan into extra time in the San Siro before losing to 0–1 to the eventual champions.
He and Garry Pendrey left Celtic after the resignation of Gordon Strachan in May 2009.
He reunited with them at Middlesbrough in May 2010.