James Blessington

James Blessington was born in Linlithgow on 28 February, 1874. He died on 18 April 1939.
A right sided forward who had an eventful career, he first came to prominence with Celtic in the 1890s after starting his playing days in Leith with Leith Hibernians, Hibernian and Leith Athletic, joining Celtic in 1892. Over the next six years he won three Scottish League championships and also appeared in two Scottish Cup finals. In 1898 he went south to Preston North End, but only played a season.