Ian Baird
| Date of birth | 01 April 1964 |
| Place of birth | Rotherham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Booked on each of his five Magpies appearances, the bustling centre-forward helped Leeds United to promotion in 1989.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Apr 1982 | 01 Mar 1985 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Mar 1985 | 01 Jun 1987 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Jun 1987 | 01 Mar 1988 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Mar 1988 | 01 Jan 1990 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Jan 1990 | 31 Jul 1991 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 31 Jul 1991 | 06 Jul 1993 | |
| Bristol City | 06 Jul 1993 | 01 Sep 1995 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Sep 1995 | 31 Jul 1996 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 31 Jul 1996 | 31 Dec 1997 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Division One | 9 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Division One | 5 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 19 | 5 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 41 | 3 |
14 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | Rumbelows League Cup | 5 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 1990 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Oxford United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1990 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1990 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1990 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Middlesbrough v Port Vale | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Middlesbrough v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1990 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Middlesbrough v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Sep 1990 | Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1990 | Port Vale v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1990 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1990 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1990 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1990 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Oxford United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-5 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1990 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1990 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1991 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Cambridge United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1991 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1991 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1991 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1991 | Middlesbrough v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1991 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 May 1991 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 May 1991 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 22 May 1991 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.