From early Baird attracted a lot of interest as a youth player and at one point was training with. Hearts, Hibernian, Livingston, Dunfermline,Dundee united but initially chose Hearts to start off with after spending many years working with Hearts legendary goalkeeper Henry Smith.
After moving between a number of Scottish clubs, including Alloa Athletic, Faroese clubs and Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League club Tobago United. He currently Plays for Galveston Pirate South Carolina and is Technical Director of The West Indies Football Association. Baird made his professional debut at the age of 15 against Airdrieonians Football Club in an SFL reserve match for Alloa Athletic at recreation park.
Baird"s career took him to several different countries playing in England, Scotland,Faeroe Islands,Trinidad and Tobago and now Texas United States of America. James also had brief spells at Blackpool, Gretna,Dundee United,Joe Public and Dumferline Athletic.
lieutenant was once said James Turned down moving to Celtic Football Club as a younger player due to being an avid Rangers Supporter. Baird made four appearances for Scotland U17 in 2001 and 2002.
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 wilst 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.
