James Baird (footballer)


James Baird is a Scottish football goalkeeper who has been playing professionally for several years.

Career

Club

After moving between a number of Scottish clubs, including Alloa Athletic, Faroese clubs and Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League club Tobago United. He joined in May 2017 to Iceland to sign with Snæfell/UDN.

International

Baird made four appearances for Scotland U17 in 2001 and 2002.

as Coach/Manager

He also trained with the British Virgin Islands national football team and played for the under 23's in a small local tournament but after eligibility problems, decided against representing the senior side. There has been rumours of a return in 2016 for the Caribbean cup. James is also the Technical Director and goalkeeper for the West Indies Football Association.
All throughout James career he has also coached whilst playing, as a young player helping out with his hometown club Broxburn Colts goalkeepers to working with Coerver as Gk coach. His first real coaching role was with MB1905 ladies team where he coached whilst playing for the club, The team did well getting promotion to the top woman's division.
James has also coached T&T Highlanders, The West Indies National team and Guaya United in the Trinidad and Tobago Super league.